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Rapid assessment of the EIB Group’s operational response to the COVID-19 crisis

The EIB Group put in place a multifaceted response to help the economy withstand the coronavirus pandemic: it repurposed part of its resources, applied temporary measures to act quickly, and set up a dedicated initiative — the Pan-European Guarantee Fund (EGF). This rapid assessment found that th...

http://www.eif.org/news_centre/publications/rapid-assessment-operational-response-to-the-covid-crisis.htm?lang=-en

en - 30/05/2022 - 10k

EIF provides €56 million in guarantees to SZRB to help Slovak SMEs to recover from the effects of COVID-19

The EIF will provide €56 million in guarantees to SZRB, unlocking €80 million of more affordable financing for local SMEs. The operation is benefiting from the European Guarantee Fund (EGF), established by the EIB Group in May 2020 as a part of its immediate response to the coronavirus pandemic...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2022/eif-provides-56-million-to-szrb-to-help-slovak-smes.htm?lang=-en

en - 08/03/2022 - 16k

Substantial European support for Lithuanian businesses hit by COVID-19 pandemic: up to €364 million

Five Lithuanian financial institutions agree guarantee transactions with European Investment Fund under “European Guarantee Fund” (EGF) to finance Lithuanian SMEs. The EGF guarantees, supported by the Government of Lithuania, will make available up to €364 million in new financing for SMEs deal...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2021/364-million-for-lithuanian-businesses-hit-by-covid-19.htm?lang=-en

en - 13/12/2021 - 21k

Germany: EIB Group and Deutsche Bank join forces to support small and medium-sized companies during the COVID-19 crisis

EIB Group synthetic securitisation will enable Deutsche Bank to lend €300 million to small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) and mid-caps in Germany in response to COVID-19 The transaction is the first unfunded synthetic STS securitisation in which the EIB Group has invested The operation is ...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2021/eib-and-deutsche-bank-to support-smes.htm?lang=-en

en - 08/12/2021 - 17k

Germany: EIB Group and Deutsche Bank join forces to support small and medium-sized companies during the COVID-19 crisis

EIB Group synthetic securitisation will enable Deutsche Bank to lend €300 million to small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) and mid-caps in Germany in response to COVID-19 The transaction is the first unfunded synthetic STS securitisation in which the EIB Group has invested The operation is ...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2021/eib-and-deutsche-bank-to-support-smes.htm?lang=-en

en - 08/12/2021 - 17k

UNION Therapeutics: niclosamide against COVID-19

Founded in 2011, UNION Therapeutics is a Danish bio-pharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery and development of novel medicines in the fields of both inflammatory and infectious diseases. “In the course of our research, we discovered that niclosamide has very interesting properties in th...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/equity/Case_studies/union-therapeutics.htm?lang=-en

en - 08/01/2021 - 12k

Supporting COVID-19 economic recovery Invest-NL and European Investment Fund invest € 30 million in 100% Dutch SME fund of Fresh Funds

A joint initiative of OHV Asset Management and the SME lending platform Voordegroei To accelerate economic recovery the Fresh Closed SME Fund has secured a € 30 million commitment from the European Investment Fund (EIF) and the Dutch Government impact investor Invest-NL to unlock new financing fo...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/equity/news/2022/supporting-covid-19-economic-recovery-invest-nl-and-eif.htm?lang=-en

en - 17/02/2022 - 15k

LMM portfolio in the fight against COVID-19

Discover here a brief overview of EIF portfolio companies that have in various ways and in different sectors contributed to the fight against the #coronavirus pandemic over the past months.

http://www.eif.org/news_centre/publications/eif-portfolio-covid-19.htm?lang=-en

en - 17/07/2020 - 9k

EIF and Banca March to unlock €300 million for Spanish companies impacted by COVID-19

EIF guarantee of €210 million to Banca March to mobilise €300 million to support SMEs and small mid-caps in Spain. The agreement is supported by the Pan-European Guarantee Fund, part of the European Union's €540 billion package to address the economic impact of COVID-19. The European Investme...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2021/eif-and-banca-march-to-unlock-300-million-for-spanish-companies-covid19.htm?lang=-en

en - 08/11/2021 - 15k

Covid-19 support measures: EU backing for micro-lending in Lithuania

The EIF has signed a guarantee deal with Faktoro, allowing them to start a programme of micro-loans to small companies in Lithuania, as part of the EIB Group’s Covid-19 support measures. The guarantee of a portfolio of up to €6 million in micro-loans is backed by the European Union under EU pro...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2020/covid-19-support-measures-eu-backing-micro-lending-lithuania.htm?lang=-en

en - 14/12/2020 - 15k

€200m European support for faster COVID-19 recovery of Croat SMEs

European Investment Fund, part of the EIB Group, extends guarantees to Erste&Steiermärkische Bank d.d. and Erste&Steiermärkische S-Leasing d.o.o. to enable up to €200 million of financing to SMEs to support faster recovery of Croatian SMEs. Guarantees fall under Pan-European Guarantee Fu...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2021/200m-european-support-for-faster-covid-19-recovery-of-croat-smes.htm?lang=-en

en - 28/04/2021 - 18k

EIB Group moves to scale up economic response to COVID-19 crisis

EIB Group moves to scale up economic response to COVID-19 crisis Extraordinary Board of Directors discussed the EIB Group’s proposed response to economic effects of COVID-19 crisis: a €25 billion pan-European guarantee fund to support up to €200 billion for the European economy The Board also a...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2020/eib-group-scale-up-economic-response-to-covid19-crisis.htm?lang=-en

en - 03/04/2020 - 15k

EIB Group and Deutsche Leasing Romania strengthen support for business impacted by COVID-19

First cooperation unlocks EUR 370 million private sector financing SMEs across Romania benefit from cheaper leasing finance Initiative increases financing for agriculture and equipment investment Majority of borrowers in rural areas and less developed regions First synthetic securitisatio...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2021/eib-group-deutsche-leasing-romania-support-business-impacted-covid.htm?lang=-en

en - 01/02/2021 - 17k

EIF Working Paper 2020/064: The market sentiment in European Private Equity and Venture Capital: Impact of COVID-19

This paper provides unique insights into the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the European private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) ecosystem. It achieves this purpose in two ways. By exploiting the recent survey wave of EIF’s signature BA/VC/PE MM survey series, which was launched just prior...

