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Libra Group[2] is a privately held international holding company operating in a variety of industries. Its 20 operating entities include businesses across six continents, in six sectors: aerospace, renewable energy, hotels and hospitality services, real estate, maritime, and diversified investments.[3][4]

Key Information

Libra Group originated with a company founded by Michael Logothetis in 1976; a shipping company under the name of Lomar Shipping. To diversify, in 2003 Libra Group was established as its umbrella corporation, and in the mid-2000s it expanded into diverse industries. George Logothetis is the company's executive chairman, Nick Logothetis is Vice Chairman, and Manos Kouligkas is CEO.[5] The company is privately owned by the Logothetis family.[1]

History

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Lomar Shipping

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Libra Group's predecessor company, Lomar Shipping, was founded by Michael Logothetis in London in 1976. Michael Logothetis's son George Logothetis joined Lomar Shipping in 1993. In 1995, he became company CEO, enlarging Lomar's fleet from less than five to more than 55 ships during the subsequent decade.[6][7][8][5]

Libra Group and diversification

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In 2003, George Logothetis founded Libra Group, based in New York and London, in order to diversify and expand the shipping company into new business areas.[6][7][5] George remains Libra Group's executive chairman.[9]

At the time of the company's formation, international shipping was still its chief area of operations.[10] Between 2004 and 2007, during a boom in the shipping business, Libra Group sold off most of Lomar's ships.[11] With the profit from the ship sales, the new company purchased a fleet of airplanes, which were at a cyclical low, and set up an aircraft leasing division, Lease Corporation International (LCI), which leases aircraft to airlines such as British Airways and Virgin Atlantic.[6][12] Libra Group repeated this successful "buy-low, sell-high" formula of going counter to prevailing market trends several times in the ensuing decade, building a large diversified multinational organization out of the former small shipping company.[11][13][14][15] Each of the company's new ventures was headed by existing top personnel or close associates.[11][6][8]

Expansion

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In 2006, Libra Group started expanding beyond aviation. Its new major ventures included real estate, hotels and hospitality, and renewable energy.[6][8][16][17]

In December 2009, after ship values slumped in the wake of the financial crisis, Libra Group re-entered the shipping business and purchased Allocean and its fleet of 26 ships.[13][16][18] From December 2009 through December 2013, the company purchased a total of 73 ships.[19]

In 2009, the company also re-entered the aircraft leasing market when LCI purchased a new fleet of aircraft.[11] In 2012, LCI expanded operations to include helicopter leasing as well.[10][20]

Libra Group has also expanded beyond its core businesses of shipping, aircraft leasing, real estate, hotels and hospitality, and renewable energy, to include a variety of interests including media, home furnishing, and financial services.[10][15][4][21] Between 2008 and 2014, the company purchased $7 billion to $7.5 billion of assets globally.[14][21] As of 2023, the company has 20 operating entities in nearly 60 countries around the world.[22]

Industry sectors and subsidiaries

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Maritime

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Lomar Shipping, the original predecessor to Libra Group, is a Libra maritime subsidiary. Between 2004 and 2007, at the height of a boom in the shipping business, Libra Group sold Lomar's fleet of nearly 70 ships.[11][14] The company made a substantial profit from sales, which occurred before the 2008 financial crisis.[14]

In December 2009, after ship values had slumped from the recession, Lomar purchased a new fleet and returned to the shipping sector, investing $1.4 billion in 91 vessels – mainly container ships – between 2009 and late 2014.[14] As of late 2013, Lomar operated a fleet of nearly 60 ships, including bulk carriers, reefer ships, container ships, offshore support vessels, liquefied petroleum gas tankers, chemical tankers, platform supply vessels, anchor handling tug supply vessels, and product tankers.[16][23]

In 2014, Lomar sold its entire fleet of six offshore support vessels for approximately $100 million, just before oil prices crashed;[14][24][25] during this period the company sold additional vessels as well for another $100 million.[14] Lomar purchased six container ships and two product tankers in December 2014,[26] and seven more container ships in February 2015.[27][28] As of 2017, Lomar had a total fleet of over 80 vessels.[29] Lomar recorded close to 2 billion in vessel sales during July 2020 to June 2023.[30]

Lomar acquired 166-year-old Carl Büttner Holding's chemical tanker fleet for $160 million in October 2022.[31][32][33]

