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International Finance Corporation

CRG Capital Joins with IFC and EBRD for New CEE Fund

Posted Tue, 26/01/2010 - 11:42

Vienna-based CRG Capital is joining forces with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to establish a new CEE fund to invest in distressed assets. The CEE Special Situations Fund has a target size of €200 million with the three initial investors providing a combined €36 million.

International Investors Lend Support to TBC Bank

Posted Thu, 16/04/2009 - 00:00

Georgia's second largest bank, TBC Bank, is receiving financial assistance from a variety of international investors to help weather the global economic slowdown.

Horizon Capital closes oversubscribed EEG Fund II at USD 390 million

Posted Wed, 12/11/2008 - 01:00

Horizon Capital closed its newest fund, Emerging Europe Growth Fund II (EEGF II) with a total capital commitment of USD 390 million. Horizon Capital initially targeted a fund size of USD 300 million, but EEGF was oversubscribed within nine months.

Horizon Capital invests USD 15 million into Evrotek Group

Posted Wed, 08/10/2008 - 00:00

Horizon Capital, signed an equity investment agreement alongside International Finance Corporation to invest USD 15 million in equity in Evrotek Group Plc, the holding company for a recently formed Ukrainian food retail chain operating und the trade name Fresh.