The Regional Investment Company of Wallonia (French: ''Société Régionale d'Investissement de Wallonie'' or SRIW) was founded by the
Walloon Region
Wallonia (; french: Wallonie ), or ; nl, Wallonië ; wa, Waloneye or officially the Walloon Region (french: link=no, Région wallonne),; nl, link=no, Waals gewest; wa, link=no, Redjon walone is one of the three regions of Belgium—alo ...
in 1979 to provide
capital to the
Walloon industry. The purpose of the SRIW, based in
Liège, is to invest in the equity of unlisted companies (
private equity
In the field of finance, the term private equity (PE) refers to investment funds, usually limited partnerships (LP), which buy and restructure financially weak companies that produce goods and provide services. A private-equity fund is both a t ...
). The SRIW acts either by purchasing
shares of companies, by increasing the capital of the business, by subscribing to a
bond issue, or by granting subordinated or convertible loans.
See also
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Brussels Regional Investment Company
finance&invest.brussels (formerly ) was founded by the Brussels-Capital Region in 1984 to provide capital to the Brussels-Capital Region industry. The purpose of finance&invest.brussels is to invest in the equity of unlisted companies (private e ...
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Economy of Belgium
The economy of Belgium is a modern, capitalist economy that has capitalised on the country's central geographic location, highly developed transport network, and diversified industrial and commercial base. Belgium was the first country to under ...
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GIMV
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Science and technology in Flanders
Science and technology in Flanders, being the Flemish Community and more specifically the northern region of Belgium (Europe), is well developed with the presence of several universities and research institutes. These are strongly spread over all ...
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Science and technology in Wallonia Science and technology in Wallonia, the southern region of Belgium (Europe), is well developed with the presence of several universities and research institutes.
Universities in Wallonia
Universities in Wallonia are part of the universities of the ...
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Sillon industriel
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SOWALFIN
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Walloon Export and Foreign Investment Agency
External links
Regional Investment Company of WalloniaInvest in WalloniaFacts from Belgium
Investment companies of Belgium
Companies based in Liège
Wallonia
Government agencies of Belgium
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