Raiffeisen Bank International AG

Structured FINANCE 2025 Two informative days at Structured FINANCE 2025 in Stuttgart have come to a close! This leading event for modern corporate finance once again brought together CFOs, treasurers, investors and bankers for high-level discussions in a relaxed setting. 🤝 One of this year’s key highlights was our session on Financing Rail – Models, Challenges and Strategic Direction, hosted by Andreas Schild (Head of Investment Finance Sales) and featuring Gernot Netinger (Head of Group Finance at ÖBB). Together, they explored how one of Europe’s best rail operators overcomes financing obstacles, manages €4.5 billion in annual investments, and aligns with national and EU transport policy objectives. Our team on site – Maximilian Mizerak, Richard Petras, CFA, Axel Summer, Ana Medvedović Yanez, Andrii Tsviak, and Andreas Schild – actively engaged in discussions and shared insights on innovative financing solutions, reinforcing our commitment to shaping the future of #sustainable infrastructure. 🌱 Many thanks to FINANCE Magazin for the excellent organisation, and to all the partners and experts for the inspiring conversations. 👉 Want to learn more about sustainable #infrastructure financing in Europe? Check out our latest blog post written by Richard Petras and Christopher Meixner-Alter: https://lnkd.in/ew852QjT

In a consortium led by EBRD, we are providing a financing package of EUR 192mn term loan incl. EUR 25 mn VAT loan and Hedging to Nofar Energy to build and operate three solar projects, Slobozia, Corbii Mari and Iepuresti II, in south-eastern Romania with a total installed capacity of around 531 MW. 🤝   The new solar power plants represent another step forward in Romania’s efforts to decarbonise its energy sector and increase the share of renewables in its energy mix. Located in Dâmbovița and Giurgiu counties, the solar power plants are expected to generate approximately 676 GWh of green electricity annually, avoiding around 280,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions each year. This will significantly contribute to Romania’s target of achieving 38 per cent of gross final energy consumption from renewables by 2030. 🌱   We are very pleased to be part of this milestone transaction, which makes a significant contribution to Romania's clean energy and energy independence goals. This transaction once again underlines our leading role in the financing of renewable energy projects in Romania. Congratulations to our deal team Andreas Schirmer, Darya Yakushenko and Boaz Klein. 👏   #MakeItHappen

TXF Dealmakers DACH 2025 – Driving Sustainable Export Finance in Vienna This week, our Export & Investment Finance Team joined leading export finance professionals at the TXF Dealmakers DACH conference in Vienna – a key platform for shaping the future of #export and project finance in the DACH region and beyond. 🌍 We were proud to see contributions from Sanin Merdžan and Clara Molina Plá in their panels: ✨ Sanin shared his expertise on the panel “#Greening the future: Export finance on the path to net zero”, highlighting how export finance can mobilize capital for green infrastructure and support the transition to a low-carbon economy. ✨ Clara took part in the panel “The future of export flows: Rising talent in the spotlight” showcasing the next generation of export finance professionals. Harald Kroeger, Marina Berger Christa Augustin, Michael Tancsits and Maximilian Plank engaged in client meetings and networking during the conference reinforcing our commitment to supporting clients and uncovering new avenues for #collaboration. 🤝 We also had the pleasure of sponsoring the Icebreaker Drinks Reception – a welcoming opportunity to connect with peers and partners and deepen the relationship in a relaxed setting.  A special thanks to all participants and organizers for a dynamic and inspiring event.  👏

Stronger Together: Enhancing European financial autonomy with us and EPI Company 🤝   We’re very excited to share that we’ve signed with the European Payments Initiative, and look forward to powering #Wero payments on behalf of our network of corporate clients. Together, we will provide an innovative and easy-to-use #payment solution built in Europe, for Europe. 🙌 #MakeItHappen

We signed United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)’s Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) in 2021 as the first banking group in Austria. On November 18, we were pleased to host UNEP FI’s CESEE Community of Practice Roundtable, bringing together member banks and peers from across Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe. Together, we created a space for open discussion and shared learning to help accelerate #sustainability in the region. 🌱 The roundtable explored climate mitigation and adaptation, risk management, #SME finance for a just transition, circular economy and energy efficiency - and how the PRB framework supports turning commitments into action. These are some key takeaways: ✨ Globally, PRB banks are progressing: 61% are ESG leaders; 99% report board-level sustainability oversight; 90% offer sustainable products. ✨ PRB signatories focus on four priorities until #2030: climate, nature, health/inclusive economies and human rights. ✨ UNEP FI’s new “Climate Journey” tools and Transition Planning Guidance support banks in closing gaps and steering portfolios across key sectors. ✨ Climate risks already affect market value; regulators increasingly expect climate and nature risks in all core risk frameworks. ✨ SMEs & inclusive transition: SMEs face reporting and capacity barriers. Banks - supported by EBRD, EIB and concessional finance - are critical to scale green loans, capacity building and social safeguards. Christine Würfel highlighted that: “Meeting colleagues, members, and partners face to face is a great reminder that progress accelerates when communities work together to share knowledge and build synergies.” Thank you to UNEP FI, Daniel Bouzas Luis and Beatriz Fatio Vasconcelos for organizing and for the opportunity to bring this community together. 💛