http://www.eif.org/news_centre/publications/EIF_Working_Paper_2020_64.htm?lang=-en

en - 30/07/2020 - 10k

EIF rolls out a €100 million COVID-19 InnovFin support fund for innovative companies with its first investments

EIF announces first investments via a €100 million RE-FIT Facility to provide equity funding for companies impacted by COVID-19 in Europe and Horizon 2020 Participating Countries The first investment under the Recovery Equity Facility for Innovative Technology Companies (RE-FIT Facility) - part ...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2021/eif-rolls-out-a-100million-covid-19-innovfin-support-fund-for-innovative-companies.htm?lang=-en

en - 19/07/2021 - 16k

EIB Group establishes EUR 25 billion guarantee fund to deploy new investments in response to COVID-19 crisis

Extraordinary Board of Directors meeting approves the EIB Group’s response to economic effects of COVID-19 crisis: a €25 billion European guarantee which aims to deliver up to €200 billion for the European economy Board decision follows 9 April recommendation by Eurogroup to include EIB proposal...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2020/eib-group-establishes-eur-25-billion-guarantee-fund-to-deploy-new-investments-in-response-to-covid-19-crisis.htm?lang=-en

en - 16/04/2020 - 14k

First EGF agreements in Portugal: EIF and CGD boost the economic recovery of Portuguese companies affected by the COVID-19 crisis

EIF & CGD sign the first two agreements in Portugal under the Pan-European Guarantee Fund (EGF) Uncapped guarantee of up to €400 million Capped guarantee of up to €650 million The European Investment Fund (EIF), part of the European Investment Bank Group, and Caixa Geral de Depósitos, SA ...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2021/first-egf-agreements-in-portugal-eif-cgd-boost-economic-recovery.htm?lang=-en

en - 18/03/2021 - 14k

Coronavirus: European Commission and European Investment Fund to unlock EUR 100m for businesses and new Covid-19 measures for the VC market

New terms under InnovFin Equity to step-up support for the venture capital market EUR 100 million Recovery Equity Facility for Innovative Technology companies (RE-FIT) to support business impacted by COVID-19 The venture capital (VC) market and innovative companies impacted by the coronavirus w...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/equity/news/2020/new-covid-19-innovfin-equity-measures.htm?lang=-en

en - 28/07/2020 - 17k

European Guarantee Fund: Bankinter and EIF sign agreement to finance SMEs affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain and Portugal

EIF guarantee of up to €350 million to Bankinter to leverage up to €500 million in support to SMEs impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. The agreement is backed by the Pan-European Guarantee Fund (EGF), part of the €540 billion EU rescue package approved in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Eur...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2021/egf-bankinter-eif-sign-agreement-to-finance-smes-affected-by-covid-19-in-spain-and-portugal.htm?lang=-en

en - 11/06/2021 - 15k

EGF Guarantees to HBOR unlock fresh €50 million for faster COVID-19 recovery of Croatian SMEs and small mid-caps

EIF guarantees to HBOR unlock up to €50 million in loans to support faster recovery of Croatian SMEs and small mid-caps from the COVID-19 pandemic; The guarantees are extended under the Pan-European Guarantee Fund (EGF), a €25 billion guarantee fund established by the EIB to accelerate post-COVI...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2021/egf-guarantees-hbor-unlock-50-million-for-faster-covid-19-recovery-of-croatian-smes.htm?lang=-en

en - 28/05/2021 - 17k

EIF extends EGF guarantees to UniCredit for up to €300 million in loans for COVID-19 recovery of Croatian, Bulgarian and Slovak SMEs

EIF guarantees allow UniCredit to offer up to €300 million in more accessible financing for COVID-19 recovery to SMEs in Croatia, Bulgaria and Slovakia The guarantees are being extended under the European Guarantee Fund (EGF), a €25 billion guarantee fund established by the EIB to accelerate th...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2021/eif-extends-egf-guarantees-to-unicredit-300-million-for-covid-19-recovery.htm?lang=-en

en - 05/05/2021 - 18k

EIF and PMV step up support for Belgian SMEs hit by Covid-19 with EU backing

In view of Covid-19 pandemic, PMV increases size of two EIF-facilities to make more financing available for Flemish SMEs that have been affected by the ongoing economic fallout. InnovFin SME Guarantee Facility will increase by up to €120 million in emergency lending for innovative SMEs and Mid-...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2020/eif-pmv-support-belgian-smes-hit-by-covid-19.htm?lang=-en

en - 01/12/2020 - 17k

ING and EIB Group come to the aid of Dutch SMEs and Mid-Caps during COVID-19

The EIB and EIF issue a €795 million guarantee to ING, which will support new lending to Dutch SMEs and Mid-Caps to mitigate impact from Covid-19. This synthetic securitisation transaction with ING is part of the EIB Group Covid-19 response, announced in March , meant to help companies manage...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2020/ing-eib-group-aid-dutch-smes-mid-caps-during-covid-19.htm?lang=-en

en - 10/12/2020 - 16k

EGF: EIF and Millennium bcp support Portuguese SMEs hit by COVID-19 crisis with nearly €1.2 billion

Two agreements signed between the EIF and BCP under the Pan-European Guarantee Fund (EGF): Uncapped guarantee of up to €527 million Capped guarantee of up to €650 million The European Investment Fund (EIF), part of the European Investment Bank Group, and Millennium bcp (BCP) joined forces o...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2021/egf-eif-millennium-bcp-support-portuguese-sme-hit-by-covid-19.htm?lang=-en

en - 07/04/2021 - 15k

EGF: EIF and Millennium bcp support Portuguese SMEs hit by COVID-19 crisis with nearly €1.2 billion

Two agreements signed between the EIF and BCP under the Pan-European Guarantee Fund (EGF): Uncapped guarantee of up to €527 million Capped guarantee of up to €650 million The European Investment Fund (EIF), part of the European Investment Bank Group, and Millennium bcp (BCP) joined forces onc...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2021/eif-and-millennium-bcp-support-portuguese-smes-hit-by-covid-19-crisis.htm?lang=-en

en - 31/03/2021 - 15k

COVID-19: EIB Group and BBVA provide €1.423 billion for SMEs and mid-caps affected by the crisis

