EIF

EIF's central mission is to support Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Growth for SMEs in Europe's. We enhance SMEs' and Small Mid-Caps access to finance by developing and offering equity and guarantee financial products to selected intermediaries across Europe, specifically targeting this segment. EIF is part of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group. It was founded in 1994 and it is owned by the EIB, the European Commission and a number of European public and private financial institutions. This combination of public and private shareholding gives EIF a dual focus: to support EU policy objectives, while acting as a market-oriented institution that delivers appropriate return on capital.