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Societe Generale is one of the largest European financial services groups, a top tier European Bank with more than 126,000 employees serving about 25 million clients in 65 countries across the world. We have been supporting the development of our economies for over 160 years, providing our corporate, institutional, and individual clients with a wide array of value-added advisory and financial solutions.

Present in Germany since 1886, Societe Generale is one of the oldest foreign banks in this country. Germany is a key market for Societe Generale. With more than 3,250 employees, the bank operates at several locations for companies, private clients and institutional investors. Over the years, Societe Generale has built up through its various divisions close relationships with major German companies as well as financial institutions, financial investors and medium-sized companies.

Societe Generale is making an important contribution to the financing of the German industry. The steady development in this market stands for the long-term corporate strategy of the Group.

Societe Generale in Germany includes the following entities: ALD Automotive/ LeasePlan, Bank Deutsches Kraftfahrzeuggewerbe (BDK), Car Professional Fuhrparkmanagement (CPM), Hanseatic Bank, Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking activities, Societe Generale Equipment Finance (GEFA BANK GmbH), Societe Generale Insurance and Societe Generale Securities Services.