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European Fund for Southeast Europe

European Fund for 

Southeast Europe

Invest in fast-growing markets

 

Financing the Southeast European businesses set to shape the coming decades.

 

Assets under Management: €1.4B (as of Q1 2025)
Investment Theme: SME Financing
Regions: Southeast and Eastern Europe
Investment Structure: Private Debt + Blended Finance: Min. first-loss protection 50% 

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Figures as of Q4 24 | *modelled by Finance in Motion based on primary reporting / 3rd-party data

1.3M*

Number of sub-loans facilitated to businesses and households

2.6M*

Indirect jobs supported

54K*

Women-owned enterprises supported

Delivering for investors 

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We provide compelling diversification and long-term, risk-mitigated returns.

 

Investors are looking to diversify. But informed investors want more – they want to access high-growth markets that are attracting outside investment and building supply-chain links. These investors understand the potential of Southeast Europe.

 

This region is experiencing strong growth as markets move closer to EU integration. You benefit from these opportunities with low levels of risk, due to first- and second-loss protection provided by public investors. 

 

We also enhance the quality of deals via separately funded advisory & capacity building services.

Bridging the funding gap

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We work with financial institutions to finance a wider range of growing small- and medium-sized businesses. 

 

We create systemic impact through funding that bridges the MSME financing gap and capacity building. This is how we support businesses that are critical to their economies - sustaining jobs and raising living standards.

 

Our specialists live and operate in the region. They work closely with our partners to direct financing to businesses that meet our impact criteria. The financial institutions we partner with are resilient, well-governed and seeking long-term secure financing to comply with EU regulations.

 

Our advisory & capacity building teams also broaden and deepen your impact. They tailor education and consultancy services for investees, and contribute to market development. 

 

Established local presence

15 Active countries | 79 Partner institutions across the region | 
648 Advisory & capacity building projects managed

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Sustainability-related disclosures

The European Fund for Southeast Europe pursues a sustainable investment objective in line with Article 9 of the SFDR.  

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Fund information

The funds, sub-funds and securities described herein (or in any other linked or related website) are not being offered for sale to the public in the United States of America or in any other jurisdiction in which a public offer would be prohibited by applicable law. To the extent funds, sub-funds and securities described herein (or in any other linked or related website) are being offered in these jurisdictions (some of the funds, sub-funds and securities may not be offered in certain jurisdictions), they will only be offered by private placement to a limited number of qualified institutional investors in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations in these jurisdictions. Offers will only be made pursuant to a private placement memorandum approved by the funds. Institutional investors in these jurisdictions that wish to learn more about the funds, sub-funds and securities should contact the persons listed below for further inquiry.

Special notice as regards the European Fund for Southeast Europe, the Green for Growth Fund and the Latin American Green Bond Fund: In respect of the United States of America, Canada, Japan or Australia or any other jurisdiction in which the distribution, offer, sale, transfer or resale would be prohibited by applicable law, no investment in notes/shares or other instruments of these funds (or their respective sub-fund(s)) can be offered or made.

All funds are managed or advised (as the case may be) by Finance in Motion Asset Management S.à r.l., a Luxembourg-based Alternative Investment Fund Manager directly supervised by the Luxembourg regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF).

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