RE: SDX receives $10m for the EBRD?17 Jul 2018 15:54
The EBRD uses innovative approaches and instruments and expects an appropriate return on investment. We will only take minority positions and will have a clear exit strategy.
Equity and quasi-equity instruments
• Ordinary shares.
• Preference shares.
• Subordinated loans.
• Debentures.
• Income notes.
• Redeemable preference shares.
• Listed and unlisted.
• Underwriting of share issues by public or privately-owned enterprises.
• Financing the transfer of shares in existing enterprises. This form is only used in cases of privatisation where such a transfer will definitely improve efficiency, for example, through better management, rehabilitation or expansion under new ownership or synergy with the acquirer's operations.
• Other forms can be discussed with EBRD banking staff.
The EBRD also participates in investment funds, which in turn invest in medium-sized companies that need to expand their business. Equity funds are focused on a specific region, country or industry sector, have local presences and are run by professional venture capitalists. Their main investment criteria are consistent with the EBRD's overall investment policy.