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Greece defence firms to receive €100m support from EIB
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Greece’s Piraeus Bank have agreed a €100 million financing package to support small and medium-sized enterprises in the Greek…
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Reporting on defence funding and fundraising across Europe, covering venture capital, private equity, private credit, financing facilities and other sources of capital.
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Germany’s DTCP launches €500m defence tech fund
German investment firm Digital Transformation Capital Partners (DTCP) has launched a €500 million fund focused on European defence, security and resilience technologies, adding to a…
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EU green lights eight member states for SAFE defence loans
The European Commission has approved the first wave of national defence investment plans under the EU’s €150 billion Security Action for Europe (SAFE) defence financing programme, paving the way for…
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H.I.G. raises €1.6bn for European mid-market investments
Private equity firm H.I.G. Capital has raised €1.6 billion for its latest European lower-midmarket fund, targeting buyouts and growth investments across industrial, manufacturing and technology…
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Norway’s $2.1tn wealth fund reviews ban on defence investments
Norway's $2.1tn sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, may be positioned to invest in defence companies after its parliament voted to review ethical guidelines that…
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Europe’s first labelled defence bond oversubscribed nearly fourfold
France’s state investment bank Bpifrance has raised €1bn through a labelled defence bond, with the five-year issue attracting €3.8bn in orders from 98 institutional investors…
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Slovakia opens €58bn ammunition procurement scheme to SAFE financing
The scheme allows EU states to fund large ammunition purchases through centralised, low-cost European borrowing Slovakia has become the first EU member state to activate…
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EU pumps €1bn into latest wave of defence R&D projects
The European Commission has begun signing grant agreements for 62 defence research and development projects under the 2024 European Defence Fund (EDF), deploying close to €1 billion in EU funding,…
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Europe’s largest VC defence fund closes at €150m with pension backing
Keen Venture Partners has closed its European Defence and Security Tech Fund at €150m, marking the largest dedicated defence venture capital vehicle raised in Europe…
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EU redirects billions in civilian funds to boost defence investment
EU repurposes research and infrastructure funds for military projects, opening new financing channels without additional budget contributions