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🚀 Unveiling the Power of IPOs in Defense: Propelling National Economies to New Heights! 🛡️💼 Dive into our latest article where we explore the untapped potential of Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) in the Defense Sector, charting a course for economic prosperity and national strength! 📈🌐 🛠️ From Innovation to Investment: Discover how the defense sector's IPOs can spark technological advancements, attract investments, and fortify national security infrastructure. 💡💰 🔗 Bridging Security and Prosperity: Explore the symbiotic relationship between a robust defense industry and a flourishing economy, showcasing how IPOs act as catalysts for both. 🌍🔒 📊 Economic Impact Unveiled: Uncover the ripple effects of defense IPOs on job creation, economic growth, and technological leadership. It's more than just financial gain; it's a strategic investment in a nation's future. 📈🇺🇳 Read the full article here https://lnkd.in/dtWs2Tuj and share your thoughts on the transformative power of strategic investments! 🚀📰 #DefenceIPOs #EconomicProsperity #NationalSecurity #TradeCompliance #ExportControl #HerdemInsights #herdem #attorneysatlaw #IPO #defenceindustry #MandA #NationalEconomies 💼🌐

Tomorrow is #SmallBusinessSaturday! As SDA reflects on fiscal year 2023 and the success we’ve had working with small businesses, we also look to the future. SDA will post updated Small Business Opportunities throughout FY 2024, in partnership with AFWERX and SpaceWERX, as we identify specific technical topics for industry consideration. SDA’s SBIR/STTR efforts enable small businesses to explore their technological potential and provide the incentive to profit from its commercialization. We look forward to continuing our relationships with small businesses and discovering more new space interests in the coming year. For more information about SDA and how we partner with small businesses, check out our small business webpage here: https://lnkd.in/eZVwRgTB #SemperCitius #space #smallbusiness #industry #newspace #defense

“Unlocking the potential of Small Businesses within the DAF to yield Big Impacts!” The SBIR program serves as a bridge between small businesses and the Department of the Air Force, unlocking opportunities for innovation, collaboration, and employment. As AETC rebrands and optimizes for the Great Power Competition as the Airmen Development Command owning the Force Development role, let us continue to champion the vital role of small businesses in driving forward-thinking solutions for national defense and economic prosperity. Together, collaboration with industry can harness the power of innovation to propel the Air Force forward while creating a brighter future for small businesses and the enterprise workforce. https://lnkd.in/gFVGnwbQ

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Happy New Year 2024 🎉 Here at the The Onlii | Sustainable Creative Agency | B Corp™, we are proud to be part of this movement and incredible community that support the Better Business Act coalition.   We’d love to share the journey with you on how we became part and certified as a B Corp agency, please reach out at any time if you have any questions! #BetterBusinessAct #Blocal #BCorp #BCorporation #ReinventingBusiness

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#ESG_Friday European Investment Fund and NATO Innovation Fund Enhance Cooperation On Tuesday, July 2, the European Investment Fund (EIF) and the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate in fostering the long-term growth of Europe's defence, security, and resilience sectors. According to a press release from the European Investment Bank, this Memorandum of Understanding seeks to encourage more private equity funds to invest in defence and security-related technology sectors, thereby enabling EU companies to secure equity funding from a broader range of sources. The goal is to expand financing options for start-ups, SMEs, and mid-sized companies within these sectors. The Memorandum also outlines plans for cooperation between the two funds on initiatives aimed at sharing knowledge and raising awareness about the potential of defence and security investments. Additionally, the collaboration will focus on developing new financial products tailored to the needs of businesses, as noted by the EIB.

In a recent engagement in #Brussels, TD Shepherd participated in a notable event organized by the European Commission that shed light on pivotal developments in the realm of European defence and #innovation. The event featured a significant announcement from the European Defence Fund (#EDF) and the European Investment Fund (EIF), jointly introducing the Defence Equity Facility. The initiative aims to significantly expand EIF’s investment capacity to support private equity and venture capital funds with strategies covering technologies relevant to defence. The #funding of the initiative is currently set at EURO 175M, which consists of €100 million from the EDF and €75 million from the EIF. The Defence Equity Facility aims to stimulate the development of an ecosystem of private funds investing in defence innovation. The initiative will focus on #technologies with dual-use potential, encompassing both civilian and defence applications, to further support the EU’s security. The initiative is expected to have a catalytic effect on the development of an EU ecosystem for #VC investments, with a specific focus on #SMEs. 

💶 The Defence Equity Facility (DEF) has launched a €175 million fund, a joint effort by the European Commission and the European Investment Fund (EIF), fortifying access to capital for small companies in the defence sector.   This provides much-needed support to SMEs, start-ups, and mid-cap companies immersed in pioneering technologies with dual-use potential. 💡   DEF sends a positive signal to the market, with EU Commissioner for Internal Market, Thierry Breton, calls for private investment stimulation and defence innovation support. Another key figure, Burkard Schmitt, defence and security director of ASD, welcomes DEF as a vital resource for SMEs and mid-caps, enhancing the industry's access to finance.🌐   This marks a great opportunity for DEF to emerge as a leading force behind the innovations shaping the defence industry. In today's fast-evolving global landscape, SMEs serve as the backbone of innovation. The DEF initiative is a call that cannot be ignored, offering a significant financial boost for small businesses to navigate challenges, foster growth, and fuel cutting-edge advancements. 🌍✨ Certainly, a new and opportunistic chapter lies ahead! 🌟 https://lnkd.in/djQxbA78 #DEFenceInnovation #EUfunding #Stemwise