Business Forum
| 20 February, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Eastern European startups draw nearly €4 billion in Venture Capital
Now in its fifth edition, the report expands its scope to the entire region, gathering data from 22 countries.
Now in its fifth edition, the report expands its scope to the entire region, gathering data from 22 countries.
NN recorded solid financial results across all business lines in 2024, continuing to ensure financial strength and stability, operational efficiency and digital transformation.
The Series A investment is led by True Ventures, a venture capital fund from Silicon Valley, with the participation of Early Game and Play Ventures.
Only 11.4% of respondents believe they managed to save enough in 2024 to meet their financial needs and expectations.
Freedom24 aims to increase its Romanian client base by 200% in 2025, targeting from first-time investors to experienced traders.
ING Bank Romania's revenues reached RON 3.8 billion in 2024, up 13% compared to 2023, and the value of the bank's total assets increased to RON 78 billion, up 9%.
Annual inflation rate will fluctuate sharply in the first semester of 2025 and in the second semester it will decrease on a higher trajectory than in the previous projection.
The INVL Private Equity Fund II has received strong backing from both existing and new investors, forming an exceptional investor base.
Government representatives have participated in a series of consultations with Romania's international financial partners to analyze latest financial and economic developments.
In 2022, Romania recorded the highest VAT collection deficit in the European Union (EU), losing 30.6% of VAT revenues. However, this percentage is 4.2% lower compared to 2021.
According to a study conducted by Raiffeisen Bank in collaboration with Appinio, a global market research company, 55% of Romanians who are in a relationship mark these days.
AI and blockchain technology are having a growing impact on the FinTech industry, with digital payments and e-wallets expanding, according to experts at Money Motion 2025.
In 4Q24, net revenues reached €5.6 billion, of which €2 billion of fees with a remarkable 8.9% year-on-year growth.
Through its second fund, Morphosis Capital aims to make between 9 and 10 investments, each with an investment ticket ranging from €10 to €15 million.
Existing investors reinvest to support continued innovation and expansion.
The offer and the stock market debut of Green Tech International on the Regulated Market were carried out with the support of Swiss Capital S.A.
Nusco recorded an oversubscription from the market - even in an uncertain economic context - and successfully closed the bond issuance launched at the end of last year.
BRD Group's net result amounted to RON 1.524 billion, compared to RON 1.656 billion in 2023. BRD's capital adequacy ratio on an individual level is 23%.
The plans include an issuance in Bulgaria in Q1 2025, ranging between 10-20 million euro, followed by a possible pilot issue in the Romanian or Greek market by mid-summer.
Intesa Sanpaolo recorded significant growth in commissions, up 9% compared to 2023, with acceleration in Q4. Insurance income reached an all-time high, increasing by 4%.
As a first within its international expansion, Gránit Bank entered the Romanian market already at the end of last year.
The lift in M&A activity in 2024 was most pronounced in H2, with 415 deals announced – the highest H2 volume since 2012 and a 58% year-on-year increase from 263 deals in H2 2023.
On February 2nd, the company marked three years since its listing on the AeRO market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange.
Business Bonus expands with exclusive offers from local partners, providing competitive prices for payments made with Mastercard Business cards issued in Romania.
The European Commission (EC) has finalised the signing of the SAFE loan agreement with Romania.
Sphera Franchise Group, Romania's largest food service group, reported consolidated sales of €75.6 million in Q1 2026, up 4.2% compared to the same period last year. Growth was driven by the return to positive performance of KFC Romania and the strong evolution of Taco Bell.
Hidroelectrica signed a €188.5 million contract for the refurbishment of Râul Mare Retezat Hydropower Plant. The project aims to modernize and improve the efficiency of the company's generation capacities.
Vastint Romania has announced a new leasing contract with Arcadis Romania, which will occupy 1,183 sqm in building A of Business Garden Bucharest. The global design, engineering and consultancy company joins a growing community of international tenants at the development.
E.ON has successfully issued two tranches of green bonds worth €1.3 billion, bringing its total funding since the beginning of the year to €4.3 billion.