Marjut Falkstedt

EIF Backs €100 Million Investment for Underprivileged Students’ Education in Germany and Spain

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed to guaranteeing over €100 million in financing through three intermediaries in…

1 week ago

European Investment Fund Commits €4.5 Billion to Bolster Greek SMEs and Green Economy

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has inked guarantee agreements with Greece's top four banks, including Alpha Bank, Eurobank,…

2 weeks ago

European Investment Fund Boosts Berlin SME Financing with €24.5 Million Guarantee

(IN BRIEF) Investitionsbank Berlin (IBB) is expanding its support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Berlin through a €24.5…

2 weeks ago

EU Initiative Boosts Resilience for Western Balkans SMEs

(IN BRIEF) The European Union's Western Balkans Enterprise Development and Innovation Facility (WB EDIF) launches the Guarantee for SME Resilience…

4 weeks ago

EIF Commits €40 Million to Boost Sustainable Agriculture in Europe

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) is allocating €40 million to support the European Agri Transition Fund, aimed at…

4 weeks ago

EIB and EIF Partner with Erste Bank to Propel SME Lending in Austria through Synthetic Securitisation

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) have collaborated with Erste Bank der oesterreichischen…

4 weeks ago

EIB Group’s €49 Million Guarantee Empowers Erste Bank to Boost SME Lending in Austria

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) have joined forces to provide Erste Bank…

4 weeks ago

EIF and 123 IM Partner to Boost Sustainable Financing for French SMEs

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF), supported by the InvestEU programme, has entered a portfolio guarantee agreement of €10.5…

2 months ago

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…

2 months ago

EIB and Hypo Vorarlberg Partner to Finance Energy-Efficient Housing Projects

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Hypo Vorarlberg have inked agreements to fund the construction of highly energy-efficient…

2 months ago

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…

3 months ago

InvestEU Programme and EIF Join Forces to Boost Social Enterprises and Creative Sector in Catalonia

(IN BRIEF) With support from the InvestEU programme, the European Investment Fund (EIF) and the Catalan Finance Institute (ICF) have…

3 months ago

EU Private Sector Women Launch Network to Drive Climate Action

(IN BRIEF) In a proactive move towards advancing the green transition and fostering climate resilience, women leaders from the EU…

3 months ago

EIF Signs €2 Billion Guarantee Agreements to Boost SMEs and Green Transition in Bulgaria

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF), a part of the European Investment Bank Group, has inked guarantee agreements with…

3 months ago

EIB Group Signs PLN 2 Billion Securitisation Agreement with EFL to Support Polish SMEs and Sustainable Projects

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group) has entered into a revolving synthetic securitisation agreement with Europejski Fundusz…

4 months ago

EIB and EIF Partner with Santander to Advance Energy Efficiency Investments in Spain

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and European Investment Fund (EIF) have collaborated with Santander in a synthetic securitisation…

5 months ago

European Investment Fund Joins Bürgschaftsbank for €200 Million SME Financing Boost in Germany

(IN BRIEF) Bürgschaftsbank Baden-Württemberg (BBBW) and Bürgschaftsbank Nordrhein-Westfalen (BBNRW) are expanding their guarantee support for regional financial institutions aiming to…

5 months ago

EIF and LocalTapiola Partner to Provide €32 Million in Loans to Finnish Small Businesses

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and LocalTapiola Corporate Lending I GP Ltd, a Finnish alternative lender, have signed…

6 months ago

Spanish SMEs Get Boost with EIB Group and ICO’s Sabadell ABS Investment

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, along with the European Investment Fund (EIF) and Instituto de Crédito Oficial…

6 months ago

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…

7 months ago

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,…

7 months ago

European Investment Fund Backs Avanseo with €38 Million Portfolio Guarantee to Support Microenterprises in France

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF), supported by the InvestEU programme, has entered into a portfolio guarantee agreement with…

7 months ago

European Investment Fund and Fintech Firm Invoier Join Forces to Empower SMEs in Sweden

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Swedish fintech firm Invoier have entered into a significant €58 million guarantee…

7 months ago

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…

8 months ago

European Investment Fund Backs Croatian Innovation with CVCi 2 Funding

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and the Ministry of Regional Development and EU Funds of Croatia have announced…

8 months ago

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…

8 months ago

Banque Populaire, SOCAMA, and EIF Sign €1 Billion Agreement to Support French SMEs

(IN BRIEF) Banque Populaire, Fédération Nationale des SOCAMA, and the European Investment Fund (EIF) have signed a €1 billion loan…

8 months ago

EIB Group’s €360 Million ABS Investment to Drive Green Projects and Support Spanish Businesses

(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group, comprised of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and European Investment Fund (EIF), has invested €360…

9 months ago

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…

10 months ago

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…

10 months ago

European Investment Bank and Bulgarian Development Bank Collaborate to Enhance SME Financing in Bulgaria

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB) have signed a €175 million loan agreement to…

10 months ago

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…

10 months ago

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…

10 months ago

European Investment Fund Partners with EIB and ICO to Boost Spanish SMEs and Promote Green Projects

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF), a part of the EIB Group, has joined forces with the European Investment…

10 months ago