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Fil Rouge Capital (FRC) has announced the launch of its latest €60 million venture capital fund (FRC3) and is officially expanding its operations into Romania.

The Romanian commercial real estate market saw a total investment volume of €155.8 million, with UK-based capital accounting for 68% of these deals, according to a study by Fortim Trusted Advisors, a member of the BNP Paribas Real Estate.

7X Partners, a private equity investment company, has acquired a 40% stake in Leventer Medical Group, a centre for dermato-oncology based in Bucharest.

Bucharest is poised for a significant expansion in its data centre capacity, with projections indicating a rise from the current 20 MW to 50 MW within the next two years.

Alesonor has started the construction of the Verita International School & Kindergarten campus within the Amber Forest complete suburb. 

Colliers has announced that its property management division is set to manage the Victoria Center office building in Bucharest, which has recently been purchased by Solida Capital Europe.

Solero Technologies, a global supplier of automotive components, has announced a significant expansion into Europe through the acquisition of Kendrion's automotive business.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced the launch of an international tender to find new investors for Giurgiulești International Free Port.

Hagag Development Europe has announced the acquisition of 50% of a multifunctional building near Herăstrău Park, as part of a partnership with Niro Investment Group.   

SmartBill, the local provider of billing and management software solutions part of Visma group, has announced the appointment of Alex Leca as its new CEO.

Geld Capital Management and its subsidiary, Repaco Capital, have delivered the Curtea de Argeș Retail Park, boasting a total leasable area of 6,100 sqm.

The average dividend yield proposed for shareholders' voting for a selection of companies within the BETPlus index is 4.8%, according to a Tradeville report.

Remus Vulpescu will be the new CEO of the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) starting this summer, following a board decision

The Environment Fund Administration (AFM) has announced that 26 recycling plants are set to be built in Romania, backed by funding of RON 674.75 million.

The number of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) globally has seen a significant rise, according to Knight Frank's latest Wealth Report.

Nofar Energy, a renewable energy investor listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, has signed an EPC turnkey and O&M contract for a 265 MW photovoltaic power plant in Corbii Mari.

Romania's annual inflation rate fell to 4.86% in March 2025, down from 5.02% in February, according to data released on Friday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).

The Romanian residential real estate market experienced a slowdown in Q1 2025, with sales decreasing both in Bucharest and nationwide, according to a recent analysis by SVN Romania.

Premier Energy has announced its plans to acquire the remaining 25% stake in True Energy Management for €3 million.

Romanian neobank Salt Bank has recorded over 500,000 customers in the first year of operation, a figure that is double compared to its initial launch projections.

Penny Romania announced its expansion plans, targeting 1,000 stores and a total investment of €3 billion over the next decade.

Shopping centres in Romania are ahead of many European markets in providing entertainment options, establishing themselves as key leisure destinations, according to a recent analysis by Nhood Romania.  

WDP is investing €52 million in the expansion of its WDP Park Bucharest-Dragomirești project. 

The coworking market in Romania has over 100 projects in operation across Bucharest and regional cities, and the demand for flexible spaces is expected to grow over the continuation of the hybrid work arrangements.

The Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) indices were showing a significant upward trend in the first few hours of trading on Thursday compared to the previous day's close.

Seamless pipes maker TenarisSilcotub has announced the completion of its first renewable energy production.

Verbund Wind Power Romania, part of Austrian energy group Verbund, has acquired a fully developed wind project from local renewable energy producer Monsson.

Romanians are preparing to spend an average of RON 800 (€160) on food and preparations for Easter, reveals a recent study by Raiffeisen Bank, in collaboration with Appinio.

Romanian developer Redport is teaming up with local businessman Dan Șucu, the Founder and Shareholder of Mobexpert Group, for a new residential development worth €50 million in Bucharest.  

Diehl Aviation, the German system supplier of aircraft system and cabin solutions, is set to broaden its global footprint by establishing a new production site in Romania.

Iulian Stanciu, the Executive President of eMag, the biggest e-commerce player in Romania, said that Europe has become the target of Chinese exports.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has signed a synthetic securitisation deal with UniCredit Bank.

President Donald Trump announced new import tariffs on all goods entering the US effective as of April 2, hitting equities, long term yields and CEE-based currencies. In response to these global tariffs, growth forecasts for 2025 and 2026 are being revised in the CEE, according to a report by Erste Group. 

CEC Bank Financial Group recorded a net profit of RON 687.9 million (€138 million), with the bank itself recording a net profit of RON 668.2 million (€134 million).

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a regional loan of up to €120 million to AFI Europe to support its development pipeline in Serbia, Poland, Romania, and Czechia. 

The National Bank of Romania (BNR) decided on Monday to maintain the key interest rate at 6.5%, while warning that the inflation rate could pick up in Q2 2025 and the labor market remain unfazed.

Global IT service provider Sigma Software Group has announced the opening of its first engineering hub in Romania, marking a significant expansion of its European presence.

Green energy producer Hidroelectrica has announced that a consortium comprising Prime Batteries Technology and Enevo Group will implement a Li-ion battery storage facility at its Crucea Nord wind farm.

The Romanian mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market saw 57 transactions in Q1 2025, an 8% rise compared to the same period last year.

Every index of the Bucharest Stock Exchange recorded a decline at the beginning of the trading day on Monday.