| 2009 |
100% take-over of TRUCKPORT GmbH |
| 2008 |
100% take-over of truck and trailer rental company PEMA |
| 2006 |
new business reaches record level of € 3.012 billion |
| 2005 |
GEFA takes over a 60% stake in Truckport GmbH |
| 2004 |
Société Générale starts common European brand "Societe Generale Equipment Finance" for its equipment and vendor finance business, GEFA group represents Societe Generale Equipment Finance in Germany |
| 2003 |
New business volume on record level: 2,688 mio. Euro |
| 2002 |
Expansion of European vendor and asset finance within Société Générale Vendor Services (SGVS) group |
| 2001 |
25 May: Société Générale acquires the GEFA Group; European vendor finance business integrated into the Société Générale Vendor Services (SGVS) division |
| 2000 |
Established a subsidiary in the UK; opened an office in Bratislava, Slovakia |
| 1999 |
50th anniversary of the GEFA Group on 12 August, Sales and marketing activities focused on the Transport, High Tech and Industrial Equipment sectors, Set up subsidiaries in Austria and Switzerland |
| 1998 |
Established further subsidiaries in Belgium, the Netherlands and Hungary; Acquired AL Aviation Leasing GmbH, a provider of aircraft financing |
| 1997 |
Set up a subsidiary in Polandbrbr |
| 1996 |
Established a subsidiary in the Czech Republic in which GEFA holds a 60% interest |
| 1993 |
Prepared to launch inventory finance as a product |
| 1990 |
Built up a distribution network in eastern Germany (former GDR) |
| 1976 |
Launched hire purchase as a product |
| 1971 |
Established the subsidiary Heinz Langer Versicherungs GmbH |
| 1968 |
Established GEFA-Leasing GmbH |
| 1959 |
Business focused on industrial investment loans |
| 1949 |
GEFA, Wuppertal, was established as a wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank, providing consumer loans |
| 1929 |
GEFI mbH, GEFA's predecessor, was established in Berlin |