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

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

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

Nick Tesseyman

Managing Director, Financial Institutions

Christopher Upton-Hansen

Associate, Private Equity Funds

Ilker Yoney

Director, Co-head Private Equity

Past deals in Banks

DenizBank

Debt Financing in 2023
DenizBank was founded in 1938 as a state-owned bank in order to provide funding for the developing Turkish maritime sector. Acquired by Zorlu Holding from the Privatization Administration as a banking license in early 1997, DenizBank was further acquired in October 2006 by Dexia, a leading financial group in Europe. Continuing its activities under Dexia umbrella for 6 years, DenizBank operates as from 28 September 2012 under the roof of Sberbank of Russia, Russia’s largest bank and a leading global financial institution. Sberbank holds almost one third of aggregate Russian banking sector assets, it is the key lender to the national economy and the biggest deposit taker in Russia. Sberbank has more than 110 million individual customers and 1 million corporate clients in 22 countries.

XacBank

Debt Financing in 2023
Xac Bank is the fourth largest bank in Mongolia with a loan portfolio of 395M USD, serving 298,000 borrowers and savers clients and deriving a yearly ROE of 22%. Xac Bank has demonstrated its ability to adapt to a fast growing and fast changing economic environment in Mongolia, on the back of a booming mining industry, and has re-focused its operations away from microfinance to SME, consumer lending and mortgages. In order to manage the associated risk, the bank has heavily invested in systems and human capabilities in order to serve the increasing need of underserved SMEs and urban as well as rural population. Xac Bank has also built an in-house mobile platform currently under upgrade in order to better serve the needs of its customers. Xac Bank is actively involved in deploying government and developmental funds to provide easier access to low cost housing and environment friendly energy to the lower layers of the Mongolian population. Finally, Xac bank is constantly providing non-financial services to the community under the form of financial literacy programs and business support to its lowest income customers via association with NGOs.

Khan Bank

Debt Financing in 2023
Khan Bank is a universal bank and a customer of FMO.

ProCredit Holding

Post in 2023
The ProCredit group is made up of development-oriented commercial banks operating in South Eastern and Eastern Europe and South America, as well as a bank in Germany. Based in Frankfurt, Germany, the parent company of the group, ProCredit Holding, is responsible for the strategic management, capital adequacy, reporting, risk management, and proper business organisation of the group and also acts as a superordinated company from a regulatory point of view. At consolidated level, the group is supervised by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht or BaFin) and the Deutsche Bundesbank.

Credo Bank

Debt Financing in 2023
Credo Bank is a microfinance institution based in Tbilisi, Georgia, that specializes in providing a variety of financial products and services to micro, small, and medium enterprises. Founded in 1997, the bank offers loans, start-up financing, installment plans, credit and debit cards, insurance products, remittances, and deposit accounts for both individuals and businesses. Additionally, it provides payroll services tailored for businesses. Credo Bank emphasizes a healthy working environment and effective business processes, reflecting its core values in everyday operations. The institution was formerly known as JSC Microfinance Organization Credo until it rebranded to its current name in March 2017. It operates as a subsidiary of Access Microfinance Holding AG.

QNB Finansbank

Debt Financing in 2022
QNB Finansbank A.S. provides various banking products and services in Turkey. It offers deposit products, including savings, daily yield, gold, and payroll accounts; time and demand deposits; consumer, auto, and mortgage loans; payments services; safe deposit boxes; and various insurance products comprising life, workplace, unemployment, auto, home, professional liability, personal accident, and agriculture insurance. The company also provides investment products, such as treasury bills and government bonds, bank bills and bank bonds, Eurobonds, mutual funds, capital guaranteed and exchange traded funds, deposits fund, derivatives, and repo and stocks, as well as private portfolio products. In addition, it offers cash management, foreign trade, and corporate banking services; and financial leasing and factoring services, as well as private pension products. Further, the company provides portfolio management, custody, and asset and wealth management; international banking; and merchant services. Additionally, it offers wholesale and commercial banking products, including structured and project finance, transaction banking, financial institutions, treasury, investment banking, and advisory services. As of December 31, 2019, it operated through a network of 523 domestic branches, 1 offshore branch, and 1 airport branch. The company was formerly known as Finansbank A.S. and changed its name to QNB Finansbank A.S. in January 2018. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey. QNB Finansbank A.S. operates as a subsidiary of Qatar National Bank (Q.P.S.C.).

Lovcen Banka

Debt Financing in 2022
Lovcen Banka AD is a financial institution based in Podgorica, Montenegro, providing a range of banking products and services to both retail and corporate clients. Established in 2011 and formerly known as MFI Kontakt, the bank offers various services including loans, savings accounts, payment cards, and e-banking solutions. It also engages in wealth management and investment services, catering to diverse financial needs. In addition to its headquarters, Lovcen Banka has multiple branches located in cities such as Kotor, Budva, Herceg Novi, Cetinje, Nikšic, Bar, Ulcinj, Mojkovac, Petnjica, Tivat, and Rožaje, thereby enhancing its accessibility to customers throughout the region.

Ameriabank

Debt Financing in 2022
Ameriabank CJSC is a universal bank offering corporate, investment and retail banking services in a comprehensive package of banking solutions. They carve out paths for improvement of your business and lifestyle, via both traditional and alternative, hyper-advanced banking technologies.

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.

