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Baltic funds have €1.4 billion ready for new investments
  • 2026-05-19

Private equity and venture capital funds in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania raised €750 million last year, a 126% increase compared with the previous year, according to an analysis prepared by KPMG. By the end of 2025, Baltic private equity and venture ca...

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Latvijas Banka is issuing a coin 'Bridal Crown' adorned with crystals
Latvijas Banka is issuing a coin 'Bridal Crown' adorned with crystals
AS VIRŠI-A receives Competition Council approval for long-term lease of 17 Astarte-branded service stations
AS VIRŠI-A receives Competition Council approval for long-term lease of 17 Astarte-branded service stations
Civinity Founder Deividas Jacka: 'Homes in 2100 will resemble living systems operating invisibly'
Civinity Founder Deividas Jacka: 'Homes in 2100 will resemble living systems operating invisibly'
Luminor’s 1Q 2026 results: EUR 34.6 million in net profit and growth in lending
Luminor’s 1Q 2026 results: EUR 34.6 million in net profit and growth in lending
April in Financial Markets: Equity Rally, AI Reality Check, and Korea’s Technology Breakthrough
April in Financial Markets: Equity Rally, AI Reality Check, and Korea’s Technology Breakthrough
Vabamu Announces New Executive Director to Support Program Renewal
Vabamu Announces New Executive Director to Support Program Renewal
LMT IoT and Infineon launch mentorship program to accelerate low-power cellular edge AI products
LMT IoT and Infineon launch mentorship program to accelerate low-power cellular edge AI products
Latvian Entrepreneurs Raise Financing Less Often Than the European Average, with the Gap Reaching 25 Percentage Points
Latvian Entrepreneurs Raise Financing Less Often Than the European Average, with the Gap Reaching 25 Percentage Points
Nine ice cream novelties for summer season by 'Pols', 'Ekselence', 'Tio' and 'Jungle Pop'; Investments of approximately EUR 400,000
Nine ice cream novelties for summer season by 'Pols', 'Ekselence', 'Tio' and 'Jungle Pop'; Investments of approximately EUR 400,000
Luminor Bank grants €1.25 million to engineering construction company DEVRE
Luminor Bank grants €1.25 million to engineering construction company DEVRE
Eleving Group first-quarter 2026 revenue grows by 32.8% to EUR 77.8 million
Eleving Group first-quarter 2026 revenue grows by 32.8% to EUR 77.8 million
BGS extends partnership with SkyUp Airlines™ across Baltic airports
BGS extends partnership with SkyUp Airlines™ across Baltic airports

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