Women account for just over one in five (21%) investment professionals in private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) funds operating in Romania.
eMAG Group announced a consolidated turnover of RON 11.2 billion (€2.24 billion) for the fiscal year ending March 2025, marking a 12% increase from the previous year.
Polish developer Scallier opened a new retail park with a leasable area of 10,000 sqm in Ploiești.
Local entrepreneur Dorin Bob has secured €4.6 million in EU funding to modernize and digitalize one of Romania's largest hazelnut plantations in Romania.
Romanian tech retailer Flanco has announced its most significant expansion strategy in six years, committing approximately RON 20 million (close €4 million) to investments.
Romania has elected a new president in a landmark vote, with independent and pro-European candidate Nicușor Dan defeating far-right rival George Simion with 54% of the vote. The result marks a major political shift, as neither of Romania's traditional parties advanced to the final round. In Poland, the second round of the election is to take place amidst the fiscal clarity issues.
Holcim Romania has announced an investment of over €5 million in its Turda factory to launch a new production line.
Elfi, the Romanian producer of tissue and sanitary paper products, has announced a significant €10 million investment aimed at expanding its production capacity.
Metigla, a producer of complete solutions for metal roofing and cladding, is preparing to invest €15 million in its local operations, adding to the €25 million invested over the past 25 years.
Over half of the PE funds in Romania anticipate an increase in M&A activity in 2025 compared to the previous year, according to a Roland Berger study.
Optional pension funds in Romania can allocate up to 10% of their total assets to private equity investment funds in Romania, the EU, and OECD countries.
Oil major OMV Petrom and state-owned Complexul Energetic Oltenia (CE Oltenia) have signed contracts to design and execute four photovoltaic parks in 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.
Penny Romania announced its expansion plans, targeting 1,000 stores and a total investment of €3 billion over the next decade.
Romanian real estate holding Meta Estate Trust has recorded a 15% year-on-year increase in net profit, reaching RON 10.8 million (€2.2 million) in 2024, while its total revenues rose 22% to RON 34.5 million (around €7 million).
Public telecom company Digi Communications has secured substantial financing facilities to bolster its operations.
Romanian developer Iulius will start this month a remodelling of its mixed-use project Palas Iași, based on a concept by architecture firm Foster + Partners.
THR, the public company controlled by Transilvania Investments Alliance, has sold the Balada Hotel, in Saturn resort, to a Romanian buyer for €6.1 million.
A recent study has revealed that energy efficiency investments remain out of reach for many Romanian households.
KÉSZ România has inaugurated a new production factory near the city of Turda, located just 1.5 km from the A3 Transylvania highway.
The European Commission (EC) has finalised the signing of the SAFE loan agreement with Romania.
Sphera Franchise Group, Romania's largest food service group, reported consolidated sales of €75.6 million in Q1 2026, up 4.2% compared to the same period last year. Growth was driven by the return to positive performance of KFC Romania and the strong evolution of Taco Bell.
Hidroelectrica signed a €188.5 million contract for the refurbishment of Râul Mare Retezat Hydropower Plant. The project aims to modernize and improve the efficiency of the company's generation capacities.
Banca Transilvania (BT) said its consolidated net profit reached RON 1.14 billion lei (€228 million) in Q1, representing a 30.1% increase compared to the same period last year. Total assets for the group expanded to RON 227 billion lei (€45.4 billion) as the institution neared the milestone of five million active customers.
Vastint Romania has announced a new leasing contract with Arcadis Romania, which will occupy 1,183 sqm in building A of Business Garden Bucharest. The global design, engineering and consultancy company joins a growing community of international tenants at the development.