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EU Commission and EIF invest EUR 30 million in Sienna defence SME fund

The European Commission and the European Investment Fund committed EUR 30 million as a cornerstone investor in Sienna Hephaistos, the first private credit fund financing only European defence SMEs and midcaps.

Verified AI-drafted European Commission DG DEFIS press release, 17 September 2025

What it does not test. The announcement does not disclose the fund's total size or which companies will receive loans.

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.

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