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SEAF, Bechtel.org & Caterpillar Foundation Partner to Empower Polish & Ukrainian SMEs in Rebuilding Ukraine

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March 12, 2025

SEAF Strengthens Support for Ukraine’s Reconstruction with Appointment of Oleg Osipenko as Chief Country Representative

Washington, D.C., January 25, 2024 – SEAF is delighted to share the exciting news of Mr. Oleg Osipenko’s appointment as Chief Country Representative for our activities in Ukraine. In this role, Oleg Osipenko will play a pivotal role in coordinating SEAF’s investment activities and technical...

January 25, 2024

SEAF celebrates completion of successful exit from Gomex, Marking a Resounding Achievement in Serbia’s Food Retail Landscape

Belgrade, Serbia (September 12, 2023) – Following execution of a successful agreement for exit of Gomex (or the “Company”) in 2022, SEAF today announced receipt of the final tranche of the agreed upon exit consideration. The payment marks a monumental achievement in the Company’s business...

September 12, 2023

SEAF Global Gender Lens Emergency Loan Finance Facility Invests in Georgian Basket

Washington, DC – March 10th – The SEAF Global Gender Lens Emergency Loan Finance Facility (“C19F”), an investment vehicle focused on addressing the devastating effects of COVID-19 on SMEs supporting women through the pandemic, has closed an investment in Georgian Basket, a restaurant and retail...

March 10, 2021

SEAF Managed Fund Completes Sale of ABCom to Vodafone-Albania

Tirana, Albania - March 24, 2020 - The Southeast Europe Equity Fund II (SEEF II), a SEAF-managed private equity fund with holdings in the Balkans and Turkey announces the completion of the sale of its majority-owned company ABCom to Vodafone Albania. ABCom (Albanian Broadband Communications)...

March 25, 2020

SEAF Serbia Impact Fund Invests in AVB Team, a leading facility management service provider

Serbia, August 19, 2019 - The SEAF Serbia Impact Fund B.V. (SIF), has closed an investment in AVB Team, one of the leading facility management service providers in Serbia. AVB Team provides an array of services to its more than 200 clients, including cleaning services, investment...

August 19, 2019

SEAF selected as a finalist for the Dutch Fund for Climate and Development

A consortium led by SEAF, with partners Investisseurs et Partenaires (www.ietp.com), Conservation International (www.conservation.org) and the Koninklijk Instituut voor de Tropen (www.kit.nl), have advanced as finalists for a fund management grant for the Dutch Fund for Climate and Development (DFCD). The grant, which will be...

March 28, 2019

Serbia Impact Fund Invests in Organic Health Food Retailer Bio Spajz

Belgrade, Serbia (June 2018) The SEAF Serbia Impact Fund has completed an investment in Bio Spajz (www.biospajz.rs), the leading retailer and wholesaler of premium health and organic food products in Belgrade, Serbia. Bio Spajz operates four retail stores in Belgrade, an online marketplace, and wholesale distribution...

June 25, 2018

SEAF Appointed as General Partner and Manager of Southeast Europe Equity Fund II

Washington, DC- SEAF announces its appointment, through wholly-owned affiliates, as the General Partner and Investment Manager of the Southeast Europe Equity Fund II, L.P. and affiliated vehicle (“SEEF II”). SEEF II is a $320 million, 2006 vintage private equity fund that made control and significant-minority...

May 16, 2017

SEAF CEO presents at Macedonia 2025 Reception

23rd June 2016 – SEAF attends Macedonia 2025 networking reception in Vienna to discuss the country’s economic growth strategy and trajectory On June 16th 2016, SEAF CEO Hubertus van der Vaart attended a networking reception organized by Macedonia 2025 in the Palais Kaiserhaus of Vienna. Founded by expatriates and...

June 23, 2016

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