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Investors Unite to Back Ukraine in Historic Fund

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Friday, April 28, 2023

KYIV, Ukraine, April 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Horizon Capital, a U.S. private-equity firm investing primarily in fast-growing tech and export-oriented companies in Ukraine, announced that its latest fund, Horizon Capital Growth Fund IV (HCGF IV, the "Fund") has reached $254 million at its Interim Closing held today in Kyiv, Ukraine. In besting its $250m target size at this second closing, the Fund demonstrates strong investor appetite for compelling opportunities in high-growth, high-impact tech and export-oriented companies, including light manufacturing, food processing, innovative consumer goods, fintech and more. Fund investments are expected to contribute to Ukraine's ongoing resilience, including supporting growth and job creation, expanding the tax base, increasing availability of capital for SMEs, and promoting gender equality.

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  • Fund investments are expected to contribute to Ukraine's ongoing resilience, including supporting growth and job creation, expanding the tax base, increasing availability of capital for SMEs, and promoting gender equality.
  • Lenna Koszarny, Founding Partner and Chief Executive Officer, said, "Today, Horizon Capital and our esteemed group of investors have made history, as the first growth capital and largest fund raised since the onset of the full-fledged invasion.
  • Global institutions are uniting today to back a reputable team with a bold vision, proven investment strategy and track record.
  • The Interests are being offered by means of a private placement to suitable investors.

Investors Unite to Back Ukraine in Historic Fund

Retrieved on: 
Friday, April 28, 2023

KYIV, Ukraine, April 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Horizon Capital, a U.S. private-equity firm investing primarily in fast-growing tech and export-oriented companies in Ukraine, announced that its latest fund, Horizon Capital Growth Fund IV (HCGF IV, the "Fund") has reached $254 million at its Interim Closing held today in Kyiv, Ukraine. In besting its $250m target size at this second closing, the Fund demonstrates strong investor appetite for compelling opportunities in high-growth, high-impact tech and export-oriented companies, including light manufacturing, food processing, innovative consumer goods, fintech and more. Fund investments are expected to contribute to Ukraine's ongoing resilience, including supporting growth and job creation, expanding the tax base, increasing availability of capital for SMEs, and promoting gender equality.

Key Points: 
  • Fund investments are expected to contribute to Ukraine's ongoing resilience, including supporting growth and job creation, expanding the tax base, increasing availability of capital for SMEs, and promoting gender equality.
  • Lenna Koszarny, Founding Partner and Chief Executive Officer, said, "Today, Horizon Capital and our esteemed group of investors have made history, as the first growth capital and largest fund raised since the onset of the full-fledged invasion.
  • Global institutions are uniting today to back a reputable team with a bold vision, proven investment strategy and track record.
  • The Interests are being offered by means of a private placement to suitable investors.

The First-Ever Tasting of 12 Varieties of Japanese Sake, Including IWC Medal-Winners: London's Japan Centres to Host the Niigata Fair, a Collection of Food and Sake from the Heart of Japanese Brewing

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Sunday, January 22, 2023

From Monday, January 16th to Sunday, January 29th, two Japan Centre food halls in London (online shopping also available) will host the Niigata Fair, presenting and selling the best of Niigata Prefecture's sake and food products.

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  • From Monday, January 16th to Sunday, January 29th, two Japan Centre food halls in London (online shopping also available) will host the Niigata Fair, presenting and selling the best of Niigata Prefecture's sake and food products.
  • On Saturdays and Sundays during the fair, there will be free sake tastings where visitors can compare a total of 12 brands of sake.
  • Niigata Prefecture is known for heavy snowfall, leading to rich nutrients from melted snow, and enjoys other great natural bounties.
  • With its abundance of high-quality rice and water well-suited for sake brewing, Niigata has 88 sake breweries, making it Japan's most prolific producer of high-quality sake.

Discover Niigata, the 'Snow Country' of Japan

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Friday, February 18, 2022

Yasunari Kawabata, a well-known writer and Nobel laureate wrote a novel called "Snow Country" set in Niigata.

