ABN AMRO L4SME II

Financing of small scale projects with a focus on sustainability by small and medium-sized enterprises and mid-caps

Financing of small and medium projects carried out by small and medium-sized enterprises.

The Operation aims to alleviate financial constraints for SMEs and Mid-Caps in the Netherlands, particularly those seeking to invest in CA&ES. It reinforces the EU's European Green Deal and the EIB's climate strategy. Part of the supported SMEs & Mid-Caps is expected to be in Dutch Cohesion (Transition) areas. The Project makes a very good policy contribution as it addresses constraints in access to finance for SMEs & Mid-Caps. The Project's quality and results are very good driven by the intermediary's capacity and soundness, the project's ambition to enhance access to finance for final beneficiaries as well as the expected employment sustained through the financing.

EIB's facility provides financial benefit and a maturity aligned with the targeted sub-loans. The EIB's involvement in the operation sends a positive signal to the market on the need to support CA&ES investments as part of the sustainability transition, which may crowd in additional financing.

The proposed operation falls within the scope of the EIB's Environmental and Social Standards - "Standard 11 Intermediated Finance". The Borrower / Financial Intermediary has adequate capacity, systems and processes in place for identifying, assessing, managing and monitoring environmental, climate and social (ECS) risks related to the potential sub-projects benefitting from EIB support. The Final beneficiaries will be required to comply with applicable national and EU legislation in respect of environmental and social matters, as appropriate.

Final beneficiaries will be requested to comply with applicable national and EU legislation, as appropriate.