BVS is a leading company in the Turkish crane sector with 350 employees, a production plant of 37,000 sqm closed area and a broad sales and franchise network. The Company’s total turnover is €28 million in 2008. The product portfolio consists of hoists, cranes and steel construction buildings, the latter of which is being manufactured at the Company’s 100% owned subsidiary BCES, which was also included as part of the transaction.

Fayat SA is the largest steel construction group and the fourth largest infrastructure contractor in France with revenues of €2.8 billion. With a network of 80 autonomous subsidiaries employing 11,000 employees, the Group is active in civil engineering, steel construction, electricity, electronics and IT sectors, as well as hoisting, handling and road building equipment manufacturing.

Fayat SA acquired 60% of BVS and BCES.

Ekol is leading logistics company with a fleet of 1,100 vehicles, 16 warehouses in Türkiye and 1 warehouse in Germany. The company employs around 2,000 personnel.

Invest AD, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Investment Council, is engaged in private equity, real estate, asset management, infrastructure and investment banking segments.

Invest AD acquired minority of Ekol Lojistik.

Step is the leading contemporary carpet retailer in Türkiye. The Company has a turnover of over US$35 million in 2008. Step has an extensive retail network in Türkiye and is developing an increasing presence in international markets through its flagship store in London, its franchisees in the Middle East and South Africa, and corners at Harrods of London, Lutz of Austria, ABC of USA, etc.

Swicorp Private Equity is a leading private equity firm with a specific regional focus on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Since 2005, Swicorp raised nearly US$1.4 billion in private equity funds from Middle East based investors.

Swicorp acquired 46% of Step Carpet.