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  • Yasunari Kawabata, a well-known writer and Nobel laureate wrote a novel called "Snow Country" set in Niigata.
  • Nurtured by the snowmelt and rich natural environment, Niigata Prefecture produces a variety of foods such as rice, Japanese sake wine, fruit, and fermented foods.
  • "We hope that the customers who visit our Niigata Fair will enjoy their meals with tasty food and drink from Niigata Prefecture.
  • Please download the full version of press release in here:
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Call African European Youth Forum 28-29 September 2020

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Friday, September 11, 2020

Online outreach event for the launch of the new EU priorities for the cooperation with the Council of Europe 2020-2022 – Strasbourg, 04 September 2020

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Online outreach event for the launch of the new EU priorities for the cooperation with the Council of Europe 2020-2022 – Strasbourg, 04 September 2020

On September 4th, the EU Delegation to the Council of Europe organised a well-attended online public event for the launch of the new EU priorities for the cooperation with the Council of Europe 2020-2022.

Opinion - Establishing the Programme for single market, competitiveness of enterprises, including small and medium-sized enterprises, and European statistics - PE 623.920v02-00 - Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

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Wednesday, January 16, 2019

OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Programme for single market, competitiveness of enterprises, including small and medium-sized enterprises, and European statistics and repealing Regulations (EU) No 99/2013, (EU) No 1287/2013, (EU) No 254/2014, (EU) No 258/2014, (EU) No 652/2014 and (EU) 2017/826

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OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Programme for single market, competitiveness of enterprises, including small and medium-sized enterprises, and European statistics and repealing Regulations (EU) No 99/2013, (EU) No 1287/2013, (EU) No 254/2014, (EU) No 258/2014, (EU) No 652/2014 and (EU) 2017/826

Opinion - on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Programme for single market, competitiveness of enterprises, including small and medium-sized enterprises, and European statistics and repealing[...]

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Friday, December 14, 2018

OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Programme for single market, competitiveness of enterprises, including small and medium-sized enterprises, and European statistics and repealing Regulations (EU) No 99/2013, (EU) No 1287/2013, (EU) No 254/2014, (EU) No 258/2014, (EU) No 652/2014 and (EU) 2017/826

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OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Programme for single market, competitiveness of enterprises, including small and medium-sized enterprises, and European statistics and repealing Regulations (EU) No 99/2013, (EU) No 1287/2013, (EU) No 254/2014, (EU) No 258/2014, (EU) No 652/2014 and (EU) 2017/826

Opinion - Establishing the Programme for single market, competitiveness of enterprises, including small and medium-sized enterprises, and European statistics - PE 627.841v02-00 - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Tuesday, December 11, 2018

OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Programme for single market, competitiveness of enterprises, including small and medium-sized enterprises, and European statistics and repealing Regulations (EU) No 99/2013, (EU) No 1287/2013, (EU) No 254/2014, (EU) No 258/2014, (EU) No 652/2014 and (EU) 2017/826

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OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Programme for single market, competitiveness of enterprises, including small and medium-sized enterprises, and European statistics and repealing Regulations (EU) No 99/2013, (EU) No 1287/2013, (EU) No 254/2014, (EU) No 258/2014, (EU) No 652/2014 and (EU) 2017/826

Opinion - Establishing the Programme for single market, competitiveness of enterprises, including small and medium-sized enterprises, and European statistics - PE 627.879v02-00 - Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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Wednesday, December 5, 2018

OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Programme for single market, competitiveness of enterprises, including small and medium-sized enterprises, and European statistics and repealing Regulations (EU) No 99/2013, (EU) No 1287/2013, (EU) No 254/2014, (EU) No 258/2014, (EU) No 652/2014 and (EU) 2017/826

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OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Programme for single market, competitiveness of enterprises, including small and medium-sized enterprises, and European statistics and repealing Regulations (EU) No 99/2013, (EU) No 1287/2013, (EU) No 254/2014, (EU) No 258/2014, (EU) No 652/2014 and (EU) 2017/826

Opinion - Establishing the Programme for single market, competitiveness of enterprises, including small and medium-sized enterprises, and European statistics - PE 626.924v02-00 - Committee on Budgets

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Friday, November 9, 2018

OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council Establishing the Programme for single market, competitiveness of enterprises, including small and medium-sized enterprises, and European statistics and repealing Regulations (EU) No 99/2013, (EU) No 1287/2013, (EU) No 254/2014, (EU) No 258/2014, (EU) No 652/2014 and (EU) 2017/826

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OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council Establishing the Programme for single market, competitiveness of enterprises, including small and medium-sized enterprises, and European statistics and repealing Regulations (EU) No 99/2013, (EU) No 1287/2013, (EU) No 254/2014, (EU) No 258/2014, (EU) No 652/2014 and (EU) 2017/826