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European Investment Fund Fuels Blue Economy with €20 Million Aquaculture Investment

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has announced a €20 million investment under the InvestEU program to support the Blue Revolution Fund, managed by Hatch Blue. This investment aims to boost early-stage aquaculture enterprises, address market deficiencies, and promote … Read the full press release

EIF and BT Microfinantare IFN Expand InvestEU Microfinance Guarantee for Romanian Entrepreneurs

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and BT Microfinantare IFN (BT Mic) have reinforced their commitment to the InvestEU Microfinance, Social and Skills Guarantee Product, aiming to provide financial support to 10,000 microenterprises across various sectors, including agriculture, in … Read the full press release

Italy’s Motorway Network Set for Green Transformation with EIB’s €1.2 Billion Investment

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has allocated a €1.2 billion loan to Autostrade per l’Italia SpA (ASPI) for the modernization of approximately 3,000 kilometers of motorways in Italy. This investment, supported by the EIB’s Climate Bank Roadmap and … Read the full press release

NIB’s InvestEU Initiative Fuels Green Mobility Projects with EUR 150 Million

(IN BRIEF) The InvestEU Investment Committee has approved a framework operation allowing the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) to provide up to EUR 150 million in financing for projects focused on green mobility and transport in the Nordic and Baltic region, … Read the full press release

NIB Becomes InvestEU Implementing Partner for Norway and Iceland, Expanding Lending Capacity

(IN BRIEF) In a significant development, the European Commission has signed an amendment to the InvestEU guarantee with the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB), making NIB the implementing partner for Norway and Iceland. This expansion broadens NIB’s lending capacity under the … Read the full press release

EU’s Defence Equity Facility to Mobilize €500 Million for Dual-Use Innovations

(IN BRIEF) The European Commission and the European Investment Fund (EIF) are collaborating to launch a €175 million Defence Equity Facility, aimed at supporting innovation in the defence sector. The EIF will provide equity funding to venture capital and private … Read the full press release

EIF and Millennium bcp Partner to Provide €405 Million in InvestEU Financing to Portuguese SMEs

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Millennium bcp (BCP) have signed a €405 million InvestEU-backed guarantee agreement to support investment in Portugal. The financing will focus on key EU priorities, including sustainability, innovation, digitalization, social entrepreneurship, and more. … Read the full press release

EIF and Malta Ministry Collaborate to Inject €16.55 Million into Maltese SMEs

(IN BRIEF) In a collaborative effort between the European Investment Fund (EIF) and Malta’s Ministry of European Funds and Lands, €16.55 million will be provided to support small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Malta through the ‘Malta Member State Compartment.’ … Read the full press release

EIF Invests €40 Million in Blume Equity to Boost European Climate Tech Startups

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) is injecting €40 million into Blume Equity, a leading European climate tech growth fund, with support from the InvestEU program. This investment, one of EIF’s largest in a first-time growth-stage fund, aims to … Read the full press release

EIF and Arbevel Partner to Provide €72 Million Boost for SMEs and Sustainability through InvestEU

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) backed by the InvestEU program has partnered with Arbevel to provide a portfolio guarantee of up to €72 million in financing for SMEs and lower mid-caps. This agreement encompasses three InvestEU windows: “Innovation … Read the full press release

EIF and Banco Santander Partner to Support SMEs with €200 Million Guarantee for Green and Digital Innovations

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Banco Santander have signed an InvestEU portfolio guarantee agreement worth €200 million to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and small mid-caps in Spain and other EU countries. With this guarantee, Banco … Read the full press release

EIF and SG Equipment Finance Collaborate to Boost Digital Transition for Czech and Slovak Companies with €25 Million Investment

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has signed a portfolio guarantee with SG Equipment Finance to support up to €25 million in new lending for innovative SMEs and small Mid-Caps in Czechia and Slovakia. The financing, backed by the … Read the full press release

Netherlands-Based Rocsys BV Receives €18 Million Funding Boost from European Investment Bank

(IN BRIEF) Rocsys BV, a Netherlands-based provider of autonomous charging solutions for electric transport, has secured an €18 million investment deal with the European Investment Bank (EIB). The agreement, made possible through the InvestEU programme, aims to accelerate the development … Read the full press release

