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 Transportation

Marsa Maroc

Debt Financing in 2024
Marsa Maroc is a port terminal management company that specializes in providing a comprehensive range of port logistics services. Its operations cater to various stakeholders, including importers, exporters, ship owners, shipping agents, freight forwarders, and logistics firms. The company manages diverse segments such as container, solid bulk, conventional, liquid bulk, roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro), and passenger services. Marsa Maroc's offerings include essential services to ships, such as piloting, towing, mooring, and refueling, as well as goods-related services like cargo handling, storage, weighing, and container management. By leveraging specialized equipment, including lifting, rolling, and floating gear, Marsa Maroc aims to enhance operational performance and ensure efficient service delivery in the maritime logistics sector.

Vilnius Public Transport

Debt Financing in 2024
Vilnius Public Transport is the transportation of passengers by buses and trolleybuses along specified routes throughout Vilnius and its suburbs.

Autonom Group

Debt Financing in 2024
Autonom Group is a family-owned mobility network that specializes in transportation and car rental services across Romania, Hungary, and Serbia. The company offers a comprehensive range of services, including car rentals, purchase-use vehicles, operating leases, equipment leases, road assistance, transfer services, and fleet management. Autonom Group is committed to long-term growth driven by client satisfaction and the development of its employees. The company prioritizes profitability and financial stability as natural outcomes of its focus on customer service and employee evolution.

Borusan Lojistik

Debt Financing in 2023
Borusan Lojistik provides third-party logistics and port management services. The company offers services such as B-Yol, Borusan Port, storage, clearance, highway transports, automotive logistics, project logistics, supply chain solution development, international transport services, and so on.

Brisa

Post in 2023
Brisa specializes in mobility solutions. They manufacture tires for cars, light trucks, buses, agricultural equipment, and construction equipment.

AKLease

Debt Financing in 2023
AKLease is a financial services company based in Istanbul, Turkey, specializing in providing leasing options for a diverse array of industries, including production, construction, transportation, energy, and healthcare. The company caters to a wide range of investors, from large corporations to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). AKLease offers medium to long-term leasing solutions for capital goods, which encompass essential equipment such as agricultural machinery, construction tools, and medical devices. Through its tailored financing options, AKLease supports businesses in acquiring the necessary assets to enhance their operations and drive growth.

Moldovan Railways

Debt Financing in 2023
Moldovan Railways is the country's sole railway operator, responsible for passenger and cargo transportation as well as railway infrastructure maintenance.

Ukrzaliznytsia

Debt Financing in 2023
Ukrzaliznytsia is a government-owned joint-stock company of rail transport that controls the vast majority of railroad transportation.

Ford Otosan

Post in 2022
Ford Otosan is a publicly traded company that manufactures, assembles, imports, exports, and sells motor vehicles and spare parts. The company provides commercial, transit and transit custom, and transit courier vehicles, and cargo trucks, as well as engines and powertrain products for trucks and transit vehicles. Ford Otosan was founded on 1959 and is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey.

Ukrposhta

Grant in 2022
Ukrposhta sends and receives shipments from all over the world, as well as orders mail products sent to the most distant corners.

Tersan Shipyard

Debt Financing in 2022
Tersan Shipyard is a Shipyard. That provides shipbuilding and ship repair services for the industry. Tersan Shipyard Repair Division continues to provide capacity service in the Tuzla and Yalova regions with three floating docks, extensive and fully equipped workshops.

Trafiku Urban

Debt Financing in 2022
Trafiku Urban contribute to the improvement of citizens lives by providing services through public transport.

Swvl

Post in 2022
Founded in 2017, Swvl is a mobility company that offers an app for booking fixed-rate rides on shared buses and vans during peak commute hours. It operates in Egypt, Kenya, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, serving both individual commuters and corporate clients.

Air Astana Airlines

Debt Financing in 2021
Air Astana provides airline carrier services in Kazakhstan. The company provides carrier services in Central Asia. Its fleet consists of various aircraft. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Ford Otosan

Post in 2021
Ford Otosan is a publicly traded company that manufactures, assembles, imports, exports, and sells motor vehicles and spare parts. The company provides commercial, transit and transit custom, and transit courier vehicles, and cargo trucks, as well as engines and powertrain products for trucks and transit vehicles. Ford Otosan was founded on 1959 and is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey.

obilet.com

Series C in 2021
Obilet Bilisim Sistemleri A.S. is an online bus ticket booking platform based in Istanbul, Turkey, and is recognized as the leading service in its market. It simplifies the process of purchasing domestic bus tickets by aggregating offerings from over 150 bus companies across more than 40,000 routes, allowing users to easily compare prices and select the best options. While the platform also facilitates flight bookings, its primary focus remains on intercity bus travel. Founded in April 2012 by Yigit Gurocak and Ali Yilmaz, Obilet started with a small team and a modest ticket sales volume, but has since grown significantly, employing over 160 people. In 2019, the company sold approximately 10 million tickets and recorded over 160 million website visits, with its mobile app recognized as Europe's best travel application by MasterCard. With strong backing from venture capital and a dynamic operational environment, Obilet aims for continued growth, leveraging Turkey's high passenger potential.

Ukrposhta

Debt Financing in 2020
Ukrposhta sends and receives shipments from all over the world, as well as orders mail products sent to the most distant corners.

Trafi

Series B in 2020
Founded in 2013, Trafi is a mobility technology company with offices in Berlin, London, Paris, and Vilnius. It collaborates with cities and businesses globally to develop multimodal mobility-as-a-service systems, offering advanced route planning and data management software.

obilet.com

Series C in 2019
Obilet Bilisim Sistemleri A.S. is an online bus ticket booking platform based in Istanbul, Turkey, and is recognized as the leading service in its market. It simplifies the process of purchasing domestic bus tickets by aggregating offerings from over 150 bus companies across more than 40,000 routes, allowing users to easily compare prices and select the best options. While the platform also facilitates flight bookings, its primary focus remains on intercity bus travel. Founded in April 2012 by Yigit Gurocak and Ali Yilmaz, Obilet started with a small team and a modest ticket sales volume, but has since grown significantly, employing over 160 people. In 2019, the company sold approximately 10 million tickets and recorded over 160 million website visits, with its mobile app recognized as Europe's best travel application by MasterCard. With strong backing from venture capital and a dynamic operational environment, Obilet aims for continued growth, leveraging Turkey's high passenger potential.

Trafi

Series A in 2017
Founded in 2013, Trafi is a mobility technology company with offices in Berlin, London, Paris, and Vilnius. It collaborates with cities and businesses globally to develop multimodal mobility-as-a-service systems, offering advanced route planning and data management software.

Ford Otosan

Post in 2017
Ford Otosan is a publicly traded company that manufactures, assembles, imports, exports, and sells motor vehicles and spare parts. The company provides commercial, transit and transit custom, and transit courier vehicles, and cargo trucks, as well as engines and powertrain products for trucks and transit vehicles. Ford Otosan was founded on 1959 and is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey.

Trafi

Series A in 2015
Founded in 2013, Trafi is a mobility technology company with offices in Berlin, London, Paris, and Vilnius. It collaborates with cities and businesses globally to develop multimodal mobility-as-a-service systems, offering advanced route planning and data management software.
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