EN#0350 – Cyprus, market maker CIF, non-operational, for sale

An opportunity to acquire a CySEC Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF), providing a strategic entry into the European financial services market through an established regulatory framework. This transaction offers immediate access to licensed investment activities within a respected EU jurisdiction, making it an attractive solution for firms seeking expansion or market entry.

Key Highlights:

• Regulatory Status: Licensed CIF, authorized to provide a range of investment and ancillary services under the Cyprus regulatory framework.
• Investment Services Permissions: Authorised as a market maker for:
  • Reception and transmission of orders in relation to one or more financial instruments
  • Execution of orders on behalf of clients
  • Dealing on own account
• Ancillary Services Permissions: Authorised for:
  • Safekeeping and administration of financial instruments, including custodianship and related services
  • Granting credits or loans related to financial instrument transactions
  • Foreign exchange services connected to the provision of investment services
• Banking Relationships: Established banking arrangements with major Cyprus-based institutions, including Eurobank Cyprus and AstroBank.
• Payment Infrastructure: Existing relationships with leading Electronic Money Institutions (EMIs) and Payment Service Providers (PSPs), supporting operational flexibility and payment processing capabilities
• Operational Flexibility: The entity currently has no active clients, CRM system, or liquidity provider arrangements, allowing the incoming shareholder to implement its own operational structure and business strategy.
• Transition Opportunity: New shareholder will have the flexibility to establish a new office, recruit a new team, and build operations according to its business objectives.

This licensed CySEC market maker represents an attractive acquisition opportunity for financial institutions, investment groups, and fintech operators seeking a streamlined route into the European investment services sector through an established regulatory platform.

For further information on the sale of this licensed CySEC market maker, please contact our Mergers & Acquisitions team at info@salvusfunds.com.  More entities for sale can be found within our Entity Acquisition or Sale service.

SALVUS Funds’ teams can be engaged for guiding on new license authorisations for investment, payments or crypto-asset services, ongoing regulatory compliance consultancy for such licensed entities, and support in successfully acquiring ready-made regulated entities. 

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