BALFIN Group

BALFIN Group is one of the most important and successful investment groups in the Western Balkans region. BALFIN Group was founded in 1993 in Vienna by Mr. Samir Mane, and today is present in Austria, Albania, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Switzerland, Croatia, Netherlands, and in the United States of America.

BALFIN is a diversified group active in real estate, wholesale and retail, banking, asset management, tourism, media, education, and logistics. The Group employs approximately 5,000 people, whose dedication and passion remain key to the Group’s success history in these 30 years.

BALFIN Group is a trustworthy partner, conducting business activities on an international scale, at the highest business and ethical standards with substantial financial capital, outstanding human resources, and a thorough focus on innovation.

Through economic development, employment opportunities, innovation, and social involvement, BALFIN Group challenges the status quo, fostering a positive impact on communities.



Facts & Figures

Presence in 9 industries and 10 countries

Daily reach of goods and services in total – 80.000 clients

Reach of the largest international chain of supermarkets in Albania – 29.000 clients daily

Workforce of over 5.000 people

Total points of sale – 231

Leading chain of consumer electronics in Western Balkans – over 68 stores

Total Group’s Assets up to now (including financial institution) € 2.1 billion.

Yearly beneficiaries from CSR projects – approx. 35.000 persons

Yearly visitors in shopping malls – over 28 million

Total Group’s Capital Investments up to now – € 819 million

Higher growth rate than sector’s average in country – Tirana Bank

Largest loyalty program in Albania, Kosovo, and North Macedonia – 900.000 members in total



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