The EIF invests €50 million in Kartesia Asset Finance III, managed by Flexam, the asset-backed finance specialist
- Release date: 09 September 2025
The European Investment Fund (EIF) is committing €50 million to Kartesia Asset Finance III (KAF III) to strengthen access to financing for mid-cap companies and SMEs across Europe. The fund is designed to finance the growth and transformation capex of European mid-cap companies and SMEs involved in projects driving growth and sustainable innovation. EIF's strategy aims to promote a sustainable and resilient economy through investments in the real economy, including markets like mobile ...
EIB Group appoints María Romano, a lawyer and economist with expertise in asset management at the EIF, as Head of the Madrid Office
- Release date: 05 September 2025
The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group is announcing the appointment of María Romano as the new Head of its Madrid Office. She succeeds Fernando Torija, who is retiring after four years of distinguished service at this position. In her new role, María Romano will focus on advancing the EIB Group’s institutional relations agenda and coordinating the Group’s teams to support the development of transformative projects in Spain.
Europe’s innovative companies get boost as EIB Group launches TechEU Platform to simplify financing
- Release date: 25 August 2025
The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group is pressing ahead with its TechEU Programme to mobilise €250 billion in investment by 2027 for start-ups, scale-ups and innovative companies across Europe by putting in place a fast-track system for them to seek financing.
Prime Capital accelerates infrastructure debt fund to €130m with €30m EIF commitment, targeting European small- and mid-market opportunities
- Release date: 20 August 2025
The European Investment Fund (EIF) has confirmed a €30m commitment to PSIDEF under the InvestEU programme. This strategic investment will provide specialised financing primarily to SMEs active as developers.
EIF invests €75 million in Serena Infra II infrastructure fund to support sustainable infrastructures
- Release date: 21 July 2025
EIF, the arm of the European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group) specialised in equity investments in SMEs and mid-caps, has invested €75 million in the infrastructure fund Serena Infra II SCA SICAV-RAIF.