Release date: 23 October 2006
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
Private sector companies in selected Mediterranean Partner CountriesLocation
Description
Multi-sector private equity investment fund (Byblos Ventures S.A.L., the “Fund”) targeting private companies operating in selected Mediterranean Partner Countries (see above). Target size of the Fund is approx USD 30m.
Objectives
The Fund is focused on small-medium sized equity and quasi-equity investments in the target region, normally not covered by international investment banks or other larger funds. It aims at obtaining a market rate of return for the investors commensurate with the risks associated.
Comments
Multi-sector.
Sector(s)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
Up to EUR 7.5 million and max 25% of the total size of the Fund.
Total cost (Approximate amount)
Not applicable.
Environmental aspects
In addition to complying with environmental laws and regulations of the countries in which it invests, the Fund has agreed to adopt environmental assessment guidelines in line with those recommended by the EIB.
Procurement
Not applicable.
Status
Signed - 30/07/2007
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).