The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a senior loan of up to €13 million to support the international expansion of Speeex, a leading Kosovo-based, tech-enabled business service provider with a strong focus on the Swiss market, the bank announced. This is the first merger and acquisition in Kosovo that supports the international expansion of a local company.
The financing will support Speeex’s acquisition of majority stakes in three Swiss companies—pdc Marketing + Information Technology, Profi Office and Profi Contact—through a newly established Swiss special purpose vehicle. This move will let Speeex integrate artificial intelligence into its operations, diversify its already international client base and transfer Swiss best practices to its Kosovan operations, raising service standards above regional norms.
By backing Speeex’s expansion, the EBRD aims to promote knowledge transfer and job creation in Kosovo, while reinforcing governance and financial discipline. The investment will also strengthen cross-border trade and contribute to the country’s economic development.
“Supporting the growth and internationalization of dynamic companies like Speeex is at the heart of the EBRD’s mission in Kosovo,” said Sergiy Maslichenko, EBRD Head of Kosovo. “This investment will not only help Speeex expand its reach and capabilities, but also foster innovation, create jobs and promote gender equality in the local workforce.”
“We are very proud to expand our long-standing relationship with Speeex, one of the leaders of the tech-enabled services sector in Kosovo,” said Holger Muent, EBRD Head of Telecoms, Media and Technology (TMT). “The project will help to further develop Kosovo’s human capital base in the sector and strengthen its international competitiveness.”
Fikret Murati, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Speeex, said the partnership will drive innovation by strengthening cross-border knowledge exchange and advancing digital capabilities.
“Most importantly, it will create hundreds of new job opportunities for youngsters in both Kosovo and Switzerland, generating long-term social and economic impact.”
Founded in 2016, Speeex employs more than 1,600 staff across Kosovo and exports over 90 percent of its services to Austria, Germany and Switzerland. The new investment will further strengthen Speeex’s position as a high-performing local enterprise scaling internationally. The EBRD is a leading institutional investor in Kosovo, having invested €840 million through 138 projects to date.
