Banque Populaire de Mauritanie (BPM) was established in 2012 following an extension of the license of the Mauritania Leasing Company, which was the recognized leader of Mauritania’s leasing market.Its main shareholders, all from the Mauritanian private sector, are listed below: Limam Ould Ebnou(25%), Ebnou Ould Limam(21.10%), Brahim Ould Ahmed Laama (20%), Banque Nationale de Mauritanie (12.5%) and Cinguitty Bank (10%).