Release date: 21 March 2022
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
FINNVERA OYJLocation
Description
Linked risk-sharing instrument under the European Guarantee Fund (EGF) to improve access to finance for mid-caps and large corporates in Finland and possibly in other EGF participating member states. Moreover, Finnvera will build a complementary portfolio, matching the size of the EGF guarantee, to improve the access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Namely, the objective is to support companies' access to liquidity and to improve their resilience to temporary demand and liquidity suppression, brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as support investment, and thereby also foster economic recovery.
Additionality and Impact
This linked
risk-sharing instrument under the Pan-European Guarantee Fund (EGF) is designed
to address liquidity and long-term investment needs of mid-caps and large
corporates affected by the COVID19 pandemic in Finland. The operation addresses
the underlying market failure in access to finance faced by these companies due
to information asymmetries, which has been further exacerbated by the pandemic.
The project will be implemented by a sound intermediary, Finnvera, which has
in-depth knowledge in the sector and a solid track record with implementing EIB
Group guarantee and funding products. The EIB's contribution to the project is
notable. First of all, the financing type is innovative as the delinked
risk-sharing instrument does not yet exist on the target market for mid-caps
and large corporates. Technical advice is provided to Finnvera in this regard.
EIB participation sends a strong signal to the markets that might help crowd in
private sector financial intermediaries.
Overall, the project can contribute to the development of the Finnish financial
market and positively stimulate economic recovery.
Objectives
Risk-sharing instrument under EGF to improve financing conditions of mid-caps and large corporates in Finland.
Sector(s)
- Credit lines - Credit lines
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
EUR 488 million
Total cost (Approximate amount)
EUR 1591 million
Environmental aspects
Final beneficiaries will be requested to comply with applicable national and EU legislation, as appropriate.
Procurement
Final beneficiaries will be requested to comply with applicable national and EU legislation, as appropriate.
Status
Signed - 1/04/2021
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).