European Investment Fund

(IN BRIEF) The EIF and BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions have signed a landmark agreement to provide a €200 million portfolio guarantee, aimed at enhancing access to business asset leasing solutions for SMEs and small mid-caps across France, Germany, Italy, and … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The EIB and the Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA) have partnered to enhance the use of satellite data in the financial sector, aiming to improve financial services’ sustainability and reporting. Through an R&D Pilot Programme, the collaboration will explore … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Institut Català de Finances (ICF) has signed agreements with the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) to secure €150 million in loans to develop social infrastructure in Catalonia. These loans will … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is actively participating in the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2025 in São Paulo, Brazil, sharing its long-standing commitment to financing circular economy projects. With over €5.1 billion lent to circular economy projects … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has made a €150 million cornerstone investment in the PIMCO European Data Centre Opportunity Fund, with CDP Equity contributing €50 million. The fund focuses on developing data centres in high-growth European markets to … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Heura Foods has secured a €20 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to enhance its research, development, and production capabilities for plant-based, sustainable food products. The loan, backed by InvestEU, will support the development of innovative … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The EIB and BPCE banking group have signed an agreement to provide €200 million in loans for SMEs and mid-caps in the French farming and bioeconomy sectors. The initiative aims to support young farmers and promote sustainable agriculture, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) GTT has signed an agreement with Verdane to acquire Danelec, a leading maritime data solutions provider, for €194 million. This acquisition positions GTT as the global leader in vessel performance management and enhances its presence in the Voyage … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided €400 million in financing to Helsinki for the development of the Crown Bridges Light Rail project, which will extend the city’s tram network to three eastern suburbs. The project includes the … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Sidekick Health has secured a €35 million venture debt facility from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to advance its digital health and therapeutics initiatives. The funding, backed by the European Commission’s InvestEU initiative, will accelerate R&D and AI-driven … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has mandated Scope Ratings, a European Union-based credit rating agency, to perform a solicited creditworthiness rating. This addition to its existing agencies—Fitch, Moody’s, and S&P—was part of EIB’s regular triennial evaluation process for … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has made its first-ever private equity fund investment in Iceland, committing €30 million to Alfa Framtak’s AF3 fund under the European Commission’s InvestEU programme. With a total first close of €145 million, AF3 … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank is teaming up with Growthfund to carry out Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessments for the ports of Volos, Alexandroupoli, and Patras in Greece. The initiative will identify physical climate risks, propose adaptation measures, and … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has joined AVP Growth Fund I as an anchor investor under the European Tech Champions Initiative (ETCI), which aims to boost funding for late-stage European tech companies. This investment supports AVP’s mission to … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) have approved new financing initiatives aimed at bolstering clean transport, energy, and innovation projects, as well as enhancing water and sanitation infrastructure in Africa with a total … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The second and final portion of a €450 million loan provided by the European Investment Bank has been approved to finish the construction of the new university hospital in A Coruña, Spain. With a tranche valued at €160 … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Empresa Nacional de Innovación (Enisa) have entered into a guarantee agreement worth up to €40 million to help innovative Spanish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups access vital finance. This partnership, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has signed a €234 million loan agreement with the Aragón regional government in Spain, marking the first tranche of a €260 million financing package. The funds will co-finance various projects in Aragón—especially in the … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has granted a €260 million loan to Stockholm Exergi to construct Sweden’s first large-scale BECCS facility at Värtaverket, expected to be operational by 2028. The project, Beccs Stockholm, will capture up to 800,000 tonnes … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has provided Lantmännen with a €50 million loan to co-finance the construction of a new pea protein isolate factory in Lidköping, Sweden. This investment, covering about half the project cost, will enable the factory—set … Read the full press release →