OVB Holding AG

COLOGNE, Germany - - Economic downturn dampens OVB's business performance in the first half of 2009 COLOGNE, Germany, August 13 /PRNewswire/ -- - Total sales commission reach EUR 100.7 million (-24.0%) COLOGNE, Germany, August 13 /PRNewswire/ -- - Operating income of EUR 4.9 million significantly down year-on-year (EUR 16.7 million) COLOGNE, Germany, August 13 /PRNewswire/ -- - Objectives for the entire year adjusted Business development of the financial services provider OVB, which operates in 14 European countries, was mixed in the first half of 2009.