European Investment Bank Provides €60 Million Loan to Prosegur to Support Cybersecurity and Digital Innovation Investments

European Investment Bank Provides €60 Million Loan to Prosegur to Support Cybersecurity and Digital Innovation Investments

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has granted a €60 million loan to Prosegur Compañía de Seguridad to support research, development and digital innovation initiatives focused on advanced security technologies. The funding will support investments in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, integrated security operations centres, and software-based security solutions, primarily at facilities in Spain. The project contributes to the EU’s TechEU investment programme and supports broader efforts to strengthen European technological leadership and security capabilities. The agreement represents the second collaboration between the EIB and Prosegur aimed at advancing the company’s innovation and digitalisation strategy.

(PRESS RELEASE) LUXEMBOURG, 2-Mar-2026 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to provide a €60 million loan to Prosegur Compañía de Seguridad to support the company’s research, development and innovation activities as well as its broader digital transformation strategy. The financing will support investments aimed at strengthening technological capabilities and advancing innovation in security-related fields, including cybersecurity.

Prosegur, headquartered in Madrid and operating in 36 countries, provides a wide range of services including hybrid surveillance, logistics and cash management, alarm and security systems, cybersecurity services, crypto-asset solutions, and business process outsourcing. The funding will support the development of new physical, digital and integrated security solutions, with most investment activities taking place at the company’s research and development centres in Spain.

The project includes investments in advanced cybersecurity technologies, artificial intelligence applications, integrated security operations centres, and software-as-a-service platforms. These initiatives are intended to enhance Prosegur’s ability to prevent, detect and respond to both physical and cyber threats while supporting innovation in key security technologies within Europe.

The financing will also contribute to the European Union’s TechEU programme, which aims to accelerate technological innovation and mobilise large-scale investment in emerging technologies across the region. In addition, the project supports European priorities related to strengthening security and defence capabilities by promoting advanced technological solutions in critical areas.

Antonio Lorenzo, Head of the EIB Corporate Lending Division for Spain and Portugal, said the financing reflects the bank’s commitment to reinforcing Europe’s technological strength and security capabilities. He noted that the investment will support innovation in digital technologies and cybersecurity, areas considered essential for strengthening Europe’s technological position.

Maite Rodríguez, Chief Financial Officer of Prosegur, said the agreement supports the company’s focus on innovation and digital transformation as key drivers of future growth in the global security market. She noted that the financing will help expand Prosegur’s investment in advanced technologies and enable the company to develop solutions designed to address evolving security challenges across interconnected environments.

The investment program also supports knowledge transfer and innovation through Prosegur’s collaboration with European startups, including activities carried out through its corporate venture capital initiative Prosegur Tech Ventures.

This financing forms part of the EIB’s broader strategic roadmap for 2024–2027, which includes measures to strengthen Europe’s technological capacity and security resilience. It also marks the second financing agreement between the EIB and Prosegur supporting the company’s innovation strategy, following a previous operation concluded in 2021.

Background information

EIB Group

The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group is the financing arm of the European Union, owned by the 27 Member States, and one of the largest multilateral development banks in the world. In 2025, the EIB Group signed €100 billion of new financing and advisory services for over 870 high-impact projects in eight core priorities that support EU policy objectives: climate action and the environment, digitalisation and technological innovation, security and defence, territorial cohesion, agriculture and bioeconomy, social infrastructure, strong global partnerships and the savings and investments union. Beyond long-term loans for large infrastructure, the EIB Group crowds in private investment for high-risk innovative projects and businesses, with a growing role in Europe’s markets for venture debt, venture capital, guarantees and securitisations.

In 2025, the EIB Group completed financing and investment operations in Spain totalling around €11 billion, which came alongside an additional €2.9 billion under the Regional Resilience Fund (NextGenerationEU loans).

The European Investment Fund (EIF) is the subsidiary of the EIB Group specialised in providing guarantees and equity to improve access to finance for small and medium-sized businesses and startups across Europe. Acting as an anchor investor, through its extensive network of partnering banks and investment funds, the EIF mobilises private investment and nurtures the ecosystem of venture capital funds to support innovative European entrepreneurs.

In 2023, the EIF together with six Member States (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands) launched the European Tech Champions Initiative, a fund of funds to scale up innovative startups. This initiative has already enabled the creation of 13 European venture capital mega funds and scaled up 38 companies, including 11 unicorns (with more than €1 billion in capital).

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Prosegur

Prosegur is a world leader in the private security industry. Across its various business lines – Prosegur Security, Prosegur Cash, Prosegur Alarms and AVOS Tech – it provides homes and businesses with trusted security based on the most innovative technological solutions on the market. With a global presence, Prosegur currently has a team of more than 180 000 employees across 36 countries on five continents. In 2025 it reported sales of €4.93 billion, and is listed on the Spanish stock exchanges under the ticker symbol PSG.

The company’s social action initiatives are run through the Prosegur Foundation, which focuses on four different areas: education, the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in the labour market, corporate volunteering and cultural development. In addition, Prosegur has incorporated the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals into its strategy and is actively working towards the ten that are most relevant to its activities and where it can generate a positive impact.

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SOURCE: European Investment Bank