The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group and BBVA are set to join forces to support Spanish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps affected by the COVID-19 crisis, signing two agreements to provide total financing of €1.423 billion. The EIB will grant €450 million to BBVA, which w...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2020/covid-19-eib-group-and-bbva-provide-eur1423-billion-for-smes-and-mid-caps-affected-by-the-crisis.htm?lang=-en

en - 01/07/2020 - 19k

EIB and EIF partner with NBG to unlock more than €1 billion for Greek businesses impacted by COVID-19

First transactions in Greece under the European Guarantee Fund to help businesses recover from the pandemic and grow Joint EIB Group engagement to support SMEs, MidCaps and, for the first time, large corporates First EIB direct guarantee operation in Greece and first EIF guarantee operation in ...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2021/eib-eif-partner-with-nbg-to-unlock-more-than-1-billion-for-greek-businesses-impacted-by-covid-19.htm?lang=-en

en - 24/06/2021 - 18k

Austria: EIB Group cooperates with Raiffeisen-Leasing Group to support SMEs and Mid-Caps in response to the Covid-19 pandemic

EIB Group to provide EUR 200m of funding to Raiffeisen-Leasing Group through a EUR 538m securitisation transaction EIB group’s investment expects to mobilise total fresh investment of up to EUR 560m by Raiffeisen-Leasing Transaction is aimed at immediate Covid-19 response with strong focus on...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/equity/news/2021/austria-eib-group-cooperates-with-raiffeisen-leasing-to-support-smes-mid-caps-in-response-to-covid-19-pandemic.htm?lang=-en

en - 13/01/2021 - 14k

EIF and Raiffeisenbank sign €85 million guarantee agreement to support SMEs during COVID-19 pandemic

Raiffeisenbank is the first Bulgarian bank to benefit from the European Guarantee Fund’s support Raiffeisenbank will provide loans with more favourable conditions The European Guarantee Fund is backed by Bulgaria and other EU Member States The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Raiffeisenbank ...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2021/eif-and-raiffeisenbank-sign-85-million-guarantee-agreement-to-support-smes-during-covid-19.htm?lang=-en

en - 15/03/2021 - 15k

€809 million EIB Group support for COVID-19 resilience, education, water, energy efficiency and private investment in Romania

EIB and EIF working with leading Romanian banks to strengthen COVID-19 economic resilience EIB streamlined university investment scheme already backing investment at Cluj Technical University and Bucharest Medical University Record disbursement for Romanian projects and strong pipeline of futur...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2021/eib-group-support-for-covid-19-private-investment-in-romania.htm?lang=-en

en - 18/03/2021 - 20k

EIB Group and Bank of Georgia join forces to support businesses in Georgia to better deal with the consequences of the COVID-19 crisis

EIB Group signed guarantee agreement supported by InnovFin SME Guarantee Facility enabling Bank of Georgia to provide up to €60 million in loans to SMEs The operation is expected to improve access to finance for over 100 businesses, particularly enterprises affected by the COVID-19 crisis This ...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2020/eib-group-bank-of-georgia-support-businesses-better-deal-covid-19-consequences.htm?lang=-en

en - 07/07/2020 - 19k

Slovakia: EIB Group and Slovenská sporitelňa (SLSP) join forces to support SMEs and mid-caps impacted by COVID-19

EIB Group provides a €49 million guarantee for the mezzanine tranche of a synthetic securitization of a portfolio of loans originated by SLSP EIB Group support is backed by the European Fund for Strategic Investment, the main pillar of the Investment Plan for Europe To benefit small, medium a...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2020/eib-group-slovenska-sporitelna-support-smes-midcaps-covid-19.htm?lang=-en

en - 17/12/2020 - 17k

Capital increase for EIF boosts finance for COVID-19 impacted companies and strengthens support for green and digital transformation of the EU economy

The shareholders of the European Investment Fund (EIF) have approved a 64% increase of the EIF’s share capital from EUR 4.5bn to EUR 7.4bn. The EIF’s capital increase will bring substantial additional resources to scale up support for the SME financing market, and venture and growth capital act...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/news/2021/capital-increase-for-eif-boosts-finance-for-covid-19-impacted-companies.htm?lang=-en

en - 12/02/2021 - 15k

EIB President confirms €362 million support by EIB Group for road safety and financing for Cypriot companies impacted by COVID-19

Ministers of Finance and Transport, Communications and Works welcome EIB and EIF support for priority investment EIB President and EIF Chief Executive visit Nicosia during three-day regional tour €112 million backing for priority road development & safety investment and road safety cameras ...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2021/eib-president-confirms-support-by-eib-group-for-financing-cypriot-companies-impacted-by-covid-19.htm?lang=-en

en - 25/06/2021 - 18k

Germany: EIB Group and LBBW join forces to support small and medium-sized companies in the COVID-19 crisis

EIB Group synthetic securitisation will enable LBBW to lend up to €570 million to small and medium-sized companies in Germany in response to COVID-19 The operation is backed by an EFSI guarantee under the Investment Plan for Europe The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has provided a guara...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2021/germany-eib-group-lbbw-join-forces-support-sme-in-covid-19-crisis.htm?lang=-en

en - 21/06/2021 - 17k

France: EIB Group and BNP Paribas launch new securitisation operation to support French companies facing the consequences of the COVID-19 crisis

The EIB Group, made up of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and European Investment Fund (EIF), and BNP Paribas have announced the signature of a synthetic securitisation to support French small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps hit by the consequences of an unprecedented pandemic...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/equity/news/2021/eib-group-and-bnp-paribas-launch-new-securitisation-operation-to-support-french-companies-facing-the-consequences-of-the-covid-19-crisis.htm?lang=-en

en - 07/01/2021 - 15k

Invega uses European Guarantee Fund to support Lithuanian businesses in wake of COVID-19 pandemic.

