Project Description
The proposed project is a regional private equity fund with a target size of EUR 100 million. The Fund will invest with the objective of providing investors with significant long-term capital returns through private, directly negotiated investments in companies operating primarily in South Eastern Europe.
Transition Impact
Transition impact comes from demonstration effects through sound investments in South East Europe. The Fund manager is expected to adopt a hands-on approach by taking positions on boards of portfolio companies and transferring technical expertise to the portfolio companies. Through the significant involvement of the team, the Fund is expected to contribute towards the transfer of vital investment skills to local managers based in the region.
The Client
7L Capital Partners Emerging Europe LP is a private equity fund to be established as a Guernsey limited liability partnership. 7L Capital Partners Emerging Europe Ltd, a Guernsey limited liability company, will be the Fund Manager and will provide advice and assistance with respect to investment decisions and other activities of the Fund.
EBRD Finance
Commitment to invest up to EUR 15 million in the equity of the Fund, subject to the size of the Fund. The co-financing is expected from a range of institutional, governmental and private investors.
Project Cost
Target size of the Fund is EUR 100 million.
Environmental Impact
The Fund will adopt and implement the Bank’s Environmental Procedures for Private Equity Funds. In implementing these procedures, the Fund will assess potential environmental issues associated with its investments which are required to comply, at a minimum, with national standards for environment, health, safety and labour.
Technical Cooperation
None.
Company Contact
Mr. Aristides C. Fronistas, Managing Director
Tel: +30 (210) 613 0455
Fax: +30 (210) 613 2104
Business opportunities
For business opportunities or procurement, contact the client company.
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Independent Project Accountability Mechanism (IPAM)
If efforts to address environmental, social or public disclosure concerns with the Client or the Bank are unsuccessful (e.g. through the Client’s Project-level grievance mechanism or through direct engagement with Bank management), individuals and organisations may seek to address their concerns through the EBRD’s Independent Project Accountability Mechanism (IPAM).
IPAM independently reviews Project issues that are believed to have caused (or to be likely to cause) harm. The purpose of the Mechanism is: to support dialogue between Project stakeholders to resolve environmental, social and public disclosure issues; to determine whether the Bank has complied with its Environmental and Social Policy or Project-specific provisions of its Access to Information Policy; and where applicable, to address any existing non-compliance with these policies, while preventing future non-compliance by the Bank.
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