In 2024, Libra's Lomar Shipping exited the container sector after selling close to 100 vessels for more than $2 billion between 2020 and early June 2024. As of 2024, Lomar has approximately 30 vessels including tankers and bulk carriers.[34]

Americraft Marine, a Libra subsidiary, acquired St. Johns Ship Building in Florida in 2022 to build and service Jones Act-compliant fleets. The shipyard builds aluminum vessels, including crew transfer vessels (CTVs) used to service the offshore wind farm industry.[35]

Lomarlabs was launched in March 2023 to explore adaptive maritime technologies such as carbon capture devices, robotics, and removable wind sails. The same year Lomarlabs announced a collaboration with Seabound, a maritime emissions reduction and carbon capture start-up. In September 2023 a new Libra Group maritime subsidiary, Seapath, formed a joint venture with Pilot LNG to develop the first dedicated LNG bunkering facility in U.S. Gulf Coast.[36] In March 2024 Seapath launched a maritime leasing business focused on Jones Act-compliant vessels with $25 Million in initial transactions.[37]

In January 2024, Americraft delivered the WINDEA Courageous, the first of 3 Jones Act-compliant Incat Crowther crew transport vessels (CTV) ordered by WINDEA CTV LLC.[38]

Aerospace

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Lease Corporation International (LCI), Libra Group's aircraft leasing subsidiary, was founded in 2004.[39] LCI offices are located in Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Singapore.[20] Since its inception, LCI has undertaken approximately $10 billion of transactions in the aviation market.[40][41] It leases fixed-wing aircraft to airlines in Europe and Asia, including Singapore Airlines, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Oman Air, and Hong Kong Express Airways.[12] After selling its fleet of aircraft in 2007, LCI purchased new aircraft in 2009.[7]

In 2012, LCI expanded into helicopter leasing.[10] In 2014, LCI purchased nearly $1 billion in helicopters from Airbus and AgustaWestland;[42] in early 2015 it added 11 more helicopters from AgustaWestland.[43][44] Helicopters leased by LCI are used for offshore oil operations, for commercial and governmental use, and for search and rescue as well as emergency medical services. Its lease clients in early 2015 included Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service and Australian Helicopters in Australia, and HeliService International in Germany.[45][46][47][48]

In February 2024, LCI announced a commitment to acquire up to 21 more rotorcraft from Leonardo Helicopters under a new framework agreement.[49]

Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company (SMFL) acquired a 35% stake in LCI from Libra Group in March 2023.[50] In January 2023, LCI signed an agreement with Elroy Air, developer of advanced autonomous cargo aircraft systems, to acquire up to 40 of the company's Chaparral vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. In April 2022, LCI signed an agreement with BETA Technologies to acquire up to 125 of the company's electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.[51]

In January 2024 LCI launched LCI Analytics, a new research and advisory division focused on consultancy and research services for critical rotorcraft and advanced air mobility operations.[52]

Libra Group announced its project to become the first space leasing company in June 2023, offering satellites, spaceports and various infrastructure elements through a new subsidiary, Space Leasing International (SLI).[53]

In November 2023 SLI acquired a satellite ground station in Alaska, the second of over 20 ground stations to be leased by SLI to RBC Signals.[54]

Hotels and hospitality

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Libra Group has several hotel subsidiaries, which operate luxury hotels worldwide. The company established Grace Hotels, an international luxury-hotel management company that began in Greece. In 2018 Auberge Resorts Collection took over management of the Grace hotels with Libra Group taking a strategic interest in Auberge.[55] The hotel chain's first location, Grace Mykonos, received the highest award at the 2007 European Hotel Design Awards.[7][56] The Grace Santorini was in Condé Nast Traveler­'s Gold List in 2012,[57] and the Vanderbilt Grace in Newport, Rhode Island was listed in Tatler­'s top 14 hotels in the U.S. in 2015.[58]

Other hotel companies owned by Libra Group, which has a portfolio of 70 properties, include Aria Hotels in Greece.[59] Elandis develops, owns, and manages real estate, that has included hotels and hospitality properties. In 2016 it opened the first Hyatt Place hotel in Brazil.[60]

Renewable energy

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Libra Group owns four renewable-energy subsidiaries with a total footprint and pipeline of around 4GW. EuroEnergy, based in Greece, operates solar and wind energy plants.[61] Greenwood Energy develops and manages on-site solar energy systems for public and private sector organizations wishing to offset their energy costs in Latin America.[61][62][63][64][65] Greenwood also had a solar-power engineering, procurement, and construction division, called Greenwood Biosar.[66] In 2014 Greenwood Biosar built Panama's first utility-scale solar power plant.[67][68] Convergen Energy Latvia develops sustainable power sources and renewable energy in the Latvian market.[69]