National Bank of Kuwait

Debt Financing in 2021
Since its incorporation in 1952 as the first indigenous bank and the first shareholding company in the entire Gulf region, NBK has been known as ‘The Bank You Know And Trust’. Thanks to the recognized excellence of its very stable management along with its unequivocal strategy, consistent profitability, high asset quality and strong capitalization, NBK, throughout the years, succeeded in building an advanced banking institution that offers a full spectrum of innovative and unrivalled financial and investment services and solutions to individuals, corporate and institutional clients. NBK enjoys a dominant market share with a large and ever expanding local and regional clientele. NBK also boasts the largest overseas branch network spanning many of the world financial and business centers.
Qatar National Bank Alahli is one of the leading financial institutions in Egypt established in April 1978 and ranked as the second-largest private bank in Egypt. Qatar National Bank Alahli provides its services for more than 1,284,417 clients served by 6,723 banking professionals with a network of 231 branches, along with 861 ATMs & 64,147 Point-of-Sale to serve clients nationwide. Further, a distinctive Call center operates round the clock 7 days a week. Qatar National Bank Alahli provides dedicated products in corporate banking, financial advisory, project financing, structured financing, trade financing, cash management, and foreign exchange with its competitive offerings, it has managed to establish a strong bond with its various corporate clientele whether large domestic corporations, subsidiaries of multinational companies, medium caps, as well as SMEs.

Mobiasbanca

Debt Financing in 2021
Mobiasbanca - OTP Group S.A. is a banking institution based in Chisinau, Moldova, providing a wide range of financial products and services to individuals, businesses, and corporate clients. Its offerings include current and savings accounts, term deposits, various types of loans such as consumer, mortgage, and micro loans, as well as credit and debit cards. The bank also facilitates banking guarantees, leasing services, and trade finance solutions, alongside cash management and foreign exchange services. Additionally, Mobiasbanca provides insurance products covering accidents, properties, and motor vehicles, and offers remote banking services including internet and SMS banking. With a network of 51 branches, including universal and specialized locations, the bank has been operational since 1990 and serves as a subsidiary of OTP Bank Nyrt.

Moldova Agroindbank

Debt Financing in 2020
BC Moldova Agroindbank SA provides various banking products and services to the individuals, legal entities, corporate, and private customers in Moldova. The company offers business cards; loans, including agriculture loans, micro-enterprises, small enterprises, microcredit, factoring, and credit restart; bancassurance; deposits; e-services; capital market services; and investment services. Further, it engages in the leasing and forex operation activities. BC Moldova Agroindbank SA was founded in 1991 and is based in Chisinau, Moldova.
The term i-bank adopted in April 2009 as a single name for all electronic service networks of the National Bank (Internet, Phone & Mobile Banking, ATM and Automated Payment -APS). Through the site of i-bank participate in contests with great prizes , learn the latest news from the world of technology , innovation and entrepreneurship and youth informed about events in the i-bank store and the latest developments of the Contest «i -bank Innovation & Technology " .

Mobiasbanca

Debt Financing in 2020
Mobiasbanca - OTP Group S.A. is a banking institution based in Chisinau, Moldova, providing a wide range of financial products and services to individuals, businesses, and corporate clients. Its offerings include current and savings accounts, term deposits, various types of loans such as consumer, mortgage, and micro loans, as well as credit and debit cards. The bank also facilitates banking guarantees, leasing services, and trade finance solutions, alongside cash management and foreign exchange services. Additionally, Mobiasbanca provides insurance products covering accidents, properties, and motor vehicles, and offers remote banking services including internet and SMS banking. With a network of 51 branches, including universal and specialized locations, the bank has been operational since 1990 and serves as a subsidiary of OTP Bank Nyrt.

Bank Of Africa

Post in 2020
BMCE Bank of Africa offers banking products for individuals, professionals, Moroccans living abroad. A confirmed upward trend, such is the result of the 2014 financial year, bringing out the consolidation of the financial base of BMCE Bank of Africa Group, with its earning power growing stronger year by year. This was recently again demonstrated by the record reached by the Net Income Attributable to the Parent, standing at MAD 1.944 billion, just under the bar of MAD 2 billion, accounting for more than the double of the amount of 2011, thus providing proof of concept for the Group’s strategic policy orientations, both in Morocco and abroad. Combined with the broader diversification of the business sectors, this performance further reflect the rising power of the Group, which is gaining a firmer foothold in Subsaharan Africa, inter alia through, the launch this year of the African Entrepreneurship Award, a competition with strong economic and social impact. Today, we have reached a new milestone in the development of BMCE Bank, which is gathering further strength as a continental Group, leveraging this powerful « Bank of Africa » brand name by coupling it with our prestigious BMCE Bank brand. « BMCE Bank of Africa » reflects our desire to extend our continental reach by setting up new establishments more especially in English-speaking and Portuguesespeaking parts of Africa. As a Maghrebian and Pan-African Group, our corporate responsibility is evidenced by all the commitments of our subsidiaries, acting as the operational and efficient vehicle. Whether this relates to financing of developmental projects or to community-based actions geared to promote financial inclusion, the Group, in its African dimension, has managed to position itself as a key player, highly involved in the economic, social and environmental development of the 30 countries where we are doing business. As part of 60th anniversary of the Independence of Morocco, 2015 will see the celebration of the 55th anniversary of the creation of Banque Marocaine du Commerce Extérieur, as well as the 20th anniversary of its privatization. We are confident that on these auspicious occasions, the accomplishments made by BMCE Bank and its subsidiaries will be far more striking, living up to the expectations of their shareholders, in line with the stature and the national and international outreach of BMCE Bank of Africa Group.

Erste Bank Sparkasse

Debt Financing in 2020
Sparkasse Bank Makedonija as a part of the Steiermärkische Sparkasse and Erste Group offers a full range of banking services for companies and private individuals, striving to ensure high efficiency and reliability to the clients, utilizing the broad international experience of the Group.

Procredit Bank Macedonia

Debt Financing in 2019
Procredit Bank Macedonia is a development-oriented commercial bank.