“Two years ago, somebody from the EBRD paid us a visit and told us the bank had been watching us for the past four years and wanted to become partners as we have a model business for Romania and the EU. We’re really considering such a partnership,” said Neculai Apostol.

In recent years, the group has carried out over EUR40 million investments in the firms part of its portfolio.

(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)