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EBRD allocates €15 million to Morphosis Capital II Fund to support SMEs

April 22, 2025

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) allocated 15 million euro to Morphosis Capital Fund II, a private equity fund managed by Morphosis Capital Partners to support the small and medium enterprises (SME) and the companies in the sector lower mid-market in Romania and the whole region of Central and Eastern Europe region (ECE).According to a press release of the ban, through this investment, EBRD restates its commitment to consolidate the economic resilience of the region, supporting the development of financing through own capital as an essential alternative to traditional financing sources. The increase of private equity funds plays an essential role in supporting the SMEs for extension, innovation and contribution to the economic transformation of the markets in ECE.'At EBRD, we believe that strong SMEs are the foundation of economic resilience and innovation. Our backing for Morphosis Capital Fund II aligns with our commitment to support ambitious entrepreneurs, strengthen businesses and drive sustainable growth across Central and Eastern Europe,' Anne Fossemalle, EBRD director for Private Equity Funds, said in the statement.   For her part, Victoria Zinchuk, EBRD country director for Romania, said that supporting SMEs is key to unlocking economic potential, creating jobs and stimulating sustainable growth. 'We are delighted to become an investor in Morphosis Capital Fund II. We believe that supporting SMEs is key to unlocking economic potential, creating jobs and stimulating sustainable growth. We look forward to the positive impact that this partnership will have on businesses in Romania and across the CEE region,' said Mr Zinchuk.   Last but not least, Andrei Gemeneanu, Managing Partner with Morphosis Capital said that , due to the continuous trust, EBRD  has the capacity to boost transformation of entrepreneurship companies from Central and Eastern Europe by ‘ helping them to extend and compete at regional level’.EBRD is one of the most important institutional investors in Romania. Up to the present moment, the bank has invested over 11.6 billion euro in 560 country projects, concentrating on the financing of the infrastructure projects, increase of productivity of the private sector and the continuous development of the financial sector and the capital markets.

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http://actmedia.eu/daily/ebrd-allocates-15-million-to-morphosis-capital-ii-fund-to-support-smes/113148
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