Shareholder

AudioNova International is supported by HAL Investments, an active long-term investor fully committed to assist and finance the strategy of AudioNova International

HAL Investments is listed on the Amsterdam Euronext and ultimo 2007 had a net asset value of approximately 4.3 billion euros

HAL Investments has a very diversified investment portfolio (active in 17 different markets). It is known for its buy and build expansion in optical retailing, which serves as an example for AudioNova International:

• In 1996 HAL Investments entered the optical retail market via the acquisition of Pearle (then 139 stores with 52 million euros
• Currently HAL Investments has over 3,000 optical retail stores in over 30 countries with system-wide sales of 2.2 billion euros