Tag Archives: CEE

EBRD Extends €120 Million Loan to AFI Europe to Drive Sustainable Real Estate Growth in CEE

(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has provided a regional loan of up to €120 million to AFI Europe to fund its expansion in Serbia, Poland, Romania, and Czechia. The financing will support the development of AFI’s modern portfolio in central and … Read the full press release

VIG Bolsters Polish Market Dominance with Strategic Investment in Leading Financial Broker

(IN BRIEF) Vienna Insurance Group is strengthening its market position in Poland through a strategic investment in Phinance, a leading financial broker with an extensive network of customers and consultants. This move comes on the heels of the 2024 merger … Read the full press release

FedEx Strengthens Central and Eastern Europe Operations with New Facility in Plzeň, Czech Republic

(IN BRIEF) FedEx has launched a state-of-the-art logistics facility in Plzeň, Czech Republic, as part of its strategy to expand operations in Central and Eastern Europe. The 2,600-square-meter facility, nearly double the size of its predecessor, features advanced technologies such … Read the full press release

Telenor sells its assets in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) to PPF Group for EUR 2.8 billion

Fornebu, Norway, 21-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Telenor has entered into an agreement to sell its assets in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) to PPF Group for EUR 2.8 billion (around NOK 27 bn) on an enterprise value basis. The Board of … Read the full press release

Blackstone to acquire 12 logistics assets in CEE with 5-year EUR 91 million facility from Erste Group

VIENNA, 23-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The 265 000 sqm portfolio covers 12 standing logistics investments located in Hungary (5), Romania (4), Poland (2) and Slovakia (1), as well as land reserves. Two of these assets – Bucharest and Ploiesti (RO) – … Read the full press release

PwC: European banks hold around €1.9 trillion of unwanted loans; CEE and Italy emerging markets for non-performing loan transactions

600 bankers and investors gather in London for 6th PwC annual bank restructuring and loan portfolio conference. Five more years of loan-dealing for banks to fully deal with non-core and non-performing loans. CEE and Italy are emerging markets for non-performing … Read the full press release

Erste Group’s research report “Fiscal rules in CEE” – fiscal masochism or necessary clean up?

New fiscal rules in EU six-pack to benefit CEE5 countries and reduce risk of self-defeating austerity No need for CEE countries to raise taxes if they stick to growth-friendly policies and cap real increase of expenditures below 1% CEE5 countries … Read the full press release