Project Description
An equity commitment of up to €40 million in favour of CVI Private Debt Fund II S.C.A. SICAV-RAIF (the Fund).
Project Objectives
The Fund will provide flexible debt financing solutions predominantly to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) mostly via senior/unitranche debt instruments, with the potential to also execute junior debt transactions. The Fund will invest primarily in Poland and also in selected opportunities in other Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries.
Transition Impact
ETI score: 62
The operation is expected to contribute to the resilience of financial markets by sustaining private credit as an alternative funding source, and also increase and promote the competitiveness of the Fund’s investee companies.
Client Information
CVI PRIVATE DEBT FUND II SCA SICAV-RAIF
The Fund will be managed by CVI CEE GP S.a r.l and advised by CVI Dom Maklerski sp. z. o.o.
EBRD Finance Summary
EUR 40,000,000.00
Total Project Cost
EUR 250,000,000.00
Additionality
CVI is one of the few established private credit focused fund managers active in the CEE region with a senior credit strategy. EBRD’s participation will have a notable demonstration effect on the viability of the asset class and will act as a catalyst to attract potential private investors.
Environmental and Social Summary
Categorised FI (ESP 2019). CVI and the Fund will comply with EBRD’s Performance Requirements 2, 4 and 9, continue to implement Environmental and Social Risk Management Procedures for their investments, and continue to submit Annual Environmental and Social Reports to the Bank. The Fund will mainly invest in SMEs which are considered to be low to medium risk from an E&S risk standpoint and has an Environmental and Social Management System in place which is adequate for such type of investments.
Company Contact Information
Radoslav Tausinger
radoslav.tausinger@cvi.eu
+ 420 602 326 349
https://cvi.pl/en/
Plac Europejski 2, Warsaw Spire, Building C
00-844 Warsaw
Implementation summary
PSD last updated
20 Aug 2024
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Independent Project Accountability Mechanism (IPAM)
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