Ukraine

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is investing up to €50m in a new investment fund, Accession Mezzanine Capital III L.P (AMC). The fund, which is raised by Mezzanine Management Central Europe Limited (MMCE), will focus on supporting private equity-backed acquisitions with mezzanine capital, as well as providing additional financing to enterprises with […]

In order to increase the access of SMEs to long-term financing in Ukraine, the European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending €100m to FORUM Commercial Bank. The loan will support smaller investments with total costs of up to €25m promoted by SMEs as well as energy efficiency and environmental protection projects undertaken by mid-cap companies and […]

The European Bank for Recnostruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a $150m subordinated loan to Raiffeisen Bank Aval JSC, a subsidiary of Raiffeisen International Bank-Holding AG, the third largest bank in Ukraine.  This project is part of the EBRD’s already announced €150m long-term financing programme for Raiffeisen International‘s network banks in Ukraine, Romania and Russia. […]

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting CJSC Centravis Production Ukraine, an Ukrainian manufacturer of seamless stainless steel tubes (SSST) and pipes. The €58m funding will include an equity investment of €10m as well as a loan of €48m. Up to €33m of the loan will be syndicated to commercial banks. The […]

The European Investment Bank (EIB), the bank of the European Union, is launching a lending facility via other financial institutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the EU’s eastern neighbours. The new facility will enable EIB to support – via partner banks in the region – investments by SMEs and energy and environmental projects […]

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) approved a €150m financing package for three subsidiaries of Raiffeisen International Bank-Holding AG in Ukraine, Romania and Russia in order to support their lending to enterprises. Under the package, subordinated loans attributable to Tier 2 capital will be provided as follows: – €100 million equivalent to Raiffeisen […]