SFS Group, a diversified, non-banking financial group listed on the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE symbol “SFS”) that has been actively engaged in local and regional financial services, capital market investments and alternative investments since 2000.

SFS Group was founded in 1988 as a partnership and it was incorporated in 1996 with the commencement of the official Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) and became one of its first members. SFS Group is one of the oldest and largest non-banking financial groups in Cyprus, which rapidly evolved into one of the largest regional proprietary investment managers in Shipping, Real Estate, Venture Capital and Private Equity. SFS Group offers financial services through a fully licensed and tightly regulated wholly owned subsidiary in Cyprus under the EU-compliant Securities Laws & Regulations of Cyprus (including the European Union’s Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (“MiFiD”) as of November 1st 2007). Following many years of successful management of proprietary investments and accumulation of in-house know-how, SFS Group now provides fund management services for various fund strategies focusing on Shipping and Real Estate.

SFS Group employs a total of 110 professional staff of which 90 are in financial/investment related services, 10 in shipping fund management related services and 10 in real estate related services. Through its private equity subsidiaries SFS Group employs a further 300 people.

SFS Group’s total assets and shareholders’ equity at 3rd quarter 2009 were close to €305 million and €127.5 million respectively. Turnover during 2008 reached €120 million and net profit attributable to shareholders reached €20 million.

The new funds introduced by the SFS Group in 2009 are the culmination of many years’ successful proprietary investing and accumulation of in-house know-how in the sectors of Capital Markets, Venture Capital, Real Estate and Shipping investments. The previous SFS Group strategy dictated a significantly different approach in investing; one closely resembling conglomerate holdings rather than portfolio investments. Having reassessed SFS Group’s modus operandi,  SFS Group decided to open the door to major clients, current partners and new alike, to jointly participate in investment activities and benefit from the know-how of its experienced teams.

The SFS Group's headquarters are in Nicosia, Cyprus.