Bratislava, May 12, 2020 – The Slovak Investment Holding (SIH) has reached an agreement with Oberbank, ČSOB and OTP Banka, enlarging the list of banks that have signed the contract to join the SIH Anti-Corona Guarantee in an effort to respond to the ongoing coronacrisis and help entrepreneurs overcome problems caused by the introduction of health and safety measures in the time of pandemic.
Bratislava, May 4, 2020 – The Slovak Investment Holding (SIH) has reached an agreement with another commercial bank to provide financial assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). UniCredit Bank has joined the list of financial institutions to have signed a contract with the SIH on helping SMEs overcome the current period of health and safety measures to curb the spread of the new coronavirus.
April 29, 2020 - SIH Anti-Corona Guarantee is one of the first products introduced by National Promotional Banks and Institutions in the EU after the outbreak of COVID-19, which employs European Structural and Investment Funds.
In an interview for fi-compass, Ivan Lesay, CEO of SIH and a member of the EIB Board of Directors explains how this instrument was conceived and what the main benefits are for those who need it most.
Bratislava, April 23, 2020 – The Slovak Investment Holding (SIH), BKS Bank and Všeobecná úverová banka (VÚB) agreed on providing financial assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) designed to help them overcome the current period of adopting measures aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus.
Bratislava, April 17, 2020 – The Slovak Investment Holding (SIH) and Slovenská sporiteľňa (SLSP) agreed on providing financial assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) designed to help them overcome the current period of adopting measures aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus.
Brussels, April 14, 2020 - Slovak Investment Holding (SIH) became an official member of European Long-Term Investors Association (ELTI). ELTI’s goal is to promote long-term investment in close alignment with the objectives and initiatives developed by the European Union. The main aim is to foster sustainable, smart, and inclusive growth; and to support job creation in every member state.
Bratislava, March 30, 2020 – The Slovak Investment Holding (SIH) is launching a new programme of financial aid for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to help carry them over the period of difficulties caused by the necessary health and safety measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Bratislava, March 23, 2020 - The Slovak Investment Holding (SIH) is launching a new programme of financial assistance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) designed to help carry them over the period of difficulties caused by the necessary health and safety measures to contain the spread of coronavirus.
Bratislava, March 4, 2020 - The Slovak Investment Holding as the manager of the National Development Fund II. announces hereby the launch of the procurement procedure for the “Selection of Financial Intermediaries for the Implementation of the Guarantee Instrument for the support of Social Economy Activities”.
Bratislava, March 2, 2020 – Slovak Investment Holding (SIH) and ODK Investment made a written undertaking to invest into OMNIA KLF, one of traditional producers of forgings and turned rings in Slovakia. The investment is expected to help the company boost its performance on the innovations front and strengthen its position in the European market.
Bratislava, February 26, 2020 – Slovak Investment Holding (SIH) along with Social Financing SK, a subsidiary of Slovenská sporiteľňa, and the Slovenská sporiteľňa Foundation have signed documents of incorporation to establish Affordable Home.
Bratislava, February 18, 2020 – Slovak Investment Holding (SIH), Všeobecná úverová banka (VÚB) and Slovenská sporiteľňa (SLSP), have started a financial cooperation designed to provide low-interest loans to small and medium businesses in an effort to support research, development and innovation activities in Slovakia.
Bratislava, February 7, 2020 - The European Investment Bank, the Slovak Ministry of Finance and Slovak Investment Holding have announced a landmark investment of €40 million in a new Slovak fund aimed at supporting innovative small and medium-sized enterprises. The Venture to Future Fund will provide capital and quasi-capital financing to Slovak companies from March 2020.
Bratislava, January 28, 2020 – Joint initiatives by the Slovak Investment Holding (SIH) and the Slovenská sporiteľňa bank, and as well as the Polish company Towarzystwo Inwestycji Społeczno-Ekonomicznych (TISE) have been launched for the support of social economy, by means of loans to social enterprises and social impact enterprises.
Brussels, December 5, 2019 – The SIH’s venture capital financial instrument for innovative small and medium sized enterprises won a prestigious European award, organised by „fi-compass“ – a financial instruments platform set up by the European Commission and the European Investment Bank.
Venture capital financing for innovative Slovak SMEs by the Slovak Investment Holding has made it to top 10 financial instruments in EU, according to fi-compass.
Bratislava, November 21, 2019 - Slovak Investment Holding (SIH) and three fund managers - Vision Ventures, CB Investment Management (Crowdberry Group) and Zero Gravity Capital (Limerock Advisory Group and 0100 Ventures) - are launching financial cooperation to support start-up businesses in Slovakia.
Bratislava, October 15, 2019 – Slovak Investment Holding (SIH) has taken a financial stake in ENSTRA, a pioneer in the field of the rationalization of energy distribution and supply.
Bratislava, September 30, 2019 – Slovak Investment Holding (SIH), along with a private investor, has signed an investment contract with KOOR which is one of the main providers of guaranteed energy savings, energy management and renewable energy sources in the Slovak market.
Bratislava, September 10, 2019 – Slovak Investment Holding is one of the national finalists for CESAwards (Central Euroepan Startup Awards) in the category Investor of the Year 2019.