Tag Archives: SME financing

EBRD Backs New Polish Private Equity Fund with €20 Million to Boost Tech-Driven SMEs in Central and Eastern Europe

(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has invested €20 million in the newly launched Spire Capital Partners Fund I, helping the Polish-based fund reach its €90 million target and focus on tech-enabled SMEs in Poland and central and eastern Europe. The fund … Read the full press release

EIB Group and VEHIS Launch PLN 2.6 Billion Auto-Lease Securitisation to Boost Polish SMEs

(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group and VEHIS have structured a cash securitisation to issue PLN 2.6 billion of auto-lease financing for Polish SMEs and mid-caps. The EIB buys PLN 637 million of senior notes, while EIF guarantees an equivalent amount … Read the full press release

KfW Report Highlights Use of Patents and Trademarks as Collateral in SMEs, With Potential for Growth in Germany

  (IN BRIEF) A moderate percentage of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Germany own patents or trademark rights, with 9% holding trademarks and 3% owning patents. Patents are more common in larger, R&D-focused, or internationally operating companies, while trademarks … Read the full press release

EIF Expands Microfinance Support with €100 Million Facility for Froda to Boost SME Growth Across Europe

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has approved a €100 million guarantee facility for Froda, increasing their lending capacity to support micro-entrepreneurs across the EU. This expands on an existing €50 million arrangement, bringing the total to €150 million. … Read the full press release

Banca Transilvania Partners with EIB Group for Landmark RON 2 Billion Securitisation to Boost SME Financing and Sustainability

(IN BRIEF) Banca Transilvania has entered into a significant synthetic securitisation transaction worth RON 2 billion (€400 million), supported by the European Investment Fund (EIF) and the European Investment Bank (EIB). This transaction will reduce credit risk and release capital … Read the full press release

EUR 500m loan agreement between EIB and Instituto de Crédito Oficial, Spain

20-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 500 million loan agreement with the Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO) designed to boost the amount of credit available to SMEs and midcaps (companies with up to 3 000 employees), … Read the full press release