In April 2022 Latin American subsidiary Greenwood Energy, together with the Confederación Indígena Tayrona (CIT), the organization of indigenous peoples of northwestern Colombia, launched the Terra Initiative, a utility-scale solar project in Colombia's Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains.[70] In 2023 EuroEnergy acquired a 114-megawatt wind energy development in Udbina, Croatia for €150 million,[71] and announced its partnership with Afcon Renewable Energy to invest in renewable energy across Poland, increasing the company's European project portfolio to more than 400MW.[72]

In April 2023 GSI, the group's North American renewable energy subsidiary, acquired Ontario, Canada-based renewable energy developer Saturn Power's 1.4GW solar and energy storage projects located across five states in the U.S. and two Canadian provinces.[73]

In January 2024, Iyuhána Solar, a partnership led by GSI alongside the Ocean Man First Nation community, was awarded a contract by regional Canadian utility SaskPower to build and operate a 100MW solar PV facility.[74]

Real estate

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Libra Group's real estate subsidiaries are involved in the development and management of residential, retail, commercial, and hospitality properties worldwide. The company formerly operated a real estate brokerage, management, and consulting services firm, Singapore Residential.[75] It also owned First Oriental, which was involved in real estate development in Southeast Asia.[76][77] In Greece, Libra Group has owned a Sotheby's International Realty brokerage. Other real estate subsidiaries include Elandis and Mayfair Investments and investor and management company FCA Group in Panama.[78] [79][75] In September 2020, real estate subsidiary Elandis announced a joint venture between Libra Group and international asset manager M&G Investments for multifamily properties in the U.S.[80] Grace Hotel Santorini is owned by Libra Group's Athens and Madrid-based real estate subsidiary Sparta.[81] Sparta also owns a portfolio of hotels in New England, USA.

Libra Group has a strategic interest in Argentina-based real estate investment and development company, Amerisud. The company previously developed Optima Business Park in three phases and a residential complex, Beccar Plaza, both in Buenos Aires.[82]

Diversified investments

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Libra previously held LXM Group, a financial services provider, and Riposte Capital.[83][84][85]

Libra Group has 20 operating entities around the world.[22][86][87] Its diversified companies, which fall outside of its main areas of operation, include Principal Media, a film and television company based in Los Angeles, which, in November 2022, invested in Toronto-based TV and film production company, Chesler/Perlmutter Productions.[88] [10][89][90] Libra Group also has a 50% stake in the luxury natural-fiber mattress and home furnishings company COCO-MAT.[91][92] In March 2022 Libra Group announced an investment in GreenMet, formerly known as Greentech Minerals Holdings. The company is active in the development of sustainable supply chain infrastructure for critical rare earth minerals, such as green steel.[93][94]

Corporate affairs

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Operations

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Libra Group's headquarters are located in New York.[7][95] The company also operates 26 offices worldwide, including locations in Miami, Beijing, Buenos Aires, and Athens.[7]

As of 2023, the company has 20 operating entities around the world.[22] The major subsidiaries operate in six separate industries: Aerospace; renewable energy; hotels and hospitality services; real estate; maritime and diversified investments.[3]

Several of Libra Group's past subsidiaries were responsible for the management and oversight of subsidiaries within a specific geographic region. Some of these included First Mediterranean Investments, a holding company for specialist investment companies focused on the Southeastern Mediterranean and Balkan regions;[96][97] and First Oriental Investments, was a specialist real estate investment and development company for Southeast Asia.[98][99] Libra Group also operates Libra Capital and Libra Group Services, providing investment-management and legal, accounting, marketing, and administrative services to other Libra Group subsidiaries.[100][101]

Leadership

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Libra Group is privately owned by the Logothetis family, whose members fill several key roles in the organization.[10][102] George Logothetis is the company's executive chairman[9] and founding CEO,[95] appointing Manos Kouligkas to succeed him as CEO in 2022.[9] Nicholas Logothetis is the vice-chairman.[9][10][103] Constantine Logothetis is a non-executive board member and was formerly vice chairman.[104] Adamantios Tomazos is the senior executive board member, and was a founding director of Lease Corporation International, the international commercial aircraft leasing subsidiary of Libra Group.[105][106] Former United States ambassador John Negroponte is a former director of Libra Group and an advisor to the board.[107][108][109] Leon Logothetis is the former head of the company's Los Angeles–based film company Principal Media.[10][110][111][112] Phaedra Chrousos is Chief Strategy Officer.[113] In March 2023 Praveen Vetrivel was appointed Chief Financial Officer.[114]

