(IN BRIEF) Barclays reinforces its commitment to supporting clients in transitioning to a low-carbon economy by appointing Rafael Abati as Co-Head of the Energy Transition Group (ETG) in EMEA, alongside Marie Freier. With almost two decades of experience from UBS … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, Barclays, Cathal Deasy, energy transition, leadership, Marie Freier, Mike Cormier, Rafael Abati, sustainability, Tim Main
(IN BRIEF) Matteo Patrone has been appointed as Vice President, Banking at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), effective May 1st, 2024. In his new role, Patrone will oversee the effective delivery of the bank’s investment and advisory … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, EBRD, leadership, Matteo Patrone, Odile Renaud-Basso, Vice President
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has granted a €108.3 million loan to Avis Greece to aid in the electrification of its car fleet. This investment is part of Avis Greece’s initiative to replace internal-combustion-engine vehicles … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Greece, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Andreas Taprantzis, Andreea Moraru, Avis, Charlotte Ruhe, EBRD, Greece, Orestis Kavalakis, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) is allocating €40 million to support the European Agri Transition Fund, aimed at fostering a fairer, healthier, and more sustainable food system in Europe. Managed by INOKS Capital, the fund targets SMEs and … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged agriculture, Bulgaria, CROATIA, EIF, Europe, Greece, Hungary, INOKS Capital, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Marjut Falkstedt, Nabil Marc Abdul-Massih, Paolo Gentiloni, partnership, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, SMEs, Spain, sustainability, Switzerland, The Czech Republic
(IN BRIEF) KUKA, a leader in automation and robotics, achieved record-breaking sales revenues exceeding €4 billion in 2023, alongside a substantial increase in EBIT. CEO Peter Mohnen highlighted the company’s resilience and growth amidst fierce market competition and expanding international … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Financial, investment, KUKA, Peter Mohnen, Reinhold Groß
(IN BRIEF) Nokia has disclosed that it will unveil its first-quarter interim report on April 18, 2024, at 8 a.m. Finnish time, with the report promptly available on the company’s website. The summary will emphasize Nokia Group’s financial performance and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Analyst Webcast, Financial, First-Quarter Interim Report, investment, Nokia
(IN BRIEF) Aviva has introduced Aviva Clarity, a streamlined Bulk Purchase Annuity (BPA) service aimed at facilitating market access for smaller pension schemes with assets typically under £100 million. This service underscores Aviva’s commitment to aiding schemes in their de-risking … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, Aviva Clarity, Chris Rice, James Double, Jamie Cole, Small Scheme De-Risking
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) have collaborated with Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG (Erste Bank) to facilitate SME lending in Austria through a pioneering synthetic securitisation transaction. This landmark transaction, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Security & Safety, Small Business
Tagged Austria, EIB, EIF, Erste Bank, Hans Unterdorfer, Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, SME, sustainability, synthetic securitisation, Thomas Östros
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has reported a profit of €2.1 billion for 2023, marking a significant turnaround from the €1.1 billion losses incurred in 2022 due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The bank’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Tagged EBRD, investments, partnership, Soha El-Turky, sustainability, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has provided a €22 million loan to Ukrainian pharmaceutical giant Farmak Group to facilitate its strategic acquisition of a Polish pharmaceutical company and to upgrade its IT systems. Farmak, a … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Poland, Science, Technology, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, EBRD, expansion, Farmak, Frederic Lucenet, investment, partnership, Poland, sustainability, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) have joined forces to provide Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG (Erste Bank) with a €49 million guarantee for a synthetic securitisation transaction, marking Austria’s first such … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Austria, EIB Group, EIF, Erste Bank, Hans Unterdorfer, Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, SME, sustainability, Thomas Östros
(IN BRIEF) At the EU-Moldova Private Sector Investment Conference in Chișinău, the European Investment Bank (EIB Global) sealed two agreements with Moldova’s leading bank, maib. The first involves a €50 million loan aimed at enhancing access to finance and promoting … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged EIB, European Union, green investments, Macar Stoianov, maib, MOLDOVA, MSMEs, partnership, sustainability, Teresa Czerwinska
(IN BRIEF) Yara International ASA is scheduled to release its first quarter 2024 results on Friday, April 26, 2024, at 08:00 CEST, followed by a presentation in English at 12:00 CEST. Interested parties can access the report, presentation, and webcast … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Norway
Tagged Financial, First Quarter 2024 Results, investment, Yara International ASA
(IN BRIEF) Amidst ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a €12.5 million unfunded portfolio risk-sharing facility to Ukrgasbank, aimed at unlocking €50 million of fresh financing for the country’s private sector. Signed … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Tagged EBRD, MSMEs, partnership, sustainability, UKRAINE, Ukrgasbank
(IN BRIEF) In a bid to bolster Ukraine’s private sector amidst the ongoing conflict, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is extending a €50 million unfunded portfolio risk-sharing facility to Oschadbank. This initiative aims to unlock €200 million … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Tagged EBRD, Francis Malige, MSMEs, Oschadbank, partnership, Sergii Naumov, sustainability, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) have inked a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at bolstering human capital resilience in Ukraine by fostering greater accessibility of war veterans to the … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Spain’s Aquisgrán fund, launched in 2021 by SGR-Cesgar and supported by the Ministry of Industry through CERSA, receives a significant investment boost of €110 million from Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO) and the European Investment Fund (EIF). With … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Spain
Tagged Aquisgrán, EIF, Eusebio Martín, Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO), Jordi García Brustenga, José Carlos García de Quevedo, José Pedro Salcedo, Marco Marrone, partnership, SMEs, Spain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Cargotec Corporation has approved a demerger plan, separating the Kalmar business area into an independent listed company by June 30, 2024. Shareholders, representing a significant portion of Cargotec’s shares and votes, have expressed support for the demerger. Consequently, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Cargotec, Financials, investment, Kalmar
(IN BRIEF) Metso Corporation’s Tampere factory in the Aggregates business area faces challenges with low new orders and delays in material deliveries, resulting in increased inventories of finished goods. To align manufacturing with the temporarily reduced production volumes, Metso has … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged Financial, Metso, Tampere Factory
(IN BRIEF) While the British Prime Minister and Chancellor celebrate signs of economic recovery, deeper analysis reveals ongoing challenges for UK households. Despite inflation easing slightly, stagnant growth in average incomes over nearly two decades poses a significant concern. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Dr Dawid Trzeciakiewicz, Economic Turnaround, Jeremy Hunt, Loughborough University, Rishi Sunak, UK
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