Cyprus CIF for Sale, Buy a CySEC Investment Firm

Cyprus Investment Firm Overview

An opportunity to acquire an existing CySEC-regulated Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF). The company provides an established regulatory platform for a buyer seeking to operate an investment services business from Cyprus and potentially expand activities within the European Economic Area (EEA), subject to applicable notification, passporting and regulatory requirements.

The CIF currently maintains an investment-advice client and existing banking relationships with Eurobank Cyprus Ltd and UBS Switzerland AG.

Investment Services

The CIF is authorised for:

Portfolio Management

Financial Instruments 1–11

Investment Advice

Financial Instruments 1–11

The broad financial-instrument coverage makes the company relevant to investment management, advisory and financial-services business models, subject to the precise scope and conditions of its CySEC authorisation.

Ancillary Services

The CIF’s permissions include ancillary services connected to its investment activities, including:

• Foreign exchange services connected to investment services
• Advice to companies on capital structure and industrial strategy
• Advice and services relating to mergers and acquisitions
• Granting credits or loans connected to transactions in financial instruments
• Additional authorised ancillary services across its approved financial instruments

The precise regulatory scope should be independently confirmed against the current CySEC authorisation during due diligence.

Banking

The company maintains banking relationships with:

Eurobank Cyprus Ltd
UBS Switzerland AG

The continuation of existing banking relationships following a change of ownership remains subject to the banks’ own compliance and approval procedures.

Current Operations & Infrastructure

The company currently has one Investment Advice client, maintained as part of its existing operations.

Local support is available for:

• Internal audit
• Risk management
• Compliance
• Office maintenance

The buyer will need to establish the appropriate post-acquisition staffing structure, including required directors and personnel, subject to CySEC requirements and approval.

Capital & Operating Costs

Current capital: €75,000

The seller estimates current operating expenses at approximately €15,000–€20,000 per month excluding payroll, based on maintaining the existing regulated structure.

Prospective buyers should independently assess regulatory capital, substance, staffing and ongoing operating requirements for their intended business model.

Why Cyprus?

A Cyprus Investment Firm provides a regulated base within the European Union for investment services.

Subject to its permissions and applicable regulatory procedures, a Cyprus CIF may provide a platform for expanding investment services across the European Economic Area.

For an acquirer, purchasing an existing CIF can provide an alternative to establishing a new entity and completing a new authorisation process from the beginning. Any change of control, management, business plan or regulated activities remains subject to applicable CySEC requirements.

Acquisition

Asking price: €250,000

The transaction offers an existing CySEC-regulated investment firm with broad investment-advice and portfolio-management permissions, existing banking relationships and local compliance infrastructure.

Full corporate documentation, CySEC authorisation details, financial information and due diligence materials are available to qualified buyers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Cyprus CIF?

A Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) is an investment firm authorised and supervised by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) to provide specified investment and ancillary services.

What investment services is this CIF authorised to provide?

The company is authorised for portfolio management and investment advice covering Financial Instruments 1–11, together with a range of ancillary services.

Can a Cyprus CIF operate across the EEA?

A Cyprus Investment Firm can potentially provide authorised investment services elsewhere in the EEA through the applicable cross-border notification or establishment procedures. The available activities depend on the firm’s permissions and regulatory requirements in the relevant jurisdictions.

Does the CIF have bank accounts?

The seller reports existing banking relationships with Eurobank Cyprus Ltd and UBS Switzerland AG. Continued banking following acquisition is subject to the respective banks’ approval and compliance procedures.

Does the company have existing clients?

Yes. The seller reports that the company currently maintains one Investment Advice client

How much does the Cyprus CIF cost?

The company costs €250k + €15k–€20k monthly costs, excluding payroll.