IKB Deutsche Industriebank Aktiengesellschaft IKB FINANCE B.V.

Auditors
IKB Group
KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft, Am Bonneshof
35, D-40474 Düsseldorf is the independent auditor of IKB Deutsche Industriebank Aktiengesellschaft
and IKB Group.
KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft is member
of the Wirtschaftsprüferkammer (“WPK”).
History and Development of IKB Group
IKB AG is a German bank organized as a stock corporation (Aktiengesellschaft). Its activities date back
to September 30, 1924 when IKB AG was first incorporated in Berlin as “Bank für deutsche Industrie-
Obligationen” to manage the reparation payments owed by German companies pursuant to the
Treaty of Versailles. In 1931, as “Deutsche Industriebank” IKB AG moved on to provide trade and longterm
fixed rate investment financing, initially to the agricultural sector and later to medium sized companies.
Although a private bank, IKB AG is a leading arranger of public programme loans funded by
government promotion agencies. On 29 March 1949 IKB AG was incorporated in Düsseldorf and is
registered today in Düsseldorf and Berlin for an indefinite period of time as a stock corporation under
the laws of Germany. IKB AG is registered in the Commercial Registers of the Local Court of Düsseldorf
under No. HRB 1130 and of the Local Court of Berlin-Charlottenburg under No. HRB 8860.
IKB AG’s financial year runs from April 1 of each calendar year to March 31 of the following calendar
year. IKB AG has its registered offices in Düsseldorf, at Wilhelm-Bötzkes-Strasse 1, D-40474 Düsseldorf,
phone number +49 211 8221-0, and in Berlin, at Markgrafenstrasse 46/47, D-10117 Berlin, phone
number +49 30 31009-0.
In common with all other enterprises engaged in one or more of the financial activities defined in the
German Banking Act (Kreditwesengesetz, KWG) as “banking business”, IKB AG is subject to the licensing
requirements and other provisions of the KWG. Notably, IKB AG is subject to supervision by the
German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht).
Business Overview
According to its Articles of Association (Satzung), the object of IKB AG is the engagement in the promotion
of industry and commerce, in particular by the provision of medium- and long-term debt
finance or equity and/or equity surrogates and leasing financing as well as consultancy services in
connection therewith. IKB AG primarily targets companies (usually owned by single persons or
families) with an annual turnover of between EUR 10 million and EUR 500 million, i. e. the so-called
German Mittelstand.
IKB AG has outplaced a significant portion of credit risks of its loan portfolio. Furthermore IKB AG
provides management advisory services and invests in international loan portfolios.
IKB AG is a specialised bank focusing on long-term corporate financing which comprises especially
corporate lending and leasing, real estate financing, structured financing and private equity. IKB AG
operates mainly in Germany but through its branches and subsidiaries as well in other countries
(please see “Organisational Structure”/“Branches and Subsidiaries”). IKB AG has organised its business
activities in the divisions Corporate Lending, Structured Finance, Private Equity, Real Estate
Finance and Treasury/ Financial Markets and the segment Leasing:
Corporate Lending
Structured Finance
Private Equity
Real Estate Finance
Treasury and Financial Markets
Leasing
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