Philanthropies

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In 2011, Libra Social Responsibility was formed. In September 2023, it was spun off into Libra Philanthropies, the sister organization of Libra Group and an independent 501c3. Libra Philanthropies is involved in several education, mentorship, and social projects.[115][116] In partnership with the American College of Greece and the Greek America Foundation, the company established an internship program in 2011 to facilitate study abroad and work-experience programs for Greek and Greek-American students.[5][102] In 2012, the company pledged €5 million to create the Hellenic Initiative's Hellenic Entrepreneurship Award, which provides mentorship and funding to Greek entrepreneurs;[95][87] as of 2017, Libra Group has committed €10 million to supporting entrepreneurship in Greece through the award.[117] The company also launched the American Entrepreneurship Award, for U.S. communities facing a disproportionate lack of opportunity – initially Bronx, New York and Miami-Dade County, Florida – in 2016.[118][119]

Some of its other programs include the Seleni Institute for women's maternal physical and mental health,[116] and the HOME Project which aids refugees and provides safe shelters for unaccompanied refugee children.[120]

Libra Group is a founding sponsor of the My Brother's Keeper (MBK) Alliance, launched in May 2015 by President Obama.[116][121] The MBK Alliance helps young men of color throughout the U.S. reach their full potential, by ensuring and improving educational and workplace opportunities.[121][122] As part of its involvement with the original My Brother's Keeper Initiative launched by Obama in February 2014, Libra Group has partnered with Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA) by providing internship placements for young men of color at Libra and its global subsidiaries.[122][123][124] In 2016 the company pledged funds, services, and resources to the Obama administration's Partnership for Refugees to aid the global refugee crisis.[125] It also signed the Obama administration's Equal Pay Pledge to pay women commensurately with men and eliminate gender-based hiring bias.[126][127]

In September 2023, the Logothetis family launched Libra Philanthropies.[128] Libra Philanthropies is a fully independent sister organization of Libra Group that was launched by the Logothetis family as a 501(c)(3) foundation. It comprises 10 philanthropic initiatives.[129]

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The Libra Group is a privately owned international founded in 2003 by , encompassing 20 operating subsidiaries focused on industries such as maritime, , , , and . Originating from Lomar Shipping, a small tanker company established by Logothetis's father, Michael Logothetis, in 1976 with three vessels, the group has expanded into a diversified entity managing assets across nearly 60 countries. Under 's leadership as Executive Chairman, Libra Group emphasizes cross-sector synergies to drive growth, evolving from its shipping roots into a global enterprise with a proven track record of operational expansion and investment diversification. Notable achievements include scaling the initial shipping fleet to 55 vessels within a decade before broader diversification, alongside strategic investments that leverage maritime expertise into adjacent sectors like and .

History

Origins in Lomar Shipping

Lomar Shipping was established in 1976 by Michael Logothetis as a London-based shipping company specializing in vessel ownership and operations. Initially focused on dry bulk and other , the firm began with a small fleet and grew steadily through the 1970s and 1980s by acquiring and managing ships amid fluctuating global maritime markets. By the early , Lomar operated just three vessels, reflecting its niche position in an industry dominated by larger families. In 1993, at age 18, , son of the founder, joined the family business, assuming the role of CEO the following year at age 19. Under his leadership, Lomar expanded aggressively, increasing its fleet from three to over 55 vessels by the early through strategic investments in bulk carriers, container ships, and later chemical tankers. This growth capitalized on post-Cold War trade booms and trends, positioning Lomar as a key player in international shipping while maintaining family control and operational efficiency. The company's success during this period laid the groundwork for the broader diversification that would form the Libra Group in 2003, with Lomar remaining its maritime cornerstone.

