Milestones

Plena starts its first technology company.

Plena starts its liquid investment portfolio management company.

SCL Trust acquires the remaining 50% stake in Plena Group and becomes 100% owners of the company.

First acquisition in the financial sector in Eastern Europe and first investment into mainland China.

Disposal of our healthcare distribution division. We also take a position in a private equity holding company, the first time

Plena enters the Egyptian and Middle Eastern markets.

Plena enters the south east European markets with acquisitions in Bosnia, Bulgaria and Greece.

Acquisition of cement manufacturer Dalmacjicement, the largest privatisation in Croatia at the time.

Disposal of construction materials manufacturer Ytong AG (with revenues of over 1 billion DEM) to UK based RMC Group plc

Acquisition of construction materials company Yxhult AB, one of the largest corporate restructures in Sweden at the time.

Plena is formed by three partners: Lars Sjoborg, a corporate lawyer; a Swiss bank, and a private partner.