AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoVenture Capital (Spain-linked): Acurio Ventures closed “Acurio Secondaries I FCR” at ~€115m, topping its €100m target, to buy stakes in mature European VC funds (10%-20% positions) with a plan to deploy capital over 18-24 months and target >25% IRR. Public Finance/Asset Recovery: Ireland’s Criminal Assets Bureau reported returning ~€14.9m to the exchequer in 2025 from seizures and proceeds of crime, selling 18 properties and freezing 137 high-value assets. Trade & Investment (India-Europe): India’s Piyush Goyal will lead a five-day business delegation to Spain, Belgium and Finland (July 13-17), aiming to deepen cooperation in trade, investment, tech and sustainability via roundtables with Spanish institutions. EU Policy: EU foreign ministers will meet to discuss reducing trade with Israel’s illegal West Bank settlements, following ICJ guidance on preventing support for settlement activity. Travel/Border Rules (Spain): Spain tightened passport checks for UK travellers, requiring documents valid for at least three months after Schengen exit and issued within the last 10 years, with extra scrutiny for damage or mismatches.
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