Lithuanian national promotional institution Invega will make available €57 million in new lending for local SMEs under the “European Guarantee Fund” (EGF). The guarantee, provided by the European Investment Fund with EGF-backing, is expected to support more than 500 small and medium-sized Lithu...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2021/invega-european-guarantee-fund-support-lithuanian-businesses-covid19-pandemic.htm?lang=-en

en - 30/09/2021 - 15k

Coronavirus: European Commission and European Investment Fund announce new Covid-19 measures for businesses under the EUR 251m Cultural and Creative Sectors Guarantee Facility

The EIF and the European Commission are launching new COVID-19 support measures under the Cultural and Creative Sectors Guarantee Facility (CCS GF) Enhanced guarantee terms under the CCS GF for the benefit of over 2,500 businesses active in the cultural and creative sectors impacted by COVID-19...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2020/european-commission-eif-announce-new-covid19-measures-under-cultural-creative-sector-guarantee-facility.htm?lang=-en

en - 29/07/2020 - 18k

EIB Group and Banco Santander Consumer Portugal provide EUR 587 million for Portuguese SMEs and mid-caps affected by covid-19 crisis

The EIB Group is providing this financing as part of its package of emergency measures to support European companies amid the pandemic Part of the funds are facilitated under the Investment Plan for Europe The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group and Banco Santander Consumer Portugal (BSCP) a...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2020/eib-group-banco-santander-provide-587-million-for-portuguese-smes-and-mid-caps-affected-by-covid-19-crisis.htm?lang=-en

en - 27/07/2020 - 20k

Coronavirus: EIF and European Commission launch new Covid-19 measures supporting micro- and social enterprises under the EUR 400m EaSI Guarantee instrument

Enhanced terms under the EaSI Guarantee Instrument to support micro- and social enterprises in response to COVID-19 Call for Expression of interest launched today available for intermediaries with a potential outreach to thousands of individual micro-borrowers as well as micro and social enterp...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/microfinance/news/2020/coronavirus-eif-european-comission-launch-covid-measures-supporting-micro-and-social-enterprises.htm?lang=-en

en - 24/07/2020 - 18k

European Guarantee Fund: EIF and Tresmares Direct Lending back Spanish high-growth SMEs impacted by the COVID-19 crisis with €225 million

Tresmares Direct Lending as fund manager of Tresmares Santander Direct Lending signs a guarantee agreement with the EIF under the European Guarantee Fund to facilitate access to finance for companies exposed to the COVID-19 pandemic. The EGF is part of the €540 billion EU rescue package in the w...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2021/egf-eif-tresmares-direct-lending-back-spanish-high-growth-smes-impacted-by-covid-19-crisis.htm?lang=-en

en - 26/04/2021 - 15k

Investment Plan for Europe: Poland - EIB Group and Santander Bank Polska Group support new financing for Polish SMEs in response to COVID-19 crisis

Agreement signed with Santander Leasing for a synthetic securitisation of a portfolio of leasing receivables amounting to PLN 2 billion (approximately €450 million). Third synthetic securitisation operation with the Santander Bank Polska Group since 2018, for a total portfolio volume of PLN 5...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2020/investment-plan-for-europe-poland-in-responce-to-covid-19.htm?lang=-en

en - 02/07/2020 - 19k

COVID-19 recovery plan: European Investment Fund (EIF) increases counter-guarantee support to SIAGI to €235 million thanks to the backing of EU programme COSME

European Investment Fund raises credit risk coverage to 80% (60% in the initial programme), thereby stimulating the provision of liquidity loans by French banking networks; The EIF’s counter-guarantee is based on funds from the European Union's COSME programme, provided as an emergency response ...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2020/eif-increases-counter-guarantee-support-to-siagi-to-235-million-thanks-to-the-backing-of-eu-programme.htm?lang=-en

en - 14/09/2020 - 16k

EIF Working Paper 2021/071: EIF Venture Capital, Private Equity Mid-Market & Business Angels Surveys 2020: Market sentiment – COVID-19 impact – Policy measures

2020 was an unprecedented and remarkable year, and also a year with high uncertainty and increased information needs. The EIF VC Survey , the EIF Private Equity Mid-Market Survey , and the EIF Business Angels Survey (the largest regular survey exercises among GPs and Business Angels on a pan-Euro...

http://www.eif.org/news_centre/publications/EIF_Working_Paper_2021_71.htm?lang=-en

en - 23/02/2021 - 10k

EIB Group will rapidly mobilise up to EUR 40 billion to fight crisis caused by Covid-19 and calls on Member States to set up a further guarantee for SME and mid-cap support from EIB Group and national promotional banks

EIB Group offers support to European companies under strain from the coronavirus pandemic and its economic effects Potential financing of up to EUR 40 billion can be mobilised at short notice, backed up by guarantees from the European Investment Bank Group and the European Union budget Extra ...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/news/2020/covid19-eib-group-response.htm?lang=-en

en - 17/03/2020 - 16k

EIF and UniCredit to provide €1 billion for SMEs in Bulgaria, Slovakia, Slovenia and Croatia

Support for small and medium enterprises affected by the COVID-19 pandemic UniCredit will provide financing with more favourable conditions The operation is backed by the European Guarantee Fund (EGF), part of the European Union’s €540 billion COVID-19 response package agreed last year The ...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2021/eif-unicredit-provide-1-billion-sme-bulgaria-slovakia-croatia.htm?lang=-en

en - 28/12/2021 - 15k

Complaints Mechanism Report 2021

2021 remained particularly challenging, also because of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. The EIB-CM registered 64 new cases, handled a total of 107 cases and closed 64 of them. With 71% the vast majority of cases open at year-end were registered in 2021. The EIB-CM managed to close several compl...

http://www.eif.org/news_centre/publications/complaints-mechanism-report-2021.htm?lang=-en

en - 30/05/2022 - 9k

EIF and Caja Rural Group through Banco Cooperativo Español will support Spanish SMEs with €200million

The EIF provides a guarantee of up to €140 million to Caja Rural Group through Banco Cooperativo Español to support the economic recovery of SMEs in Spain. The agreement is backed by the Pan-European Guarantee Fund (EGF), part of the €540 billion EU rescue package approved in the wake of the CO...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2021/eif-caja-rural-group-banco-cooperativo-espanol-support-spanish-sem-200-million.htm?lang=-en

en - 23/12/2021 - 14k

EIF and Raiffeisenbank to provide up to €150 million for SMEs in Bulgaria

Guarantee agreement extended to support COVID-19 recovery of Bulgarian SMEs Raiffeisenbank will provide loans with more favourable conditions, backed by EIF guarantee supported under the European Guarantee Fund (EGF) The EGF is backed by Bulgaria and other EU Member States and is part of the ...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2022/eif-and-raiffeisen-150-million-smes-in-bulgaria.htm?lang=-en

en - 10/01/2022 - 15k

EIF, Banco Caminos and Bancofar to strengthen recovery of Spanish companies with €57 million

