# European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

> European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is a VC fund backing Financial Services. See 475 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details…

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 475
- Last investment: Aug 2026
- Lead investor: 76%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ebrd
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/ebrd
- Website: http://www.ebrd.com
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ebrd-hq

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is a VC fund in London focused on Financial Services and Banking. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development provides project financing for banks, industries, and businesses. It supports new ventures and investments in existing companies. The bank works with publicly owned entities to assist in privatizing and restructuring municipal services. It collaborates with commercial partners to invest inprivate enterprises across various sectors.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Post-IPO Debt | $17M–$320M |
| Debt Financing | $5M–$211M |
| Private Equity | $11M–$100M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Financial Services | 97 | 20% |
| Banking | 71 | 15% |
| Energy | 41 | 9% |
| Manufacturing | 41 | 9% |
| Finance | 39 | 8% |

266 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Debt Financing | 236 | 50% |
| Post-IPO Debt | 49 | 10% |
| Private Equity | 17 | 4% |
| Series A | 16 | 3% |
| Series B | 16 | 3% |

17 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Turkey | 42 | 9% |
| Egypt | 29 | 6% |
| Ukraine | 29 | 6% |
| Serbia | 24 | 5% |
| Poland | 19 | 4% |

60 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Adrian Cojocar | Managing Director, Human Resources | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/adrian-cojocar |
| Alain de Cointet | Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alain-de-cointet |
| Alain Pilloux | Managing Director, Industry, Commerce and Agribusiness | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alain-pilloux |
| Alan Rousso | Managing Director, External Action and Political Affairs | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alan-rousso |
| Alexander Auboeck | Executive Counsellor, Policy | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alexander-auboeck |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AikBank | AikBank is a commercial bank that provides a broad range of retail, corporate, and investment banking services. The bank offers current accounts, payment services, overdrafts, cash and housing loans, and specialized financing for agriculture and businesses. It supports savings and term deposits with various options for individuals and companies.AikBank issues debit and credit cards, including Mastercard products, and supports digital wallets such as Apple Pay and Google Pay. The bank delivers digital banking through mBanking and eBanking channels, IPS instant payments, and 24/7 self-service zones and multifunctional ATMs. Corporate clients can access documentary business services, factoring, guarantees, trade finance instruments, and project financing, as well as POS and e-commerce acquiring solutions. AikBank also provides safe deposit boxes and leasing and financing services through its group companies. | $34.6M | Debt Financing | Aug 05, 2026 |  |
| Koncar | Koncar Group's business activity lies mostly in power generation, distribution and transmission of electrical energy, industry. | $320M | Post-IPO Debt | Jul 31, 2026 |  |
| KCB Bank Kenya | KCB Bank Kenya provides a broad range of banking and financial services to individuals, small and medium enterprises, corporates and institutional clients. The bank offers current, savings and fixed deposit accounts, as well as specialized accounts for students, farmers, diaspora customers, chamas and faith-based organizations. It providesunsecured and secured personal loans, SME and agribusiness credit, asset-based finance, overdrafts, trade finance facilities and a wide suite of residential and commercial mortgages. KCB Bank Kenya issues debit, credit, prepaid and corporate cards and runs rewards programs linked to card and account usage. The bank delivers mobile and internet banking, agency banking, ATMs, international money transfer services, forex services and Islamic banking under the KCB Sahl brand. It also distributes insurance, investment and wealth management solutions in partnership with group subsidiaries. | $100M | Debt Financing | Jul 28, 2026 |  |
| GB Logistics | GB Logistics is a logistics company that operates logistics and freight services and integrated mobility solutions, including warehousing and trucking in Egypt. | $529M | Debt Financing | Jul 25, 2026 |  |
| GB Logistics | GB Logistics is a logistics company that operates logistics and freight services and integrated mobility solutions, including warehousing and trucking in Egypt. | $455.1K | Grant | Jul 25, 2026 |  |
| Elementum Energy | Elementum Energy is a renewable energy company that develops and manages solar, wind, and energy storage projects. | $79.6M | Debt Financing | Jul 24, 2026 |  |
| DP World Group | DP World is a leading enabler of global trade and an integral part of the supply chain. Container handling is the company’s core business and generates more than three quarters of its revenue. In 2015, DP World handled 61.7 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) across our portfolio. With its committed pipeline of developments and expansions,the current gross capacity of 79.6 million TEU is expected to rise to more than 100 million TEU by 2020, in line with market demand.The company operates multiple yet related businesses from marine and inland terminals, maritime services, logistics and ancillary services to technology-driven trade solutions. | $28.5M | Debt Financing | Jul 21, 2026 |  |
| Ecobank | Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), a public limited liability company, was established as a bank holding company in 1985 under a private sector initiative spearheaded by the Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce and Industry with the support of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). In the early 1980’s foreign andstate-owned banks dominated the banking industry in West Africa. Commercial banks in West Africa owned and managed by the African private sector were a rarity. Its founders created ETI with the objective of filling this vacuum.The Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce promoted and initiated a project to create a private, regional banking institution in West Africa. In 1984, Ecopromotions S.A. was incorporated. Its founding shareholders raised seed capital for feasibility studies and the promotional activities leading to the creation of ETI.In October 1985, ETI was incorporated with authorised capital of US$100 million. The initial paid up capital of US$32 million was raised from over 1,500 individuals and institutions from West African countries. The largest shareholder was the ECOWAS Fund for Cooperation, Compensation and Development (ECOWAS Fund), the development finance arm of ECOWAS.Ecobank signed a Headquarters’ Agreement with the Government of Togo in 1985, which granted it the status of an international organisation. This status came with the rights and privileges necessary for ETI to operate as a regional institution, including the status of a non-resident financial institution. ETI commenced operations with its first subsidiary in Togo in March 1988. | $17.1M | Post-IPO Debt | Jul 09, 2026 |  |
| Yas | Yas is a telecom provider that offers cellphones, streaming services, and both fixed and mobile internet contracts. | $308.7M | Debt Financing | Jul 09, 2026 |  |
| Housing Bank for Trade and Finance | Housing Bank for Trade and Finance offers corporate, retail, and investment banking services. Their retail banking segment includes following up on deposits from individual customers and small businesses and providing loans, debts, credit cards, and other services. | $100M | Post-IPO Debt | Jul 09, 2026 |  |

10 of 475 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [International Finance Corporation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/international-finance-corporation) — VC Fund, 25 deals together
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## FAQ

### What does European Bank for Reconstruction and Development invest in?

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development invests primarily in Financial Services, Banking and Energy startups, most often at Debt Financing and Post-IPO Debt stage. Most of the 475 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Turkey. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's check size?

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development typically joins rounds of $17M–$320M at Post-IPO Debt, $5M–$211M at Debt Financing and $11M–$100M at Private Equity. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds European Bank for Reconstruction and Development participates in.

### How do I contact European Bank for Reconstruction and Development?

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### Who are the partners at European Bank for Reconstruction and Development?

The team at European Bank for Reconstruction and Development includes Adrian Cojocar (Managing Director, Human Resources), Alain de Cointet (Director) and Alain Pilloux (Managing Director, Industry, Commerce and Agribusiness), among 68 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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