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Isar Aerospace raises EUR 150 million convertible bond from Eldridge

German launcher firm Isar Aerospace agreed a EUR 150 million convertible bond with US investor Eldridge Industries, to expand its launch capability and series production near Munich.

Verified Editor-read Isar Aerospace press release, 25 June 2025

What it does not test. Does not establish that the bond has converted to equity or that production capacity has actually expanded.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above; read and approved by the editor on 2026-10-20. How the record is made

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