European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development finances projects and provides advisory services to the public and private sectors. It supports new ventures and expansion in existing companies through project financing, loans, and equity or quasi-equity investments, including equity funds and guarantees, and it partners with private entities to invest across sectors such as banking, energy, manufacturing, infrastructure, information technology, and services. The bank also helps publicly owned entities privatize and restructure municipal services and engages in policy reform dialogue and advisory services, along with trade finance and loan syndication. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in London, it operates across regions including Southeastern and Central Europe, the Baltic States, Eastern Europe and the Caucasus, Central Asia, and parts of the Middle East and Africa, aiming to foster market-oriented change and private sector development by mobilizing capital for sustainable investments. It has invested more than €130 billion in over 5,200 projects.

Sue Barrett

Director and Head of Infrastructure, Turkey, Middle East and Africa

Alistair Clark Ph.D

Managing Director, Environment and Sustainability Department

Matteo Colangeli

Regional Director, Western Balkans

Mark Davis

Managing Director, Southern and Eastern Mediterranean

Susan Goeransson

Director of Infrastructure Europe and Sustainable Infrastructure Group

Zsuzsanna Hargitai

Managing Director, Small and Medium Enterprises Finance and Development

Heike Harmgart

Managing Director for Sub-Saharan Africa

Zoltan Hopka

Investor

Francis Malige

Managing Director, Financial Institutions

Andreea Moraru

Director and Regional Head of Greece and Cyprus

Tamás Nagy

Director, Equity Partner and Co-Head of Private Equity

Nandita Parshad

Managing Director, Sustainable Infrastructure Group

Ray Portelli

Managing Director and Chief Internal Auditor

Odile Renaud-Basso

President and Member of the Executive Committee

Odile Renaud Basso

President

Jürgen Rigterink

First Vice President, Chairman and Head of Client Services Group

Kanako Sekine

Managing Director, Portfolio

Melis Ekmen Tabojer

Director and Head of European Union Banks and Structured Finance

Paul Vlaanderen

Board Director, Netherlands, Mongolia, FYR Macedonia and Armenia

Aleksandra Vukosavljevic

Director, Financial Institutions, Western Balkans and Eastern Europe

Dirk Werner

Managing Director, Equity

Natalia Zhukova

Director and Head, Agribusiness

Grzegorz Zielinski

Director and Head of Energy Europe

Past deals in Cyprus

Hellas Direct

Venture Round in 2021
Hellas Direct is a digital‑first, full‑stack insurance provider that offers car, motorbike, home insurance and mobility financing. Using artificial intelligence, advanced analytics and algorithms, it compares offer prices to deliver competitive rates and a simple purchasing experience. The company, headquartered in Cyprus, is backed by investors such as Portag3, IFC, Endeavor Catalyst, Lord O’Neill and Jon Moulton. It aims to disrupt the insurance value chain through operational excellence and a customer‑centric approach.

Dragon Capital

Debt Financing in 2021
Dragon Capital is a prominent Ukrainian financial services firm established in 2000, headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus. The company provides a wide range of investment and financial services, including equities and fixed-income sales, trading and research, investment banking, private equity, and asset management to institutional, corporate, and private clients. Dragon Capital has a significant presence in the Ukrainian stock and debt markets, executing a substantial portion of the country's transactions and advising leading corporates and banks on debt financing through local bonds, Eurobonds, and structured finance. The firm's investment banking capabilities encompass domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, private placements, and various debt financing solutions. With a successful track record in private equity investments across various sectors in Ukraine, Dragon Capital has garnered a reputation for excellence, receiving multiple awards for its equity research and investment banking services. The company has completed over 100 capital-raising and advisory deals, contributing significantly to the development of the Ukrainian financial landscape.

Plum Fintech

Venture Round in 2020
Plum Fintech Limited, established in 2016 and headquartered in London with additional offices in Athens and Nicosia, develops Plum, an AI-driven money management application operating on Facebook Messenger. The company's software employs algorithms to analyze users' spending habits, enabling automated tracking and management of finances. As of now, Plum has assisted over 2 million individuals across Europe, offering services such as effortless saving, empowered spending, and accessible investing, including pension and tax-wrapper products.

Plum Fintech

Series A in 2019
Plum Fintech Limited, established in 2016 and headquartered in London with additional offices in Athens and Nicosia, develops Plum, an AI-driven money management application operating on Facebook Messenger. The company's software employs algorithms to analyze users' spending habits, enabling automated tracking and management of finances. As of now, Plum has assisted over 2 million individuals across Europe, offering services such as effortless saving, empowered spending, and accessible investing, including pension and tax-wrapper products.

Plum Fintech

Seed Round in 2018
Plum Fintech Limited, established in 2016 and headquartered in London with additional offices in Athens and Nicosia, develops Plum, an AI-driven money management application operating on Facebook Messenger. The company's software employs algorithms to analyze users' spending habits, enabling automated tracking and management of finances. As of now, Plum has assisted over 2 million individuals across Europe, offering services such as effortless saving, empowered spending, and accessible investing, including pension and tax-wrapper products.
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