EIF Provides €3 Million Loan to Patria Credit to Expand Access to Finance for Romanian Micro-Farms

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has signed a €3 million subordinated loan agreement with Patria Credit IFN to support micro-farms and expand access to finance in Romania. The transaction, backed by InvestEU, aims to help Patria Credit reach … Read the full press release

EIF Commits €25 Million to Radix Ventures to Bridge Funding Gap for Central and Eastern Europe’s Deep Tech Entrepreneurs

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) is investing €25 million in Radix Ventures, a deep tech venture capital fund based in Central and Eastern Europe. The investment aims to address the funding gap for deep tech founders in the … Read the full press release

EIF Provides €50 Million Guarantees to illimity Bank for SME Financing in Italy

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has provided two guarantees totaling €50 million to illimity Bank to improve financing access for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Italy. The guarantees, backed by the InvestEU program, focus on supporting SMEs … Read the full press release

Spanish Social Impact Fund ‘IB Deuda Impacto España’ Receives €30 Million Investment from EIF

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed €30 million as a cornerstone investment in the ‘IB Deuda Impacto España’ fund, which supports Spanish businesses investing in high social impact areas. MicroBank, CaixaBank’s social arm, has also contributed €10 … Read the full press release

Northern Italy’s SMEs to Benefit from Banca Cassa di Risparmio di Savigliano and EIF’s Green Transition Partnership

(IN BRIEF) Banca Cassa di Risparmio di Savigliano and the European Investment Fund (EIF) have partnered to support the green transition of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Northern Italy. The EIF has provided a €32.9 million capped guarantee to … Read the full press release

Azimut’s Diversified Corporate Credit ESG-8 Fund Secures €30 Million Investment from EIF

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF), with support from the InvestEU program, has committed €30 million as a cornerstone investor in the Azimut Diversified Corporate Credit ESG-8 fund. The fund, managed by Azimut Investments SA, aims to reach a … Read the full press release

InvestEU-backed Partnership to Stimulate SME Growth and Digitalization in Slovenia

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and SID Bank have signed a guarantee agreement worth €42 million to unlock €72 million in new loans for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Slovenia. The agreement, backed by InvestEU, will … Read the full press release

European Investment Bank Backs Wingcopter’s Pioneering Drone Delivery Technology with €40 Million Investment

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is investing €40 million in Wingcopter, a European drone delivery technology company. Wingcopter’s electrically powered unmanned aircraft have already been successfully used in small-scale commercial and humanitarian projects, including delivering medical supplies in … Read the full press release

InvestEU-Backed EIF Guarantees to Enable UniCredit Group to Provide Favorable Loans to 2,500 SMEs

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has provided UniCredit Group with two guarantees worth €370 million to support investment by small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) across seven EU countries. The transactions are backed by InvestEU, the European Union’s long-term … Read the full press release

BBVA and EIF Commit €200 Million to Help Spanish Startups Embrace Sustainability and Digitalisation

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and BBVA have signed an agreement under the InvestEU guarantee program to provide a €200 million guarantee to help BBVA’s specialised startup initiative, BBVA Spark, support startups with innovative and sustainable value propositions. … Read the full press release

European Investment Fund and Flex Funding Agreement to Help Smaller Danish Firms Access Funding

(IN BRIEF) Danish SME crowdlending platform, Flex Funding, has signed an agreement with the European Investment Fund (EIF) for a guarantee of DKK 111.7 million, enabling up to 160 smaller Danish companies to obtain funding with attractive terms to continue … Read the full press release

Romanian lender Patria Bank secures €5m loan from European Investment Fund to boost microentrepreneurship

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has provided a €5 million loan to Patria Bank, a Romanian lender that specializes in financing small and microentrepreneurs with limited access to finance. The Tier II subordinated loan transaction, supported by InvestEU, … Read the full press release

Die EIF-Garantie von Ark Kapital zur Unterstützung nachhaltigkeits-, innovations- und digitalisierungsgetriebener Unternehmen

(IN KÜRZE) Ark Kapital, ein technologieorientierter Kreditgeber, hat sich eine Portfoliogarantie des Europäischen Investitionsfonds (EIF) gesichert, um den Zugang zu Finanzmitteln für Hightech-KMU zu verbessern. Die Garantie ermöglicht es Ark Kapital, über 146 Millionen Euro an neuen Finanzierungen in den … Read the full press release

