(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has inked a €50 million lending deal with Všeobecná úverová banka (VÚB), aimed at increasing access to financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), mid-cap companies, and both public and private sector entities … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged EIB, financing, Jozef Kausich, partnership, Slovakia, SMEs, sustainability, VÚB, Zuzana Kaparová
(IN BRIEF) The NatWest SME PMI® Tracker for Q3 2023 indicates a modest reduction in business activity among UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in September. Despite this decline, SMEs reported marginal employment gains, while large enterprises saw a renewed … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged Business Activity, Employment, James Holian, NatWest, PMI® Tracker, Sebastian Burnside, SMEs, UK
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has supported the growth and sustainability of Mongolian leather producer Maris through its advisory services. Maris, founded by Enkhnasan Tumen-Ulzii, focuses on sustainable leather production and uses innovative vegetable tanning … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged EBRD, Leather Brand, Maris, Mongolian, Ms. Enkhnasan Tumen-Ulzii, partnership, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The second edition of Intesa Sanpaolo’s “Italian Excellences 2023, Mid Corporate Conference” in Paris saw around 50 companies, primarily listed on the Euronext STAR Milan segment of Borsa Italiana, participating. The event, in collaboration with Borsa Italiana, attracted … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, Media, News, Small Business
Tagged 'Italian Excellences 2023', Borsa Italiana, Gregorio De Felice, International Investors, Intesa Sanpaolo, Italian Mid Corporates, Massimo Mocio, Mauro Micillo, Paris, partnership, 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
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Malta, Small Business
Tagged EIF, ERDF, European Commission, European Investment Fund, InvestEU, JEREMIE, Malta, Maltese SMEs, Marjut Falkstedt, MFF, Silvio Schembri, SMEs
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF), supported by the InvestEU programme, has entered into a portfolio guarantee agreement with Avanseo to provide up to €38 million in new financing for microenterprises and individuals facing challenges in accessing credit markets. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Amine Hebri, Avanseo, European Investment Fund, France, Marjut Falkstedt, microenterprises, partnership, SMEs
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Swedish fintech firm Invoier have entered into a significant €58 million guarantee agreement to enhance funding accessibility for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and other businesses through loans and invoice trading. Supported … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Crédit Agricole Italia have signed a €400 million agreement to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and agricultural companies. A significant portion of this funding, over 25%, will be directed towards environmental … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Investment, Italy, Small Business
Tagged agri-food sector, agricultural companies, Crédit Agricole Italia, EIB, energy efficiency transition, environmental sustainability, European Investment Bank, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Giampiero Maioli, Mid-Caps, renewable energy, SMEs
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has entered into a financing agreement with Tylko, a pioneering Polish furniture company revolutionizing the industry. With a €7.5 million investment from the EIB, Tylko aims to enhance its research and development (R&D) … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Poland, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Entrepreneurship, European Investment Bank, investment, Mikołaj Molenda, partnership, Poland, Polish Furniture, R&D, SMEs, sustainability, Teresa Czerwinska, Tylko
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a loan of €70 million to the Central Bank of Armenia as part of the Armenian Economic Resilience Programme, backed by the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+). This funding … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Armenia, Central Bank of Armenia, European Investment Bank, Martin Galstyan, Mher Grigoryan, Mid-Caps, partnership, SMEs, sustainability, Teresa Czerwinska, Vasillis Maragos
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is extending a loan of up to €2 million to Union Bank to bolster financing in Albania’s agribusiness and tourism sectors, essential for the country’s economic growth. Union Bank becomes … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Albania, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged AATSF, agribusiness, Albania, Aleksandra Vukosavljevic, EBRD, Flutura Veipi, partnership, SMEs, sustainability, TOURISM, Union Bank
(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
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged Blume Equity, Clare Murray, climate tech, EIF, InvestEU, investment, Marjut Falkstedt, Paolo Gentiloni, partnership, Sensorfact, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) A substantial financial boost of nearly €600 million is set to invigorate Italy, as the EIB Group, comprised of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and European Investment Fund (EIF), partners with Deutsche Bank. This initiative aims to support … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Deutsche Bank, EIB, EIF, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Italy, Mid-Caps, partnership, Roberto Parazzini, SMEs
(IN BRIEF) A substantial financial boost of nearly €600 million is set to invigorate Italy, as the EIB Group, comprised of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and European Investment Fund (EIF), partners with Deutsche Bank. This initiative aims to support … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Deutsche Bank, EIB, European Investment Fund (EIF), Gelsomina Vigliotti, Italy, Mid-Caps, partnership, Roberto Parazzini, SMEs
(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
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Arbevel, EIF, InvestEU, Jean-Baptiste Delabare, Marjut Falkstedt, Paolo Gentiloni, partnership, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) CapMan Infra has made an investment in Fuzion, a Danish data centre colocation provider, marking the company’s second move in creating a northern European data centre platform following its acquisition of Serverius in May 2023. Fuzion, known for … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) A newly released legal benchmarking survey commissioned by NatWest reveals that 9 out of 10 small to medium-sized (SME) law firms are optimistic about their financial performance in the upcoming year. NatWest’s ninth Legal Report analyzes the financial … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged Andrew Allen, David Weaver, Financial, law firms, NatWest, SMEs
(IN BRIEF) UK small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are expected to contribute to significant employment growth this quarter, with the potential to hire up to 3.5 million people. This positive projection is based on data from the Barclays Business Barometer, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Industrial, Management, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged Barclays, Colin O’Flaherty, employment growth, SMEs, UK
(IN BRIEF) The University of Bristol is spearheading a pioneering £1.8 million program, called Future Finance for All, aimed at accelerating innovation adoption in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-tier financial services firms. Backed by Innovate UK and the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), FinTech West, Future Finance for All, Innovate UK, INNOVATION, Jonathan Beaverstock, Marty Reid, partnership, Professor Sharon Collard, SETsquared, Small Financial Services Firms, SMEs, Stuart Harrison, University of Bristol
(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group, comprised of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and European Investment Fund (EIF), has invested €360 million in a new asset-backed securities (ABS) issuance with Banco Santander. The investment will support working capital and liquidity needs … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Small Business, Spain, Technology
Tagged ABS issuance, asset-backed securities, Banco Santander. This investment, EIB, EIF, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, Green Projects, Marjut Falkstedt, Ricardo Mourinho Félix, Santander Consumo 5 securitisation fund, SMEs, The EIB Group
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