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1 B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S Minutes of the meeting held in Bucharest, Romania, on Parts of this document may have been redacted if, at the time of the Board s decision, falling under the exceptions for disclosure defined by the EIF Transparency Policy*, notably under articles 5.4, 5.5 and 5.6. * 1
2 A. Quorum B. For decision BOA R D O F D I R E C T O R S Meeting held in Bucharest, Romania, on Agenda 1. Adoption of the agenda Doc. 18/ Approval of minutes dated 16 July 2018 BD/MIN/304/ Approval of minutes of decisions taken by written procedure dated 31 July 2018 and 1 August 2018 AGENDA A Equity 4. MED Platform 1 EFSI SMEW Equity Product Sub-window 1, own resources 5. ProA Capital Iberian Buyout Fund III EFSI SMEW Equity Product Sub-window 1, own resources 6. ixo 4 EFSI SMEW Equity Product Sub-window 1, own resources 7. Cyrus Ventures III, L.P. InnovFin Equity Facility for Early Stage 8. Nation 1 Fund ESIF Fund-of-Funds Czech Republic, Risk Capital Resources ESIF Co-investment Window (including own resources) Hybrid Debt-Equity 9. Global Growth Capital Fund I SCSp Risk Capital Resources, Mezzanin Dachfonds für Deutschland 2, own resources 10. Guarantees 11. Československá obchodní banka a.s. (Czech Republic) 12. Fédération Nationale des SOCAMA (France) increased allocation 13. UniCredit Bank S.A. (Romania) 14. Association pour le Droit à l'initiative Economique "ADIE" (France) increased allocation EaSI Guarantee Instrument Microfinance Mandates and Products BD/WP/MIN/305/2018 Doc. 18/251 Doc. 18/252 Doc. 18/253 Doc. 18/254 Doc. 18/255 Doc. 18/256 Doc. 18/258 Doc. 18/259 Doc. 18/260 Doc. 18/ SME Initiative Romania - increase Doc. 18/ European Angels Fund Flanders Compartment ("EAF Flanders") Doc. 18/263 2
3 Mandates and Products continued 17. Belgian Federal Holding and Investment Company (SFPI-FPIM): Standardised NPI Mandate and participation in the EIF-NPI Equity Platform Fund Underwriting Programme - extension of period for the validity of approval 18. Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development (HBOR): Standardised NPI Mandate and participation in the EIF-NPI Equity Platform Standardised NPI Products - extension of period for the validity of approval 19. European Angels Fund Spain II ("EAF Spain II") - extension of period for the validity of approval AGENDA B Equity Circularity European Growth Fund I LP EFSI SMEW Equity Product Sub-window 1, own resources Diversified debt funds BD/MIN/306/2018 Doc. 18/264 Doc. 18/265 Doc. 18/266 Doc. 18/ Cardinal SME Loan Fund (Ireland) Doc. 18/ Item withdrawn 24. France Economie Réelle (France) Doc. 18/271 Guarantees 25. Aquisgran SGRs SME Securitisation 2018 (Spain) Credit enhancement (own risk) 26. Kredi Garanti Fonu A.S. (Turkey) 27. Société Générale Banka Srbija A.D. Beograd (Serbia) 28. BNF Malta (Malta) increase SME Initiative Guarantee Facility Malta 29. Libra Internet Bank S.A. (Romania) EAFRD Romania Fund of Funds 30. UniCredit Bank Serbia JSC (Serbia) Western Balkans Enterprise Development and Innovation Facility - Guarantee Facility Serbia 31. ProCredit Bank a.d. Beograd (Serbia) Western Balkans Enterprise Development and Innovation Facility - Guarantee Facility Serbia C. Corporate and Institutional Matters Doc. 18/272 Doc. 18/273 Doc. 18/274 Doc. 18/275 Doc. 18/276 Doc. 18/277 Doc. 18/ Calendar of meetings of the Board of Directors in 2019 late dispatch Doc. 18/279 D. For information 1. Board of Directors follow-up programme Doc. 18/280 E. Miscellaneous / Statements F. Date of next meeting: 8 October 2018 in Luxembourg 3
4 B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S Those attending Members: Alternate Members: Chief Executive: Deputy Chief Executive: Secretary: D. SCANNAPIECO A. FAYOLLE E. MASSÉ 1 I. SCHWIMANN 2 P. LAGARDE J.-C. LALOUX E. KREIVI M. HEIPERTZ M. SCICLUNA BARTOLI P.L. GILIBERT R. HAVENITH M. LEANDER Absent: M. DESCHEEMAECKER 1 B. ANGEL 2 1 Power of attorney issued by Mr. DESCHEEMAECKER to Mr. MASSE. 2 Power of attorney issued by Mr. ANGEL to Ms. SCHWIMANN. 4
5 The meeting of the Board of Directors ("Board") opened at 09:45. A. QUORUM The CHAIRMAN noted that Mr. DESCHEEMAECKER and Mr. ANGEL were unable to participate and had issued powers of attorney to, respectively, Mr. MASSÉ and Ms. SCHWIMANN. The SECRETARY noted that there was a quorum. B. FOR DECISION 1. Adoption of the agenda The Board of Directors adopted the agenda, as presented in document 18/250, including the withdrawal of item 23, as previously communicated to the Board Approval of minutes dated 16 July 2018 The Board of Directors approved the minutes of the Board meeting dated 16 July 2018, ref. BD/MIN/304/2018 and took note of the forthcoming publication on the EIF's website. 