Formation of Libra Group and Initial Diversification

Libra Group was established in June 2003 by as a diversified , evolving from the Logothetis family's longstanding maritime focus through Lomar Shipping. This formation capitalized on Lomar's established international operations, which Logothetis had expanded as CEO starting at age 19, growing the fleet from three vessels in the early 1990s to 55 ships by 2003, with an emphasis on reefer containerships and fleet modernization. The group's creation was explicitly designed to pursue opportunities beyond shipping, leveraging joint ventures and geographic reach developed in Lomar to mitigate sector-specific risks. Early diversification efforts prioritized non-maritime sectors with synergies to the family's operational expertise. In , Libra founded Lease Corporation International (LCI) Aviation, entering the industry as the world's largest privately owned leasing firm at the time, focusing on commercial jet leasing to airlines globally. This move drew on shipping-derived insights into and , enabling rapid scaling in high-value, capital-intensive leasing markets. By 2005, the group extended into hospitality through acquisitions of hotels in , which formed the basis for Grace Hotels, emphasizing luxury properties with operational efficiencies informed by prior asset-heavy experiences. These initial ventures established a pattern of targeted investments in sectors offering stable cash flows and growth potential, while maintaining family control and avoiding over-reliance on cyclical industries like shipping.

Expansion and Strategic Investments

Following its establishment in as an umbrella entity to orchestrate diversification from the family's core maritime roots in Lomar Shipping, Libra Group pursued targeted expansions into non-shipping sectors, leveraging opportunistic investments and joint ventures to build resilience against cyclical industries. By 2007, the group entered through the creation of EuroEnergy, focusing on solar and projects across and later , which by 2024 had consolidated to a 110 MW capacity in alone. This move reflected a strategic pivot toward sustainable assets amid rising global demand for clean energy infrastructure. Hospitality expansion commenced in 2010 with the launch of , targeting boutique properties in and extending to emerging markets; by 2025, this included the opening of Aria Santa Maria in the Dominican Republic, underscoring geographic diversification into . Concurrently, aerospace investments accelerated, with Libra Capital acquiring stakes in aircraft leasing via LCI Aviation, culminating in the 2025 agreement to purchase Macquarie Rotorcraft Limited for over $1 billion, enhancing helicopter leasing capabilities through a partnership with Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing. In 2023, the group launched Starlab Leasing International (SLI), the world's first dedicated space asset leasing company, acquiring ground stations including one in and ordering 25 from . Strategic investments emphasized high-growth areas, including a principal stake in Greek mattress manufacturer COCO-MAT via for hospitality synergies, and diversified media plays such as Principal Media's of Chesler/Perlmutter Productions in 2023. scaling intensified with Global Sustainable Infrastructure (GSI) acquisitions, notably a 1.4 GW solar and battery portfolio from Saturn Power in 2023 and the 556 MW Homestead Solar Project in , , in 2025. A notable green minerals investment occurred in an unspecified recent year with GreenMet (formerly Greentech Minerals Holdings), aimed at sustainable rare earth supply chains. Maritime de-risking included a $2 billion exit from container shipping assets in June 2024, reallocating capital to diversified verticals across nearly 60 countries. These maneuvers, often timed to market downturns, prioritized long-term value over short-term maritime exposure, as evidenced by asset buys during economic slumps.

Business Sectors and Subsidiaries

Maritime Operations

Libra Group's maritime operations are primarily conducted through three subsidiaries: Lomar Shipping for vessel ownership and , Americraft Marine for , and Seapath for and leasing. These entities support global shipping, U.S. domestic maritime compliance under the Jones Act, and enhancements to . Lomar Shipping, established in 1976 as the foundational entity of the Libra Group, specializes in technical, crewing, and commercial management of merchant vessels. It operates from offices in , , and , managing a fleet of approximately 40 vessels, including Ultramax bulk carriers and chemical/product tankers. Over its history, Lomar has traded more than 250 vessels; notable expansions included the 2009 acquisition of Allocean for $325 million, adding 26 ships, and the 2022 purchase of Carl Büttner Holding & Co. in to bolster tanker operations. In June 2024, Lomar sold its remaining container ships, completing an exit from that segment after divesting nearly 100 vessels for over $2 billion from 2020 to 2024. The company also launched lomarlabs in 2023, a venture collaborating with deep-tech startups to advance maritime technologies. Americraft Marine, a U.S. subsidiary formed to address shortages in Jones Act-compliant tonnage, focuses on constructing and repairing vessels essential for domestic maritime trade. Based at St. Johns Ship Building in Palatka, Florida, it operates a 100-acre inland campus equipped with an 850-ton floating drydock for steel and aluminum fabrication. The facility emphasizes production of offshore wind support vessels, aiding U.S. energy security by enabling construction of specialized ships unavailable from foreign builders under Jones Act requirements. Seapath invests in U.S. maritime infrastructure to promote economic resilience, targeting areas such as port real estate, connectivity, and Jones Act vessel deployment through public-private partnerships. In April 2024, it initiated a Jones Act leasing program, completing initial transactions valued at $25 million to facilitate vessel access for operators.

