EBRD Lends to Auto Firm

Moscow Times The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development loaned 150 million euros to major auto parts manufacturer Gestamp Automocion to upgrade its Russian facilities, the EBRD said Monday. The loan will boost the company’s presence in the key Russian...

Blackrock to invest in Russia’s MICEX

Investment Europe 28 September 2012 Leading investment firm Blackrock plans to invest in the Moscow MICEX-RTS stock exchange, marking its first direct investment into Russia, according to local news sources. Russia’s news provider Vedomosti said the investment...

EBRD to invest $30.5 million in Russian Internet broadband provider

East-West Digital News 5 July 2012 The European Bank of Reconstruction and Development announced yesterday its intention to invest up to $30.5 million in Trivon AG, an internet broadband provider operating in Russia under the Virgin Connect brand. The financing will...

EBRD Strengthens Presence In Russia by Investing in Belaya Dacha

Invest IQ 22 June 2012 Speaking of Russia, year 2012 seems to be the “Year of Health” at EBRD. Two of their investments targeted the area of healthcare, which is taken here in its broadest sense: as meaning medical services and products but also as a preventive,...

KupiVip raises $38 million from leading Western funds

East-West Digital News 21 June 2012 KupiVip Holding, the owner of the largest online fashion shopping club in Russia, has raised $38 million in a Series D funding deal led by Intel Capital, with new investment from Acton Capital Partners and the European Bank of...