3. Approval of minutes of written procedure dated 1 August 2018 The Board of Directors approved the minutes of the decisions taken on 31 July 2018 and 1 August 2018 by written procedure dated 1 August 2018, ref. BD/WP/MIN/305/2018, and took note of the forthcoming publication on the EIF's website. AGENDA A EQUITY 4. MED Platform 1 EFSI SME Equity Product Sub-window 1, own resources Private equity fund focusing on growth stage investments in the healthcare sector primarily in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Benelux. Mr. LAGARDE stated a conflict of interest and abstained. The Board of Directors approved an investment in MED Platform 1, on the terms and conditions set out in document 18/ ProA Capital Iberian Buyout Fund III EFSI SME Equity Product Sub-window 1, own resources or, EIB-EIF SME Funds Investment Facility, Risk Capital Resources, own resources Generalist private equity fund focusing on lower mid-market investments primarily in Spain. The Board of Directors approved an investment in ProA Capital Iberian Buyout Fund III, on the terms and conditions set out in document 18/ Withdrawal communicated by from the Secretary dated 11 September
6 6. ixo 4 EFSI SME Equity Product Sub-window 1, own resources Generalist private equity fund focusing on growth capital investments in SMEs and small mid-caps primarily in the South of France. Mr. LAGARDE stated a conflict of interest and abstained. The Board of Directors approved an investment in ixo 4, on the terms and conditions set out in document 18/ Cyrus Ventures III, L.P. InnovFin Equity Facility for Early Stage Venture capital fund focusing on early stage investments in innovative software and softwarerelated products or services in, or related to, Israel. The Board of Directors approved an investment in Cyrus Ventures III, L.P., on the terms and conditions set out in document 18/ Nation 1 Fund ESIF Fund-of-Funds Czech Republic, RCR ESIF Co-investment Window, including own resources Venture capital fund focusing on acceleration and seed stage investments in new industries/materials, consumer-tech, mobility and IA in the Czech Republic. The Board of Directors approved an investment in Nation 1 Fund, on the terms and conditions set out in document 18/255. HYBRID DEBT-EQUITY 9. Global Growth Capital Fund I SCSp Risk Capital Resources, Mezzanin Dachfonds für Deutschland 2, own resources Venture and growth debt fund focusing on technology-oriented and fintech investments primarily in EU 27, with a partial focus on Germany. The Board of Directors approved an investment in Global Growth Capital Fund I SCSp, on the terms and conditions set out in document 18/256. GUARANTEES Československá obchodní banka a.s. (Czech Republic) Direct guarantee to enhance access to finance for small start-ups in the Czech Republic. document 18/258. 6
7 12. Fédération Nationale des SOCAMA (France) increased allocation Counter-guarantee to enhance access to finance for SMEs in France. document 18/ UniCredit Bank S.A. (Romania) Direct guarantee to enhance access to finance for SMEs in Romania. document 18/ Association pour le Droit à l'initiative Economique "ADIE" (France) increased allocation EaSI Guarantee Instrument Microfinance Direct guarantee to enhance access to finance for micro-borrowers primarily in the French outermost regions and overseas countries and territories. document 18/261. MANDATES AND PRODUCTS 15. SME Initiative Romania increase Mandate to further enhance access to finance and competitiveness of SMEs in Romania. The Board of Directors approved an increase of the existing mandate, on the terms and conditions set out in document 18/ European Angels Fund Flanders Compartment ("EAF Flanders") New mandate enabling co-investment with Business Angels and other non-institutional investors primarily in innovative or technology-driven seed, early and growth stage SMEs, based or active at the time of the first investment in the Flanders region, Belgium. The Board of Directors approved the EAF Flanders compartment, on the terms and conditions set out in document 18/ Belgian Federal Holding and Investment Company (SFPI-FPIM): Standardised NPI Mandate and participation in the EIF-NPI Equity Platform Fund Underwriting Programme - extension of period for the validity of approval Mandate enabling SFPI-FPIM's participation in the EIF-NPI Equity Platform Fund Underwriting Programme on the basis of a Standardised NPI Mandate framework, with resources from SFPI- FPIM, Risk Capital Resources and own resources. The Board of Directors approved, starting with immediate effect, an extension of the period for the validity of the Board's original approval, as set out in document 18/264. 7
