General information

2007

• In April 2007, Fitch Ratings raised its interest in Korea Ratings, South Korea's leading rating agency, to 53%.
• In June 2007, Fimalac signed a contract for the construction of around 30,000 square meter office building in the prestigious Canary Wharf financial district in London.

2006

• In January 2006, the Group sold the French hand tools company Facom Tools.
• In the first half of 2006, Fimalac sold a 20% interest in the Fitch Group to the Hearst Corporation, one of the world's largest communications groups.

2005

• In January 2005, the Group acquired the Canadian enterprise risk management company Algorithmics.
• In the first half of the year, the Group sold the Italian designer furniture company Cassina.
• In the second half of the year, Fimalac sold the German garage equipment company Beissbarth.