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THE BUILDING BLOCK EQUITY FUND

Signature(s)

Amount
€ 5,000,000
Countries
Sector(s)
Lebanon : € 5,000,000
Services : € 5,000,000
Signature date(s)
23/07/2007 : € 5,000,000
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Data sheet
THE BUILDING BLOCK EQUITY FUND
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The Building Block Equity Fund
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Summary sheet

Release date
13 March 2007
Status
Reference
Signed | 23/07/2007
20070127
Project name
Promoter - financial intermediary
The Building Block Equity Fund
Bader, a Lebanese entrepreneurial network.
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
Total cost (Approximate amount)
Up to the lower of EUR 5 million or 25% of fund size.
Up to USD 22 million (EUR 17 million) fund size.
Location
Sector(s)
Description
Objectives

Participation in the setting up of a private equity fund focused on Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Lebanon.

The project will improve the financing of SMEs in Lebanon. SMEs are seen as a key factor for the reconstruction and improvement of the competitiveness of Lebanon's economy.

Environmental aspects
Procurement

The fund will only invest in companies that comply with the environmental standards required by the EIB.

Not applicable.

Comments

Lebanese technology, services or innovative traditional companies.

Link to source
Summary sheet
The Building Block Equity Fund
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Data sheet
THE BUILDING BLOCK EQUITY FUND
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Disclaimer

Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).

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The Building Block Equity Fund

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