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HSH Nordbank AG: Success in growth markets

The HSH Nordbank is a strong commercial bank in its core region of Northern Europe. In its home market of Hamburg/Schleswig-Holstein it is well rooted and a market leader for corporate customers. The customer is offered an innovate range of products and services combined with personal consulting services in all commercial fields including private banking.

Selected growth markets are the field of activity for the HSH Nordbank global. Its international business fields include shipping, transport, real estate and renewable energy concepts. The HSH Nordbank is a leading financial service provider in the transport sector and the largest ship financer worldwide. In the real estate sector it is one of Germany's three most significant banks; it is also increasingly becoming a top address internationally in the important metropolises in Europe and the USA.

Altogether the HSH Nordbank serves its customers in 20 foreign locations in Europe, Asia and America, including the most important international financing centers in New York, London and Luxembourg. In the international capital markets it operates as a recognized partner with special know-how for complex transactions and innovative capital market products.

Moreover, the HSH Nordbank is a competent risk manager for its customers. The HSH Nordbank AG came into being on 2nd June 2003 from the merger of the Hamburg Landesbank with the State Bank of Schleswig-Holstein (LB Kiel). The HSH Nordbank has joint headquarters in Hamburg and Kiel.

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