History 

EFG İstanbul Menkul Değerler A.Ş. (“EFG İstanbul”) was formerly known as HC Istanbul which was founded in 2001 as a boutique investment firm to engage in brokerage & corporate finance activities. The firm was acquired by the EFG Eurobank Ergasias Group, one of the leading financial services groups of Greece in April 2005.

• Based in İstanbul, EFG İstanbul is a boutique investment bank engaged in providing,
  • corporate finance advisory,
  • equity & macroeconomic research services,
  • institutional brokerage services.
    
• EFG İstanbul is part of a growing franchise, Eurobank EFG, aiming to become a major investment banking force in the region.
• EFG İstanbul is established by a team of highly experienced professionals with Turkish and international investment banking backgrounds.
  

European Financial Group (EFG)

• Eurobank EFG is a member of the European Financial Group, the third largest Swiss banking group in assets, with presence in more than 30 countries. EFG Group consists of two separate listed groups of financial institutions: 
  • The Group owns 48% of EFG International, a global private banking and asset management group headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland and listed on the SWX Swiss Exchange. 
  • The Group also owns 41% in Eurobank EFG, a regional bank in Central & South East Europe and the second largest banking and financial institution in Greece, listed on the Athens Stock Exchange.

EFG Eurobank Ergasias – a regional banking presence

EFG Eurobank Ergasias SA is an international banking organization that employs over 21,000 people and offers its products and services both through its network of 1,400 branches and points of sale and through alternative distribution channels. Eurobank EFG is a member of EFG Bank European Financial Group, a Geneva-based banking Group of Latsis family interests.

In the wider area of Southeastern and Central Europe (New Europe), Eurobank EFG Group ranks among the top banks in all countries where it has an established presence, namely Greece, Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia. Since 2006, Eurobank EFG Group has also entered the markets of Poland, Turkey, Ukraine and Cyprus.

Eurobank EFG has received high marks from the most reputable international rating agencies (Standard & Poor’s, Fitch and Moody’s), not only for its financial strength, but also, for the Group’s client focus, high level of services, its heavy investment in modern technologies and its professional and dynamic management and personnel.

More information about Eurobank EFG can be found at www.eurobank.gr  

EFG Eurobank Ergasias – Market Shares  in terms of Asset Sizes 

Eurobank Presentation 2007