EIF guarantee of up to €40 million to Banco Caminos and Bancofar to leverage up to €57 million in support for SMEs and small mid-caps impacted by the COVID-19 crisis in Spain. The agreement is backed by the Pan-European Guarantee Fund (EGF), part of the €540 billion EU rescue package approved i...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2021/eif-banco-caminos-bancofar-to-strengthen-recovery-of-spanish-companies-with-57-million.htm?lang=-en

en - 29/11/2021 - 15k

EIF Working Paper 2021/078: EIF Private Equity Mid-Market Survey 2021: Market sentiment

The EIF VC Survey , the EIF Private Equity Mid-Market Survey , and the EIF Business Angels Survey (the largest combined regular survey exercises among GPs and Business Angels on a pan-European level) provide an opportunity to retrieve unique market insights. This publication is based on the resul...

http://www.eif.org/news_centre/publications/EIF_Working_Paper_2021_78.htm?lang=-en

en - 22/12/2021 - 10k

EIF Working Paper 2022/81, EIF Business Angels Survey 2021/22: Market sentiment

The EIF Business Angels Survey , together with the EIF VC Survey and the EIF Private Equity Mid-Market Survey (the largest combined regular survey exercises among GPs and Business Angels on a pan-European level) provide an opportunity to retrieve unique market insights. This publication is based ...

http://www.eif.org/news_centre/publications/EIF_Working_Paper_2022_81.htm?lang=-en

en - 09/08/2022 - 10k

EIF, CaixaBank and MicroBank to support Spanish SMEs with €500 million under the EGF

EIF guarantee of up to €350 million to CaixaBank and MicroBank to leverage up to €500 million in support for SMEs impacted by the COVID-19 crisis in Spain. 18,000 small Spanish businesses to benefit from this agreement. The agreement is backed by the Pan-European Guarantee Fund (EGF), part of...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2021/egf-eif-caixabank-microbank-support-spanish-sme-500-million.htm?lang=-en

en - 22/12/2021 - 15k

EIB Group and CaixaBank to provide over €1 billion of new financing to support SMEs

The EIB Group will provide CaixaBank with a guarantee of €112.5 million that will enable it to channel more than €1 billion to finance the projects of small and medium-sized companies, mainly located in Spain. The operation seeks to cover liquidity and investment needs, as well as to facilitate...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2022/eib-group-and-caixabank-to-provide-over-eur-1-billion-of-new-financing-to-support-smes.htm?lang=-en

en - 24/07/2022 - 15k

UniCredit provides additional credit to SMEs through a new synthetic securitisation guaranteed by the EIB Group

EIB Group (EIB & EIF) guarantee to UniCredit to mobilise approximately €2 billion in support of Italian SMEs and Mid-caps. The operation is supported by a guarantee from the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) — the main pillar of the Investment Plan for Europe. UniCredit and E...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2022/unicredit-provides-additional-credit-to-smes-with-eib .htm?lang=-en

en - 18/01/2022 - 14k

UniCredit provides additional credit to SMEs through a new synthetic securitisation guaranteed by the EIB Group

EIB Group (EIB & EIF) guarantee to UniCredit to mobilise approximately €2 billion in support of Italian SMEs and Mid-caps. The operation is supported by a guarantee from the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) — the main pillar of the Investment Plan for Europe. UniCredit and E...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2022/unicredit-provides-additional-credit-to-smes-with-eib.htm?lang=-en

en - 18/01/2022 - 14k

Juvinum: weathering the storm

“To put it mildly, it was a disaster,” says Carl-Viggo Östlund, co-owner of Juvinum, referring to the COVID-19 crisis that hit the hospitality sector in 2020. “Sales went down to almost zero for about 4-5 months, picked up a bit in the summer and then stopped again completely for 4-5 months. 2020...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/case-studies/egf-juvinum-sweden.htm?lang=-en

en - 21/06/2022 - 12k

Operations Evaluation Activity Report 2020 and Work Programme 2021-2023

Despite the unprecedented challenges, the European Investment Bank Group’s evaluation function (IG/EV) delivered on its ambitious work programme in 2020. It provided timely and useful input for the organisation’s decision-making at the onset of the COVID-19 crisis and helped the EIB Group to draw...

http://www.eif.org/news_centre/publications/operations-evaluation-activity-report-2021-2023.htm?lang=-en

en - 03/06/2021 - 10k

SME Bank gets EU-backing to bring up to €100 million financing to Lithuanian SMEs

Lithuanian UAB SME Bank signs guarantee agreements with European Investment Fund under the “European Guarantee Fund” (EGF), to channel financing to Lithuanian SMEs. EGF-guarantee will support up to €100 million in new financing to over 500 Lithuanian SMEs dealing with the economic fall-out of t...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2021/sme-bank-gets-eu-backing-to-bring-up-to-100-million-financing-to-lithuanian-smes.htm?lang=-en

en - 22/11/2021 - 14k

EIB Group and UniCredit Bulbank to provide more than 630 million euro to Bulgarian small and medium enterprises

This is EIB Group’s first synthetic securitization in Bulgaria and the first securitization with UniCredit in Central and Eastern Europe The operation is backed by the European Guarantee Fund (EGF), part of the European Union’s €540 billion COVID-19 response package UniCredit Bulbank will pro...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2022/eib-group-and-unicredit-bulbank-to-provide-more-than-630-million-euro-to-bulgarian-small-and-medium-enterprises.htm?lang=-en

en - 17/10/2022 - 16k

EIB Group supports Bulgarian economy with €948 million in 2021

New finance for SMEs, green urban development and innovation Operations benefited 5 900 businesses and supported 126 000 jobs The European Guarantee Fund is expected to mobilise €2.7 billion of new investments The European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group), which consists of the European In...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2022/eib-group-supports-bulgarian-economy.htm?lang=-en

en - 10/02/2022 - 20k

Poland: EIB Group and Santander Bank Polska group agree new financing for Polish SMEs under the European Guarantee Fund

