AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEU SME Capital Markets Pressure: The European Commission has opened an infringement procedure against Spain for missing the June 5 deadline to fully transpose the European Listing Act, aimed at making stock market listings easier for small and medium-sized enterprises, with a second procedure also launched over incomplete EMIR market-infrastructure updates. Cross-Border Relief for Small Firms: Border checks between Gibraltar and Spain have been lifted after a Brussels deal, easing daily commuting for the thousands of workers Gibraltar businesses rely on—good news for hiring and retention. Venture & Buyout Funding in Spain: Madrid’s Buenavista Equity Partners secured €75m in commitments for its third buyout fund via Fond-ICO Global, while Acurio Ventures closed a €115m secondaries vehicle to bring liquidity to European VC portfolios. Solar Startup Pilot in Spain: FutureVoltaics reported early results from its vertically mounted VectHor solar pilot at a wastewater site in Lemoiz, claiming 51% higher specific yield versus a reference setup. Amsterdam Pre-Seed Push: Norrsken Evolve formalised its Amsterdam base after closing a €62m fund to back climate and health startups.
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