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Fund Info Day 2025 📈 Yesterday, Vienna became the hub for discussions on the future of #investment. Leading experts from Raiffeisen Bank International, Raiffeisen Capital Management and twelve international Fund Companies gathered at our Fund Info Day to share their insights on significant trends and technologies. 🙌 The day began with welcoming remarks from Christian Geberth (Head of RBI Group Prime Services), setting the stage for a diverse agenda. A highlight was the presentation by Gunter Deuber (Head of RBI Research), who provided an insightful outlook on the financial markets and economy for the year 2026, along with valuable perspectives into future developments. Valentin Hofstätter (RCM) explored the interesting question of whether Europe’s outperformance could be seen as a new trend. Later, Madeleine Ronner (DWS Group) discussed the importance of critical key technologies for our society. 👏 In the afternoon, the focus shifted to geopolitics and security, with a panel discussion exploring whether defence is truly the topic of the decade. Experts from Amundi, DWS Group, and VanEck shared their views, moderated by Georg Soustal (RCM), sparking a debate among participants.  Throughout the day, interactive roundtables offered in-depth discussions on themes such as sustainable energy, infrastructure, healthcare, #AI, the Metaverse, robotics and #ESG strategies. These sessions provided a unique opportunity for attendees to exchange ideas directly with specialists from leading asset managers.  💡 Networking was a vital component of the event. Attendees took the opportunity to visit information stands, where they could explore new insights and foster valuable connections.  #MakeItHappen

Shaping Europe’s Economic Future – Highlights from the Vienna Economic Forum (VEF) 2025 Yesterday, the Vienna Economic Forum, under the Patronage of H.E. Dr. Christian Stocker, Federal Chancellor of the Republik Österreich and Patron of Vienna Economic Forum (VEF), organised  by Elena Kirtcheva and Emil Brix, brought together political leaders, business executives, and representatives of international institutions at the Raiffeisen Bank International. Johann Strobl, our CEO, opened the forum, which focused on the strategic priorities of Central and South Eastern Europe and its position in the global arena. 🌎 Building on this, the discussions quickly moved on to concrete topics shaping Europe’s economic #resilience. One such topic was the strategic impact on the European energy #economy, which was discussed by a panel hosted by Harald Kröger (Raiffeisen Bank International AG), alongside Severin Gruber (Secretary General at the Federal Ministry of Labour and Economy) and experts Ivo Prokopiev (Renalfa), Manuel Mahler-Hutter (Wien Energie GmbH) and Konstantin Ivanov (Raiffeisen Bank International AG). Together, they discussed how energy transition security and infrastructure investments will influence competitiveness. 💡 Discussions with economic leaders and high-level political representatives from Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, the International Monetary Fund, the EBRD, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and The World Bank emphasised Europe’s role in a shifting geopolitical landscape and the need for unified action. 🤝 #MakeItHappen

We are proud to be long-term partners of the Global Peter Drucker Forum, which brings together experts, thinkers, and innovators each year at the HOFBURG Vienna . 🙌 This year’s theme, “Next-Era Leadership: All Hands on Deck,” explored how leadership must evolve in a world shaped by AI, shifting talent dynamics, and rising complexity. Staying innovative, resilient, and future-ready requires all of us to rethink how we lead, collaborate, and create value.  💡 Our leaders engaged in workshops and panels on #Leadership, #AI, #FutureOfWork, #Innovation, and #Purpose, contributing to conversations on next-era leadership. Elisabeth Geyer-Schall, Head of Group Core IT, Data & Platforms, joined the panel ‘Leading the Post-Human Workforce’ sharing insights on how leaders can navigate the human response to change, embrace AI as a digital co-worker, and cultivate the mindset needed for the next era of work. 🤝 The key takeaway from the event? ⭐ Leadership today means performing and transforming at the same time, leading ourselves with clarity, curiosity, and reflection, and using AI as an enabler - so people, purpose, and innovation can thrive in a world of continuous change. Together, we continue building a future where people and technology work hand in hand to create value. #MakeItHappen

Deal signed: M&A partnership with ODDO BHF across Austria and CEE 🤝 We’re excited to take the next step in our successful collaboration with ODDO BHF. By the end of December 2025, our M&A team will join ODDO BHF’s Vienna office. Together, we’re strengthening M&A expertise in Austria and CEE while broadening the sectors we serve. This #partnership means: ✓ Covering significantly more economic sectors for our clients. ✓ Offering high-quality M&A services to a wider range of clients. ✓ Expanding our ability to deliver tailored solutions across Austria and CEE. Please find all details here 🔗 bit.ly/3LASxbd #MergersAndAcquisitions #MakeItHappen