Ark Kapital’s EIF guarantee to support sustainability, innovation, and digitalisation-driven enterprises

(IN BRIEF) Ark Kapital, a tech-focused lender, has secured a portfolio guarantee from the European Investment Fund (EIF) to improve access to finance for high-tech SMEs. The guarantee enables Ark Kapital to offer over €146 million in new financing across … Read the full press release

Programa respaldado por InvestEU para beneficiar a microempresas en Lituania, Letonia y Polonia con préstamos de hasta 50 000 EUR

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) El Fondo Europeo de Inversiones (FEI) ha firmado un acuerdo de garantía de cartera con Noviti Finance para prestar casi 47 millones de euros a microempresas en Lituania, Letonia y Polonia en condiciones preferenciales. La garantía del … Read the full press release

InvestEU-backed programme to benefit micro-enterprises in Lithuania, Latvia and Poland with up to €50,000 loans

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has signed a portfolio guarantee agreement with Noviti Finance to lend almost €47 million to micro-businesses in Lithuania, Latvia, and Poland on preferential terms. The EIF guarantee is provided under the European Union’s … Read the full press release

EIF unterzeichnet erste PaaS-Garantievereinbarung mit der schwedischen Finanzierungsplattform Lisa&

(IN KÜRZE) Der Europäische Investitionsfonds (EIF) und die schwedische Finanzierungsplattform Lisa& haben eine Garantievereinbarung unterzeichnet, um schwedischen Unternehmen mit einem zirkulären Geschäftsmodell über 278 Millionen SEK (24,8 Millionen Euro) anzubieten. Die Transaktion wird durch das Nachhaltigkeitsfenster des InvestEU-Programms der Europäischen … Read the full press release

EIF Signs First PaaS Guarantee Agreement with Swedish Financing Platform Lisa&

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Swedish financing platform Lisa& have signed a guarantee agreement to offer over SEK 278 million (€24.8 million) for Swedish companies with a circular business model. The deal will be supported by the … Read the full press release

CGM Finance ottiene dal FEI una garanzia di 18,75 milioni di euro a sostegno delle imprese sociali italiane

La garanzia consentirà a CGM Finance di fornire maggiori finanziamenti alle imprese sociali dando priorità all’impatto sociale rispetto al profitto. (NOTIZIA IN BREVE) Il Fondo europeo per gli investimenti (FEI) ha annunciato una garanzia di 18,75 milioni di euro a … Read the full press release

CGM Finance secures €18.75 million guarantee from EIF to support Italian social enterprises

Guarantee will enable CGM Finance to provide more financing to social enterprises prioritizing social impact over profit. (IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has announced an €18.75 million guarantee to CGM Finance, which will be used to finance social … Read the full press release

EUCLIDES de Rivage Investment obtient un soutien de 30 millions d’euros du Fonds européen d’investissement

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Le Fonds européen d’investissement (FEI) a investi 30 millions d’euros dans le European Climate Debt Solutions Fund (EUCLIDES), un fonds d’investissement à impact géré par Rivage Investment qui fournira une dette de croissance aux petites et moyennes … Read the full press release

Rivage Investment’s EUCLIDES secures €30m backing from European Investment Fund

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has invested €30m in the European Climate Debt Solutions Fund (EUCLIDES), an impact investment fund managed by Rivage Investment that will provide growth debt to small and medium-sized businesses specialising in innovative climate … Read the full press release

October SME V fund reaches €100 million in total commitments with backing from EIF and Invest-NL

(IN BRIEF)The European Investment Fund (EIF) has announced that the European SME lending platform October has secured a €35 million commitment from the EIF and Dutch impact investor Invest-NL for its most recent debt fund for small businesses, October SME … Read the full press release

El fondo SME V de octubre alcanza los 100 millones de euros en compromisos totales con el respaldo del FEI e Invest-NL

(COMUNICADO DE PRENSA) LUXEMBURGO, 19-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Investment Fund (EIF), parte del Grupo del Banco Europeo de Inversiones y establecido para apoyar a las micro, pequeñas y medianas empresas (PYME) de Europa, anuncia que la plataforma europea de … Read the full press release