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.
Romanian car rental company Klass Wagen said that it launched the Autozentrum brand and opened its first subsidiary in Germany, becoming the first Romanian company to sell used cars on the German market. The move marks the beginning of the Klass Wagen Autozentrum European network, through which the group intends to sell used cars directly […]
The Romanian men's tennis team defeated El Salvador 3-1 over the weekend of September 13-14 and secured a spot in the Davis Cup World Group I Play-offs. The tie between the two teams was played within World Group II. In the first match of the tie, Romanian Radu Țurcanu defeated Marcelo Arévalo, 6-7 (3/7), 6-3, […]
France has introduced a pilot program to teach Romanian as a mandatory foreign language in its public school system, marking the first such initiative in the country’s education sector, the Romanian Embassy in Paris announced. The project began at Collège Aimé et Eugénie Cotton in Blanc-Mesnil, a town in the Seine-Saint-Denis department, where many students […]
Romanian athlete Sabrina Maneca Voinea won the gold medal in the final floor exercise at the 2025 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup held in Paris. Voinea, who had also had the highest score in qualifications, namely 13.633, received 13.800 points for her final routine, earning the top spot. The silver medal went to the […]
An expected decision on prolonging the price capping mechanism for staple food, which expires at the end of September, may generate more tensions within Romania's four-party coalition. The Social Democrats (PSD) expressed firm views over the weekend, after the government's spokesperson, Ioana Dogioiu, on September 13 claimed that the non-prolongation decision was approved by all […]
Romania's Foreign Ministry summoned the Russian ambassador for the second time in only a couple of days, after a Russian drone entered the national territory in the evening of September 13. In a mission described by Romanian defence minister Ionut Mosteanu as "most likely a provocation," the Russian drone followed a circular trajectory for 50 […]
