GFKL FINANCIAL : Conclusion of the sale of Universal Leasing Ltd.

- Sale of 75 per cent of Universal Leasing Ltd. within the framework
of a management buyout
- Another move towards shifting the focus towards the profitable core
business segments Receivables Management and Software

Essen, 14 January 2009: GFKL Financial Services AG has concluded the
previously announced sale of its Leasing business in the United
Kingdom. Seventy five per cent of the business was sold on 31st
December 2008 within the framework of a management buyout. It has
been agreed to keep the purchasing price tightly under wraps.

GFKL Financial Services AG Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Peter Jänsch
to the reasons for selling: "The shift in the underlying conditions
governing the financial markets is the main reason for the gradual
separation of the Leasing portfolio. The refinancing situation has
deteriorated to such an extent that our Leasing business's position,
as well as security for the refinancing process has been
compromised." Within the framework of its strategic repositioning
process, GFKL has already concluded the sale of its Systems portfolio
and is currently working on the gradual separation of its Credit
portfolio. In future the Group will be focussing on its profitable
Receivables Management (Collection Services/Factoring) and Software
portfolios.

Dr. Peter Jänsch: "The sale of Universal Leasing Ltd. has made it
possible for us to make good progress with the restructuring process
and because of its rapid conclusion we can now focus fully on the
planned expansion of our profitable core business areas of
Receivables Management and Software." Operating results for the 2008
financial year in GFKL's core business areas are expected to be very
favourable.

About GFKL Financial Services AG
GFKL is a modern financial service provider with the divisions
Receivable Management and Software. In the Receivable Management
division GFKL offers collection and factoring services. The
Collection expertise ranges from the trust management of commercial
and credit receivables through to evaluating, taking over and
handling personal loans and mortgages. Servicing receivables worth
over 20 billion euro, GFKL is one of Germany's leading collection
service providers. In the area of technology, GFKL offers modern
software solutions for the entire bank lending process and all links
of the insurance value chain, rounded out with solutions for
automated collection procedures for industry and the public sector.

Media contact:
Katrin Schwarz
Head of Group Communication and Investor Relations
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]-462
Email: [e-mail]
Internet: www.gfkl.com


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