EBRD (Investment Firm)

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is an investment firm established in 1991 to support the development of market economies and democracies in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia. As the largest single investor in the region, the EBRD focuses on private enterprises, investing primarily in minority equity positions and participating in private equity funds that target medium-sized companies seeking expansion. The firm mobilizes significant foreign direct investment and provides project financing for a variety of sectors, including banking, industry, and municipal services. It collaborates with publicly owned companies to facilitate privatization and restructuring efforts. The EBRD operates in countries committed to democratic principles and emphasizes strong corporate governance and environmental respect in all its investments. With a portfolio exceeding €130 billion across over 5,200 projects, the EBRD has also extended its financing initiatives to the Middle East and Africa, leveraging its expertise to foster economic growth and transformation.

Sue Barrett

Director, Head of Infra TMEA, SIG

Harry Boyd-Carpenter

Director, Head of Energy EMEA

Suma Chakrabarti

President

Alistair Clark

Managing Director, Environment and Sustainability Department

Hassan El-Khatib

Managing Director, Equity

Anne Fossemalle

Director, Equity Funds

Susan Goeransson

Director and Head of Infrastructure

Remy Hassendorfer

Senior Banker - Corporate Equity/ Principal Investment

Janet Heckman

Managing Director for the southern and eastern Mediterranean region

Natalia Khanjenkova

Managing Director for Central Asia and Russia

Francis Malige

Managing Director, Eastern Europe and the Caucasus

Jean-Patrick Marquet

Managing Director, Turkey

Tamas Nagy

Director, Co-head Private Equity

Douglas Nevison

EBRD Board Director

Nandita Parshad

Managing Director, Sustainable Infrastructure

Matteo Patrone

Director and Regional Head Romania and Bulgaria

Claudia Pendred

Director, Property and Tourism

Eric Rasmussen

Director, Head of Natural Resources

Kanako Sekine

Managing Director, Portfolio

Andras Simor

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer

Josué Tanaka

Managing Director, Operational Strategy and Planning, Energy Efficiency and Climate Change

Nick Tesseyman

Managing Director, Financial Institutions

Christopher Upton-Hansen

Associate, Private Equity Funds

Ilker Yoney

Director, Co-head Private Equity

Past deals in Serbia

HTEC Group

Debt Financing in 2022
HTEC Group is a technology consulting and engineering services company based in San Francisco, with additional offices in Serbia, Scandinavia, and the UK. The company specializes in providing integrated solutions that encompass product development, hardware engineering, data science, artificial intelligence, and cloud platforms. HTEC collaborates with a diverse range of clients, from established corporations to innovative startups, to facilitate digital transformation and enhance operational efficiency. Their services include product discovery, technology advisory, and support for modernizing legacy systems, aimed at helping businesses adapt to evolving market demands. HTEC's engineering expertise spans various sectors, including medical, transportation, real estate, retail, and energy management, contributing to the development of impactful products used globally.

Erste Bank ad Novi Sad

Debt Financing in 2021
Erste Bank a.d. Novi Sad provides various banking products and services in the Republic of Serbia. The company operates through Retail, Small and Medium Enterprises, Commercial Project Financing, Large Corporate Clients, and Financial Markets segments. It offers current and savings accounts; and loans, which include housing, cash, refinancing, and energy efficiency loans, as well as project financing and overdraft facility. The company also provides credit cards; life, property, travel, and comprehensive insurances; financial leasing; and standing orders, retail safe boxes, electronic money transfers, and guarantee operations services. In addition, the company invests in real estate properties; develops and constructs properties and property complexes; offers asset management and construction services; and provides various capital market services, such as market creation, short-term liquidity management, custody operations, commercial operations, and other activities. It operates a network of 7 business centers, 46 branches, 9 sub-branches, and 4 counters in Serbia. The company was formerly known as Novosadska banka a.d., Novi Sad and changed its name to Erste Bank a.d. Novi Sad in December 2005. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Novi Sad, Serbia. Erste Bank a.d. Novi Sad is a subsidiary of EGB CEPS Holding GMBH.

Banka per Biznes

Debt Financing in 2021
BPB was licensed on 29 March 2001 by the Central Banking Authority of Kosovo (CBAK), being the third licensed bank in Kosovo. BPB has mostly domestic capital, distinguished for its flexibility, efficiency and customer care.

HTEC Group

Debt Financing in 2020
HTEC Group is a technology consulting and engineering services company based in San Francisco, with additional offices in Serbia, Scandinavia, and the UK. The company specializes in providing integrated solutions that encompass product development, hardware engineering, data science, artificial intelligence, and cloud platforms. HTEC collaborates with a diverse range of clients, from established corporations to innovative startups, to facilitate digital transformation and enhance operational efficiency. Their services include product discovery, technology advisory, and support for modernizing legacy systems, aimed at helping businesses adapt to evolving market demands. HTEC's engineering expertise spans various sectors, including medical, transportation, real estate, retail, and energy management, contributing to the development of impactful products used globally.