8 18. Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development (HBOR): Standardised NPI Mandate and participation in the EIF-NPI Equity Platform Standardised NPI Products - extension of period for the validity of approval Mandate enabling HBOR's participation in the EIF-NPI Equity Platform Standardised NPI Products on the basis of a Standardised NPI Mandate framework, with resources from HBOR, EFSI SMEW Equity Product, Risk Capital Resources and own resources. The Board of Directors approved, starting with immediate effect, an extension of the period for the validity of the Board's original approval, as set out in document 18/ European Angels Fund Spain II ("EAF Spain II") - extension of period for the validity of approval Mandate enabling co-investment with Business Angels and other non-institutional investors in innovative early stage SMEs based or active in Spain, with resources from the Spanish mandator through FOND-ICOpyme FCR de Régimen Simplificado, Risk Capital Resources and own resources. The Board of Directors approved, starting with immediate effect, an extension of the period for the validity of the Board's original approval, as set out in document 18/266. AGENDA B EQUITY Circularity European Growth Fund I LP EFSI SMEW Equity Product Sub-window 1, own resources Pan-European venture capital fund focusing on growth-stage companies implementing or operating under circular economy principles primarily in EU 27 and, to a lesser extent, in the UK and Switzerland. The Board of Directors approved an investment in Circularity European Growth Fund I LP, on the terms and conditions set out in document 18/268. DIVERSIFIED DEBT FUNDS 22. Cardinal SME Loan Fund (Ireland) Diversified debt fund providing senior financing to SMEs and small mid-caps primarily in Ireland and, to a lesser extent, in Northern Ireland. The Board of Directors approved the transaction, on the terms and conditions set out in document 18/ Item withdrawn. 8
9 24. France Economie Réelle (France) Diversified debt fund providing senior financing to SMEs and small mid-caps in France. BD/MIN/306/2018 The Board of Directors approved the transaction, on the terms and conditions set out in document 18/271. GUARANTEES 25. Aquisgran SGRs SME Securitisation 2018 (Spain) Credit enhancement (own risk) Securitisation transaction facilitating the origination and guarantee of SME and small mid-cap loans in Spain. The Board discussed the innovative nature of the proposed transaction and the period after which its success could be assessed, with a view to potential replication in other European jurisdictions where comparable national guarantee schemes operated. The Board of Directors approved a guarantee amount, on the terms and conditions set out in document 18/ Kredi Garanti Fonu A.S. (Turkey) Counter-guarantee to enhance access to finance for SMEs in Turkey. document 18/273,. 27. Société Générale Banka Srbija A.D. Beograd (Serbia) Direct guarantee to enhance access to finance for innovative SMEs and small mid-caps in Serbia. document 18/ BNF Malta (Malta) increase SME Initiative Guarantee Facility - Malta Direct guarantee to enhance access to finance for SMEs in Malta. The Board of Directors approved an increase of the principal guarantee amount under the existing facility agreement, on the terms and conditions set out in document 18/ Libra Internet Bank S.A. (Romania) EAFRD Romania Fund of Funds Portfolio risk sharing loan to enhance access to finance for local farmers and rural entrepreneurs in Romania. The Board of Directors approved a maximum commitment, on the terms and conditions set out in document 18/276. 9
10 30. UniCredit Bank Serbia JSC (Serbia) Western Balkans Enterprise Development and Innovation Facility - Guarantee Facility Serbia Direct guarantee to enhance access to finance for SMEs, and in particular, microenterprises, startups and smaller innovative SMEs, in Serbia. document 18/ ProCredit Bank a.d. Beograd (Serbia) Western Balkans Enterprise Development and Innovation Facility - Guarantee Facility Serbia Direct guarantee to enhance access to finance for SMEs, and in particular, microenterprises and start-ups, in Serbia. document 18/278. C. CORPORATE AND INSTITUTIONAL MATTERS 1. Calendar of meetings of the Board of Directors in 2019 The Board of Directors approved the calendar of meetings of the Board of Directors in 2019, as presented in document 18/279, noting that some of the proposed dates, particularly as of April, could be subject to modification, depending on whether dates of the EIB's Board meetings required adjustments. D. FOR INFORMATION 1. Board of Directors follow-up programme The Board of Directors took note of the Board of Directors follow-up programme, as presented in document 18/280. E. MISCELLANEOUS / STATEMENTS The Board of Directors was briefed on a number of relevant issues. F. DATE OF NEXT MEETING The Board of Directors agreed that the next meeting would take place in Luxembourg on Monday 8 October The meeting was closed at 11:15. Bucharest,. The CHAIRMAN (signed) The SECRETARY Dario SCANNAPIECO (signed) Maria LEANDER 10
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