Aerospace and Aviation

Libra Group's involvement in began with the establishment of aviation leasing operations in 2004, building on the group's prior experience in asset financing. The sector encompasses leasing and investment in a diverse portfolio of , including fixed-wing, rotary-wing, vehicles, and drones, as well as space assets such as satellites and launchpads. Through its subsidiaries, the group manages a fleet of approximately 350 either operational or pending delivery as of 2024. The primary aviation subsidiary, LCI, focuses on commercial fixed-wing, , and advanced air mobility leasing. Established as Libra's leading entity, LCI has expanded through strategic acquisitions, including the purchase of Nova Capital Aviation () Limited in December 2021, which added regional jets and turboprops to its portfolio. In May 2024, LCI ordered up to 21 from , including H125s for utility missions and H135s for , enhancing its rotary-wing capabilities. The subsidiary's fleet includes around 40 already in operation or on order. Complementing traditional , Space Leasing International (SLI), launched by Libra Group in June 2023, operates as the world's first dedicated leasing company. SLI provides financing solutions for assets across satellites, launch vehicles, and ground infrastructure, drawing on Libra's two decades of leasing expertise. In July 2025, SLI placed an order for 25 from , targeting applications in , transport, and defense to support the emerging -adjacent air mobility market. Earlier in May 2025, SLI secured $50 million in financing from First Citizens Bank to refinance assets, underscoring its role in scaling economy investments projected to reach $1 trillion.

Hospitality and Real Estate

Libra Group's involvement in hospitality commenced in in 2004, with the acquisition of premium hotels, restaurants, and marinas located in and . In 2007, the group launched Grace Hotels, a luxury brand that was later merged into the Auberge Resorts Collection in 2018. The sector now encompasses ownership and management of over 75 hotels and villas worldwide, with developments spanning , , , , and the . A key subsidiary, Aria Hotels, operates as a Greek hospitality brand featuring more than 50 boutique hotels, villas, and beach houses, primarily in Greece at locations such as Kefalonia, Patmos, Syros, Athens, Nafplio, and Aegina. Emphasizing authentic Greek hospitality for discerning travelers, Aria Hotels incorporates heritage properties in areas of natural beauty, including the award-winning Patrick Leigh Fermor House. The brand expanded internationally in 2024, entering Latin America with a property in Colombia, and has pursued sustainability initiatives, such as a 2022 agreement with Libra Group's LCI subsidiary for 10 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to support travel. Additional partnerships include collaborations with Hyatt Hotels Corporation for Hyatt Place-branded developments in Brazil. Libra Group's real estate activities maintain a presence in over 20 countries across Europe, Central and South America, and the , with four active subsidiaries managing assets on four continents. The portfolio includes approximately 4,200 multifamily residential units in the U.S., hotels in five countries, commercial buildings in and , and retail spaces. Subsidiaries have developed around 500,000 square meters of properties collectively. Sparta Properties, headquartered in Miami with offices in Athens and Madrid, specializes in commercial real estate, particularly hospitality assets, with completed transactions totaling $600 million and a current portfolio valued over $200 million. Its holdings feature hotels in New England, the Grace Hotel Santorini (ranked second globally by Travel + Leisure), and properties in the Cyclades and Ionian Islands of Greece, the U.S., Spain, and Thailand. Sparta Properties partners with management firms such as Auberge Resorts, Hay Creek Hotels, and Aria Hotels, and provides asset management services to third-party owners. FCA Group, based in , focuses on investment and management of commercial and residential properties, including 60,000 square feet of retail space in ’s Casco Antiguo historic quarter, such as the premium developments Casa de Oro and Callejón del Sona. The subsidiary oversees nearly 2.5 million square feet of assets across and , consolidated in 2025, encompassing retail, commercial, residential, and projects.