New finance of approx. PLN 2 billion (€444 million) will be made available for Polish small and medium-sized businesses thanks to a synthetic securitisation of a portfolio of leasing and loan receivables In the operation, the European Investment Fund and its parent, the European Investment Bank...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2021/european-guarantee-fund-eib-group-santander-bank-polska-group-new-financing-polish-sme.htm?lang=-en

en - 21/12/2021 - 16k

Anthilia Capital Partners and the European Investment Fund sign a new partnership to support Italian SMEs

The EIF underwrites a €70 million investment in Anthilia BIT IV, the fourth Anthilia Capital Partners fund dedicated to Italian SMEs. The new subscription increases available fund commitments to approximately €171 million with a target fund size of €250 million in 2022. The agreement is backe...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2021/eif-anthilia-capital-partners-sign-new-partnership-support-italian-sme.htm?lang=-en

en - 28/12/2021 - 17k

EIB Group and BBVA to make €960 million available to Spanish SMEs

The EIB Group (EIB and EIF) is set to grant a guarantee of up to €120 million to BBVA, enabling the Spanish bank to channel more than €960 million into the real economy. The operation aims to secure working capital and liquidity needs, as well as to facilitate access to finance for eligible com...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2022/eib-group-and-bbva-to-make-960-million-available-to-spanish-smes.htm?lang=-en

en - 04/01/2022 - 16k

EIF and BBVA Portugal to back the investments needs of Portuguese SMEs

EIF guarantee of up to €21 million to BBVA Portugal to leverage up to €30 million in support for SMEs impacted by the COVID-19 crisis in Portugal. Over 60 SMEs to benefit from this agreement. The agreement is backed by the Pan-European Guarantee Fund (EGF), part of the €540 billion EU rescue ...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2022/eif-and-bbva-portugal-to-back-the-investments-needs-of-portuguese-smes.htm?lang=-en

en - 26/01/2022 - 15k

EIB Group and Bank of Valletta to provide additional €28 million in financing to Maltese SMEs

The European Investment Fund (EIF, part of the EIB Group) and Bank of Valletta have signed an agreement to provide €28 million worth of new loans over the next two years to SMEs in Malta. Bank of Valletta will provide the new loans with long maturities and on favourable terms thanks to a new in...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2022/eib-group-bank-valletta-additional-eur-28-million-maltese-sme.htm?lang=-en

en - 28/01/2022 - 15k

Germany: EIB Group and LBBW join forces once again to support to small businesses

LBBW will provide loans of up to €960 million on favourable terms to small businesses (SMEs) in Germany. The synthetic securitisation transaction between the EIB, EIF and LBBW aims to assist SMEs with their recovery from the negative impact of the coronavirus pandemic and inflation. The junior ...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2022/eib-groupg-and-lbbw-join-forces-once-again-to-support-small-businesses.htm?lang=-en

en - 13/12/2022 - 15k

Our markets and impact

The EIF is regularly publishing market assessment & research studies authored or co-authored by EIF staff or written in cooperation with EIF. Recent highlights EIF Venture Capital Survey 2024: Market sentiment Based on the results of the 2024 VC Survey, conducted by the EIF with the support o...

http://www.eif.org/news_centre/markets-and-impact/index.htm?lang=-en

en - 22/10/2024 - 35k

monthly-report-approval-of-transactions-ce-delegation-20210931.pdf

Choose an item. | 0 5 October 2021 Delegation of powers to the Chief Executive Monthly report on the approval of new transactions as at 30 September 2021 Public | 1 Transaction name and summary Resources Approval date 1. Banca Sella S.p.A. (Italy) Dire...

http://www.eif.org/attachments/monthly-report-approval-of-transactions-ce-delegation-20210931.pdf

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EIF supports Mano Bankas to make available €50mln favourable lending to Lithuanian SMEs until end of 2022

Lithuanian Mano Bankas signs guarantee agreement with European Investment Fund under “European Guarantee Fund” (EGF) to channel financing to Lithuanian SMEs. EGF-guarantee will support €50 million in new financing to Lithuanian businesses dealing with the economic fall-out of the COVID-pandemic...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2021/eif-supports-mano-bankas-to-make-available-50mln-favourable-lending-to-lithuanian-smes.htm?lang=-en

en - 23/11/2021 - 14k

Ark Kapital and EIF unlock SEK 575 million for Swedish high-tech SMEs

Ark Kapital AB gets European Investment Fund guarantee to support innovative Swedish small and medium-sized enterprises, made possible by the European Guarantee Fund (EGF). The guarantee will allow Ark Kapital to support SEK 575 million in new lending to Swedish tech start-ups trying to grow th...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2021/ark-kapital-and-eif-unlock-575-million-for-swedish-high-tech-smes.htm?lang=-en

en - 15/12/2021 - 14k

EIB Group financing in Spain up significantly in 2021, reaching a record €12.771 billion

Impact: nearly €12.771 billion for 111 operations in Spain, financing that amounts to nearly 1.07% of GDP. Spain was the third biggest beneficiary in the European Union. €7.25 billion went to SME support, making Spain the largest beneficiary for this objective. Climate action financing rose...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2022/eib-group-financing-in-spain-up-significantly-in-2021.htm?lang=-en

en - 07/02/2022 - 19k

The EIB Group and BBVA agree to mobilize €1.194 billion to boost climate action and the economic recovery of SMEs in Spain

The agreement encompasses loans to homeowners' associations to update the energy efficiency of their buildings, and finance for construction and operation of photovoltaic plants A fund of €250 million will enable BBVA to boost its lending capacity and offer access to financing for Spanish SMEs ...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2022/eib-group-and-bbva-agree-to-mobilize-1-194-billion-to-boost-climate-action-and-the-economic-recovery-of-smes-in-spain.htm?lang=-en

en - 18/07/2022 - 17k

UniCredit: New loans worth €5.6 billion for small and medium businesses in Italy, Germany and Bulgaria via three EIB-backed synthetic securitisation operations

