Fund profile / Croatia

Croatian Mezzanine Debt Fund

Geography: Croatia
Stage: Growth
Fund size: EUR
Focus
Signals: Published

N°01 / About

About Croatian Mezzanine Debt Fund

Mezzanine debt vehicle backed under CROGIP by the EIF and HBOR, providing flexible transaction structures to Croatian SMEs and mid-caps.

N°02 / Thesis

Investment Focus

Location / RegionCroatia

Funding StageGrowth

Industry Focus

Investor Signals Profile

active

Sweet Spot

Croatian SME seeking EU-backed growth capital, digital/green pivot

Croatian SME/startup growth

green & digital transition

infrastructure & public projects

EU co-investment

urban development

Bullish Signals

Regional infrastructure fund launch Sep 2026external

HBOR+EIF VC market collaboration expandingexternal

3 new lending programs digital/green/defense Jul 2026external

Urban Development Fund €172M+ deployment activeexternal

Čuvalo re-elected European public banks boardexternal

Multiple €10M+ infrastructure deals Jun 2026external

Contrarian Signals

Primarily debt, not pure VCexternal

Public bank bureaucracy may slow dealsexternal

Focus on public/infrastructure projects, not pure startupsexternal

Founder Do's

Apply via HBOR or partner banks

Target digital/green transition programs

Explore VC fund programs backed by HBOR

Check eligibility criteria before submission

Consider Urban Development Fund (50% principal writedown)

Founder Don'ts

Don't expect direct equity — primarily debt/funds-of-funds

Don't ignore EU co-funding requirements

Don't bypass HBOR partner bank channels

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Facts

Fund Overview

Fund SizeEUR

Saves0

Website

People

Key People

Hrvoje ČuvaloPresident of Management Board

Backers

Known LPs

European Investment Fund (EIF)Fund-of-Funds

HBOR (Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development)Public / State institution

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