Renewable Energy Initiatives

Libra Group's renewable energy initiatives are managed through three primary subsidiaries—Greenwood Sustainable Infrastructure, EuroEnergy, and Greenwood Energy—which collectively oversee a portfolio exceeding 10 gigawatts (GW) of projects in ownership, development, or pending stages, spanning , battery storage, , and technologies. These efforts emphasize utility-scale and projects across , , and , with a focus on clean power production and infrastructure development. Greenwood Sustainable Infrastructure (GSI), the North American arm, specializes in developing, constructing, and operating and battery storage facilities, including both utility-scale and community-scale installations. As of 2025, GSI had developed approximately 581 megawatts (MWdc) across 82 projects, many of which it continues to own or operate. In September 2025, GSI acquired the 556 MWdc Homestead Solar Project, enhancing its capacity in large-scale solar generation. Earlier that month, it completed the sale of two community solar projects in Grafton and , capable of powering the equivalent of 2,770 households with clean energy. EuroEnergy serves as the pan-European platform, concentrating on , battery storage, and initiatives. In July 2024, Libra Group merged its North European biogas operations into EuroEnergy to consolidate its continental footprint, expanding capabilities in production. The announced a €24 million portfolio of biogas projects in , targeting organic waste conversion for renewable gas output. Greenwood Energy, focused on , advances solar projects such as the initiative in , where four solar plants commenced commercial operations on March 31, 2025, contributing to regional clean energy supply. These subsidiaries align with Libra's broader strategy in low-carbon technologies, including production and systems, though project pipelines remain subject to regulatory and market developments.

Diversified Investments

Libra Group's diversified investments encompass a range of ventures outside its primary sectors, managed primarily through Libra Capital, the company's in-house arm that leverages market insights for long-term opportunities. These investments include stakes in , media production, digital platforms, and critical minerals supply chains, reflecting a strategy to capitalize on niche markets with growth potential. One key holding is a 50% stake in COCO-MAT, a Greek manufacturer specializing in natural sleep products and furnishings made from organic materials such as olive wood and spelt husks. Libra Group became the principal investor in COCO-MAT in March 2014, supporting its expansion across and beyond with a focus on sustainable, bedding solutions. In media, Libra Group owns Principal Media, a Beverly Hills-based established in 2005 that develops and distributes premium television programming, including documentaries and series for global networks. Notable achievements include an Emmy nomination in May 2011 for the series in the "Best Camerawork, Sports" category, content-streaming deals in January 2019 for shows like Bounce and Paper Friends, and an investment in November 2022 in Toronto-based Chesler/Perlmutter Productions, a firm with over 30 years in film production. In May 2023, Principal Media added the IMAX documentary Into America’s Wild to its catalog for international TV licensing. Libra Group also backs fyi., a digital-first news platform that provides curated briefings from independent sources, aiming to deliver concise, reliable in a fragmented media . Additionally, in March 2022, the group invested in GreenMet, a developing for sustainable supply chains of rare earth elements and critical minerals, targeting U.S. and North American markets to address supply vulnerabilities in green technologies. This move aligns with strategic bets on essential resources amid global demand for and advanced manufacturing.

Ownership and Leadership

The Logothetis Family

The Logothetis family privately owns Libra Group, with its business origins tracing to Lomar Shipping, a London-based venture established in 1976 that initially focused on reefer containerships during market downturns. George M. Logothetis, son of the family's shipping patriarch, assumed CEO responsibilities for Lomar at age 19 with a fleet of three vessels, expanding it to 55 vessels and international joint ventures over the next decade through strategic investments. In 2003, George founded Libra Group at age 28 to diversify the family holdings beyond maritime operations, capitalizing on Lomar's growth and subsequent sales of vessels between 2004 and 2007. George's brothers, Constantine M. Logothetis and Nicholas M. Logothetis, have held pivotal roles in the group's evolution. Constantine joined Lomar in 2000 as part of the management team and served as founding Executive Vice Chairman of Libra Group upon its inception, directing expansions into , , and before transitioning to a non-executive board member position in 2017. Nicholas, based in , acts as Vice Chairman, contributing to strategic oversight while maintaining external engagements such as co-founding the non-profit Concordia to foster public-private partnerships; Libra Group supports Concordia as a founding sponsor. Under George Logothetis's leadership as Executive Chairman—following his role as CEO until 2022, when Manos Kouligkas succeeded him—the family has steered Libra toward operations in nearly 60 countries across multiple sectors. The Logothetis family extended its influence through philanthropy, with George and his wife Nitzia co-founding the Seleni Institute in 2011 to address needs, and establishing Libra Philanthropies as a 501(c)(3) foundation in 2023 to scale such initiatives independently.