Some €5.6 billion will be mobilised to support investments in small businesses and for working capital needs in the three countries. The €1 billion portfolio of new loans provided by UniCredit to help Italian companies counter the impact of COVID-19 has been fully utilised. UniCredit Group an...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2022/unicredit-new-loans-worth-eur5-6-billion-for-small-and-medium-businesses-in-italy-germany-and-bulgaria.htm?lang=-en

en - 15/09/2022 - 17k

Lithuanian businesses get credit help with Faktoro-EIF agreement

Guarantee agreement to enable as much as €55 million in financing for micro, small and medium-sized businesses as well as social enterprises. Faktoro is first financial intermediary in Baltics to receive EIF funding targeting social businesses. EIF commitment backed by InvestEU programme. F...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2024/lithuanian-businesses-get-credit-help-with-faktoro-eif-agreement.htm?lang=-en

en - 26/06/2024 - 15k

EIF, UBB and European Commission extend cooperation to unlock €768 million for Bulgarian MSMEs

The EIF and UBB have extended existing COSME guarantees to unlock fresh €400 million of loans and leases for Bulgarian MSMEs. With the extension, the total amount of EIF/COSME-guaranteed loans with UBB is now €768 million. The agreement introduces two new specific guarantee envelopes under th...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2020/eif-ubb-ec-extend-cooperation-to-unlock-768-million-for-bulgarian-msmes.htm?lang=-en

en - 02/10/2020 - 15k

Cultural and Creative Sectors Guarantee Facility (CCS GF) – Information for financial intermediaries

Update in relation to CCS GF COVID-19 Support Period (as at 31 December 2021) On 18 November 2021, the European Commission decided to further prolong and extend the scope of the State Aid Temporary Framework adopted on 13 October 2020, to support the economy in the aftermath of the coronavirus pa...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/cultural_creative_sectors_guarantee_facility/financial_intermediaries.htm?lang=-en

en - 13/12/2017 - 20k

monthly-report-approval-of-transactions-ce-delegation-20210731.pdf

Choose an item. | 0 17 August 2021 Delegation of powers to the Chief Executive Monthly report on the approval of new transactions as at 31 July 2021 Public | 1 Transaction name and summary Resources Approval date 1. FPCI Serena Data Ventures II Ven...

http://www.eif.org/attachments/monthly-report-approval-of-transactions-ce-delegation-20210731.pdf

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DunPort raises €335m at final close for Oak Corporate Credit

SME focused lending fund launched in July 2021, with €80m of capital deployed to date European Investment Fund commits €70m, marking its first diversified debt fund investment in Ireland DunPort Capital Management (“DunPort”) is pleased to announce the final close of its SME focused direct le...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/equity/news/2022/dunport-raises-335m-at-final-close-for-oak-corporate-credit.htm?lang=-en

en - 30/05/2022 - 16k

European Guarantee Fund: EIF and BPI to leverage €250 million for Portuguese companies

EIF and BPI signed an uncapped guarantee to back SMEs hit by the pandemic. The EGF is part of the €540 billion EU rescue package in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Banco BPI have signed today an agreement for an uncapped guarantee aimed at backing the l...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2021/egf-eif-and-bpi-to-leverage-250-million-for-portuguese-companies.htm?lang=-en

en - 27/05/2021 - 15k

EIF and Alter5 to finance renewable energy projects through a digital green bond programme

Alter5 will mobilise institutional capital and expand capital market access for renewable energy projects and developers through its Luxembourg-based green bond platform. Alter5 is one of the first fintech companies in Europe and the first in Spain to work with the EIF by signing a guarantee un...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2021/eif-and-alter5-to-finance-renewable-energy-projects.htm?lang=-en

en - 30/11/2021 - 16k

Italy: EIB Group and Banco BPM support Italian economic recovery to the tune of €1 billion

The EIB Group (EIB and EIF) has signed a €91 million guarantee in support of Banco BPM, enabling the Italian bank to channel €1 billion into the real economy. The operation facilitates access to credit for Italian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by providing finance in the medium and ...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2022/eib-group-and-banco-bpm-support-italian-economic-recovery.htm?lang=-en

en - 20/01/2022 - 16k

EIF supports Bürgschaftsbank Baden-Württemberg to expand their guarantees for small companies

Bürgschaftsbank Baden-Württemberg has signed-up for a counter-guarantee from the EIF to support companies in their region. The €52.5 million counter-guarantee, made possible by the European Guarantee Fund (EGF), allows the credit institute to support SMEs with guarantees of up to €75 million. ...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2022/eif-supports-burgschaftsbank-baden-wurttemberg.htm?lang=-en

en - 10/02/2022 - 14k

EIF backs lending marketplace Estateguru in launching a new credit fund

The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed to making a cornerstone investment in the Estateguru Senior Secured Credit Fund The new fund has a target size of up to €170 million and is aiming to invest in senior secured SME property-backed loans originated primarily in the Baltics, Finland ...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2022/eif-backs-lending-marketplace-estateguru.htm?lang=-en

en - 10/03/2022 - 15k

Joint EIF – Invest Europe study: The VC factor – Pandemic Edition

“The VC Factor – Pandemic edition” provides data-driven insights into European VC and its resilience to the COVID-19 crisis, the “black swan” event of 2020. Thanks to the joint effort of the EIF and Invest Europe, the report first documents the recent growth of the European VC ecosystem following...

http://www.eif.org/news_centre/publications/TheVCfactorPandemicEdition.htm?lang=-en

en - 23/09/2021 - 11k

InvestEU: EIF and Noviti Finance sign agreement to make available up to €47 million for micro-businesses in Lithuania, Latvia and Poland

The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Noviti Finance, Lithuania's alternative non-bank business financier, have signed a portfolio guarantee agreement under which almost €47 million will be lent on preferential terms to micro-businesses in Lithuania, Latvia, and Poland. The EIF guarantee benefit...

http://www.eif.org/InvestEU/news/2023/investeu-eif-and-noviti-finance-sign-agreement-to-make-available-up-to-eur-47-million-for-micro-businesses-in-lithuania-latvia-and-poland.htm?lang=-en

en - 13/04/2023 - 15k

InvestEU: EIF backs €37.5 million in Noviti Finance loans for micro-businesses in Lithuania, Latvia and Poland

The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Noviti Finance, Lithuania's alternative non-bank business financier, have signed a portfolio guarantee agreement under which €37.5 million will be lent on preferential terms to micro-businesses in Lithuania, Latvia, and Poland. The EIF guarantee benefiting t...

