Posts Tagged ‘Investment’
Estonia secures European investors for a 1 GW offshore wind project
Estonian offshore wind opportunities unite investors from all around Europe. Estonian energy company Sunly has joined forces with France’s VALOREM Group and Norway-based Deep Wind Offshore to develop the Tuul Energy project, reports Oedigital.
The collaboration, announced on April 10, will focus on developing a massive 250 km² area near Saaremaa Island. The project aims to install bottom-fixed offshore wind turbines with a potential capacity exceeding 1 gigawatt (GW), enough to power hundreds of thousands of homes.
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Originally published on 15 Apr
Read MoreFinland holds steady on attracting foreign investment
While foreign direct investment flows across Europe dropped in 2024, Finland held its line in attracting international companies. Sustainability took center stage, with investments driving cleaner solutions for energy, manufacturing and recycling. AI and imaging were in the mix too.
According to Invest in Finland’s monitoring service, foreign companies established or acquired 231 new entities in Finland during 2024 – a decrease of just 6% from the previous year. Over the same period, foreign-owned companies already operating in Finland made 130 follow-up investments.
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Originally published on 14 Apr
Read MoreVilnius Recognised for Excellence in Foreign Direct Investment
Vilnius has been awarded the top international recognition for its foreign direct investment (FDI) strategy, securing the prestigious Best FDI Strategy Award at MIPIM 2025, one of the world’s largest real estate exhibitions. The Lithuanian capital was honoured in the fDi European Cities and Regions of the Future 2025 rankings for mid-sized cities, an initiative by fDi Intelligence, a division of the Financial Times. This recognition underscores Vilnius’ long-term commitment to attracting global investment, fostering a business-friendly environment, and driving innovation.
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Originally published on 12 Mar
Read MoreINVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund has completed the sale of InMedica Group to Finnish Mehiläinen
INVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund, the leading private equity fund in the Baltics, together with the other shareholders, have completed the sale of InMedica Group, Lithuania’s largest private healthcare network, to Mehiläinen, Finnish largest social and healthcare provider with fast growing international presence
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Originally published on 6 Mar
Read MoreInvalda INVL Group raises the largest PE fund in the Baltics exceeding target at first close reaching EUR 305 million
Invalda INVL Group today announces that it has successfully completed a first closing of its second-generation private equity fund (“INVL Private Equity Fund II”), reaching EUR 305 million and exceeding its target of EUR 250 million. The INVL Private Equity Fund II has received strong backing from both existing and new investors, forming an exceptional investor base. This includes some of the most successful entrepreneurs from across the Baltics, family offices and institutional investors such as the European Investment Fund, pensions funds managed by Luminor asset management companies, SB Asset Management and IPAS INVL Asset Management in Latvia, as well as life insurance company UAB SB Draudimas. Fundraising will continue to reach a hard cap of EUR 400 million.
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Originally published on 17 Feb
Read MoreEstonian government signs large-scale investment incentive, set to launch in March
In 2024, the Estonian government and Enterprise Estonia committed to implementing a new incentive for large-scale investments. Scheduled to run from 2025 to 2028 and with a total budget of €160 million, the measure aims to increase the competitiveness, export capacity, and added value of businesses operating in Estonia. The Estonian Minister of Economic Affairs and Industry, Erkki Keldo, signed the measure in the first half of February. Applications, managed by Enterprise Estonia, are scheduled to open in March.
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Originally published on 10 Feb
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