NBGI

NBGI is a leading London and New York-based brokerage house in Greek Equities, active in equity research, sales and trading. NBGI has extended its Equities coverage to the fast-developing capital markets of Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria, the former Yugoslavia, and Egypt. The Equities team distributes to more than 500 European and US institutional clients covering European small caps, European large caps and emerging markets.

NBGI is the leading investment bank in the Greek market and its Corporate Finance team provides dedicated international investment banking and corporate advisory services to clients undertaking transactions involving the geographies of Greece and South-Eastern Europe. Based in Athens (previously in London), the NBGI corporate finance team is made up of experienced investment banking professionals with international backgrounds and extensive knowledge of Greece and the Balkan region. NBGI's membership of Close Brothers' Associates network provides comprehensive global coverage of Europe, North America, Australasia, South East Asia and South Africa.

NBGI has established itself as the driving force in Greek Debt Capital Market Issuance, having led the arranging, bookrunning and distribution of the majority of the largest bond issues and structured products in both the public and private sectors in Greece. The division's depth and breadth of institutional investor relationships providing comprehensive distribution across Europe, UK, Scandinavia, and the Middle East is matched by extensive coverage of issuers in Greece, the Balkans and Turkey.

NBGI arranges syndicated loan transactions for top tier Greek Corporates and State-Owned Entities and is the only loan Syndications unit of Greek origin operating in the City of London. NBGI's presence in the City has enabled the development of closer relationships with international banks, contributing to the successful placement of transactions. In addition to arranging and placing syndicated loans in the international capital markets, NBGI handles participation in and arrangement of structured finance transactions such as project and aircraft financing.

NBGI has 100% subsidiary companies in London and Athens that invest in Private Equity and Venture Capital. In the UK, NBGI Private Equity, manages a fund that invests in traditional economy businesses. Types of transactions include MBOs/MBIs, Institutional Buy Outs, Expansion Capital, 'Buy and Build' and Turnarounds. In Athens NBGI Private Equity manages funds that invest in South Eastern Europe whilst a London and Athens based team manages the Technology Fund.For Further Information Contact:

Kimon Roussos (212) 634-6347
641 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022
www.nbgi.co.uk
Member SIPC