http://www.eif.org/InvestEU/news/2023/investeu-eif-backs-eur-37-5-million-in-noviti-finance-loans-for-micro-businesses-in-lithuania-latvia-and-poland.htm?lang=-en

en - 12/04/2023 - 15k

EIF Working Paper 2020/067: European Small Business Finance Outlook 2020

This working paper provides an overview of the main markets relevant to the EIF, with a particular focus on the impact of COVID-19. It starts by discussing the general market environment, then looks at the main aspects of equity finance and the markets for SME debt products and, finally, it highl...

http://www.eif.org/news_centre/publications/EIF_Working_Paper_2020_67.htm?lang=-en

en - 17/09/2020 - 10k

EIF Annual Report 2020

2020 has been a year like no other. The pandemic has brought about unprecedented levels of uncertainty, insecurity and isolation, as well as difficulties for millions of small businesses across the EU. In response, the EIF has launched a series of new initiatives and adapted existing ones in orde...

http://www.eif.org/news_centre/publications/eif-annual-report-2020.htm?lang=-en

en - 22/04/2021 - 10k

Lithuanian businesses and creative industries get €70 million credit boost under EIF deal with Mano Bankas

EIF provides Lithuanian bank Mano Bankas guarantees to expand a credit line by €70 million Of extra loan sum, €50 million available for small companies to counter pandemic’s impact as well as adapt to climate change and €15 million foreseen for creative industries Guarantees extended under Eu...

http://www.eif.org/InvestEU/news/2024/lithuanian-businesses-and-creative-industries-get-eur-70-million-credit-boost-under-eif-deal-with-mano-bankas.htm?lang=-en

en - 25/07/2024 - 16k

Record EUR 4.85 billion EIB Group engagement in 2021 including EUR 2.7 billion through new European Guarantee Fund COVID response

Greece largest per capita beneficiary of EIB and EIF financing Leading Greek banks, EIB and EIF back business investment in sectors impacted by pandemic EIB to manage EUR 5 billion Recovery and Resilience Fund investment Finance Minister Staikouras, EIB Vice President Thomsen and representativ...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2022/record-eib-group-engagement-in-2021.htm?lang=-en

en - 08/02/2022 - 17k

EIF, CDP and Muzinich & Co. enter into a new 150 million euro agreement to support European SMEs and Mid Caps

Acting as anchor investors, the European Investment Fund (EIF) and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) will invest 100 million and 50 million euro, respectively, in Muzinich Diversified Loans Fund II The fund aims to raise one billion euro to support over 100 European Small and Medium-Sized Enterpri...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2022/eif-cdp-muzinich-co-150-million-euro-agreement.htm?lang=-en

en - 08/02/2022 - 18k

EIB investments reached €853 million in the Western Balkans in 2021, increasing support for green and digital projects

The EIB invested €853 million in the Western Balkans in 2021, supporting mobilisation of close to €3 billion of investments in the region. The EIB supports the fast and green recovery of the region with €1.7 billion already delivered as part of the Team Europe financial package for COVID-19. ...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2022/eib-investments-reached-853-million-in-the-western-balkans-in-2021.htm?lang=-en

en - 07/02/2022 - 19k

EIB Group and novobanco team up to back Portuguese companies with €1.545 billion

Three agreements signed by the EIB Group (EIB and EIF) and novobanco to support companies exposed to the COVID-19 pandemic. novobanco will unlock new financing for €1.545 billion thanks to an EIB guarantee of €100 million and two EIF guarantees for a total of €787.5 million. The operations ar...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2022/eib-group-and-novobanco-team-up-to-back-portuguese-companies.htm?lang=-en

en - 10/02/2022 - 17k

covid-19-notice-to-financial-intermediaries-20032020.pdf

Notice to Financial Intermediaries EIF’s response to COVID-19 – short-term measures EIF’s services are working intensively to ensure a swift and adequate response to the COVID-19 virus outbreak and the economic shock triggered by this emergency. EIF’s response to COVID-19 forms part of ...

http://www.eif.org/attachments/covid-19-notice-to-financial-intermediaries-20032020.pdf

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innovfin-amendment-newst-cg-2020.pdf

InnovFin SME Guarantee Facility: Information note to Financial Intermediaries 1 Ref: The Counter-Guarantee Facility under the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme with respect to Research and Innovation driven SMEs and Mid-Caps – Open Call for Expression of Interest to select Financi...

http://www.eif.org/attachments/innovfin-amendment-newst-cg-2020.pdf

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Single EU Equity Financial Instrument

Update in relation to the Single EU Equity Instrument (as at 1 February 2020) The application period for the Single EU Equity Instrument has closed. We are working on further initiatives with the European Commission in the private equity and venture capital space to support SME financing in the c...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/equity/single_eu_equity_instrument/index.htm?lang=-en

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EaSI Guarantee Instrument

Update in relation to the Business Development Support pilot as at 17 May 2021: The application period for the Business Development Services (BDS) pilot under the EaSI Guarantee Initiative has extended until 31 December 2021 and the limit for the total amount of the support has been removed. Plea...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/microfinance/easi/easi-guarantee-instrument/index.htm?lang=-en

en - 12/04/2019 - 28k

EIF and ABANCA to strengthen SME recovery in Spain with €220 million

EIF guarantee of up to €154 million to ABANCA to leverage up to €220 million in support for SMEs impacted by the COVID-19 crisis in Spain. The agreement is backed by the Pan-European Guarantee Fund (EGF), part of the €540 billion EU rescue package approved in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2021/eif-abanca-to-strengthen-sme-recovery-in-spain.htm?lang=-en

en - 19/07/2021 - 15k

EIF and Bulgaria support SMEs and mid-caps with up to €800 million

New guarantee instrument to generate up to €800 million of financing to support SMEs and mid-caps under the JEREMIE Initiative Financing will be provided by ProCredit Bank, United Bulgarian Bank, Eurobank Bulgaria, UniCredit Bulbank, Raiffeisenbank and DSK Bank Some 6 000 small businesses are e...

http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/guarantees/news/2021/eif-and-bulgaria-support-smes-midcaps-with-up-to-800-million.htm?lang=-en

en - 21/01/2021 - 14k