real estate, financial services, infrastructure

PROFILE

Kardan is based in the Netherlands, listed on Euronext Amsterdam and the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange. 

 

Kardan is a leading emerging markets player, active in setting up and developing business platforms in emerging markets, mainly in CEE (Central and Eastern Europe), CIS (Common Wealth of Independent States) and China. Kardan focuses on those sectors that benefit from a growing middle-class demand: real estate, financial services and infrastructure. In these markets, which are characterized by high growth potential, Kardan is building on its strong positions, both through organic growth and acquisitions. In addition, Kardan is active in the automotive & consumer goods and communications and technology sectors through its subsidiary Kardan Israel. 

 

Kardan has a consistent track record of creating long-term shareholder value by leveraging on its business experience, financial resources and local and international network. Kardan’s businesses develop through organic growth and acquisitions. Kardan has a very decentralized organisation with local platforms and local management.

 

Kardan reinforces its growth by forming strategic partnerships with local and international institutions, in order to add value to the business through brand recognition, operational expertise and international reputation.

 

The Kardan Group’s total assets per December 31, 2008 amounted to EUR 5.3 billion, with revenues of EUR 492 million in 2008 (2007: EUR 297 million) and approximately 15,000 employees in its consolidated group companies.