Executive Management

George M. Logothetis serves as Executive Chairman of Libra Group, a position he has held since October 2022 following his tenure as the company's founding CEO from its establishment in 2003. Based in , Logothetis previously led the family's Lomar Shipping as CEO starting at age 19, expanding its fleet from three to 55 vessels over a decade before diversifying the group's operations into sectors including , , maritime, , and across nearly 60 countries. Manos Kouligkas has been since October 3, 2022, overseeing day-to-day operations from the New York headquarters. A 10-year veteran of the group, Kouligkas previously served as at Lomar Shipping and Odysea Carriers S.A., bringing expertise in financial management to his expanded role in steering the conglomerate's strategic direction. Nicholas M. Logothetis acts as Vice Chairman, based in , with a focus on international affairs and . He co-founded the non-profit Concordia and serves on its board, while holding memberships in organizations such as the Royal Institute of International Affairs and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors, appointed in September 2023. Constantine M. Logothetis, formerly Executive Vice Chairman until August 2017, now holds a non-executive position on the , having contributed to the group's early diversification from shipping into , , and renewables. He transitioned in December 2021 to manage a private while retaining board membership and shareholding.

Operations and Governance

Global Reach and Corporate Structure

Libra Group functions as a privately held owned by the Logothetis family, serving as the parent entity to 20 operating subsidiaries organized across key sectors such as maritime, , , , , and diversified investments. This decentralized structure allows each subsidiary to manage specialized operations while benefiting from the group's centralized oversight, including in-house through Libra Capital. The family maintains direct involvement in governance, with members holding executive and board positions to guide strategic decisions. The group's global reach spans assets owned and operated by subsidiaries in nearly 60 countries across five continents, supported by 30 regional office hubs that facilitate localized management and expansion. Headquarters are located in at 134 East 40th Street, with additional corporate presence in key international locations to coordinate cross-border activities. Notable expansions include the 2008 opening of a office through subsidiary Singapore Commercial Leasing for Asia-Pacific aerospace operations; the 2009 addition of offices in , , and , , following the acquisition of the Allocean maritime group; and the 2024 establishment of a , , office for Space Leasing International (SLI). Subsidiary-level operations underscore this international footprint, with entities like Lease Corporation International (LCI) maintaining offices in , ; , ; and for aviation leasing across fixed-wing, helicopters, and air mobility. In , Greenwood Energy focuses on solar projects in Latin American countries including , the , and , while EuroEnergy consolidates European clean energy assets. Real estate investments via FCA Group target and the from a base, and maritime subsidiaries such as Americraft Marine emphasize U.S. Jones Act-compliant vessels for energy transport. Recent developments, such as the 2025 acquisition of the 556 MW Homestead Solar Project in , , have expanded the North American renewable pipeline to 2.4 GW. This structure prioritizes sector-specific autonomy within a cohesive global framework, enabling adaptive responses to regional markets.

Philanthropic and Social Initiatives

Libra Philanthropies, established in September 2023 by the Logothetis family as an independent 501(c)(3) foundation, serves as the primary philanthropic arm of the Libra Group, evolving from the company's prior efforts. Chaired by George M. Logothetis, the foundation encompasses a portfolio of 10 initiatives that include social impact programs, strategic giving through grants to tax-exempt organizations worldwide, and support for independent nonprofits. These efforts target five core areas: economic opportunity, , health, , and , with additional emphasis on , , and addressing global challenges by empowering high-potential individuals and communities. Among its structured programs, Libra Philanthropies supports Catalyst Partners, which scales high-potential organizations tackling emerging societal needs, and fosters independent entities such as Concordia for convening global leaders, for startup support, Founder Forward for entrepreneurial resources, Seleni Institute focused on , and WE LEAD for leadership training. In September 2024, it formed a Global Impact Council to enhance international partnerships and innovation in , while in September 2025, it launched an inaugural Democracy Cohort under its Rising Global Leaders Program to cultivate emerging leaders in democratic . The foundation provides unrestricted grants and hands-on support to break barriers and drive systemic change, drawing on the Libra Group's global network. Prior to the foundation's formalization, Libra Group's social initiatives operated through entities like the Grace Foundation, which in March 2015 pledged €1.2 million to Greek charities, including €600,000 to the supporting 110 girls and additional funds for rehabilitation and welfare programs. That same year, it raised $56,400 for through an employee-driven fundraising program implemented in March, and in February 2016 committed €600,000 over multiple years to ELEPAP, a center for disabled children's rehabilitation. These activities reflect a consistent focus on community support in and beyond, transitioning into the broader scope of Libra Philanthropies.

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