News & Insights
Latest news, thoughts and points of view from Libra Group and its worldwide subsidiaries
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Convergen Energy installs permanent dry sorbent injection system
Convergen Energy embarks on the installation of permanent dry sorbent injection system (DSI) at its L'Anse Warden 20 Megawatt biomass power plant located on the shore of Lake Superior in the...
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Envolve hosts entrepreneurship event on Washington’s Capitol Hill
Earlier this month, Envolve Entrepreneurship hosted an event on Capitol Hill in Washington DC focusing on entrepreneurship and small business policy...
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Aria Hotels increases its Peloponnese presence with further Kardamyli properties
Aria Hotels has increased its hotel and residences portfolio on Greece's Mani Peninsula with Liodentria and Salvia, bringing the company’s total to three properties near the picturesque...
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INSIGHT: LCI’s helicopter co-investment vehicle – how it works
In October 2019, LCI launched its first ever helicopter 'co-investment vehicle' which enables third party investors to participate in helicopter ownership while leaving the task of leasing the aircraft to operators with LCI. We look in more detail at how such an ownership vehicle works...
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Libra makes real estate sale in Cologne, Germany
Libra Group has sold a 2,600 m2 modern office property in Cologne, part of its European real estate portfolio, to real estate investment company Publity AG. The fully rented property was built in 2001 and...
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LCI charts 2020 growth with new financial partnerships
LCI has sealed new partnerships with two leading financial institutions as it continues to grow its fleet, taking delivery of a Leonardo AW169 helicopter with financing from Investec and entering into another new arrangement with Grupo Santander...
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Auberge Resorts Collection introduces Mauna Lani, a resort re-imagined
One of Hawaii’s most cherished oceanfront escapes unveils all new design and experiences anchored by rich cultural history, from Libra strategic interest partner Auberge Resorts...
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Aria Hotels prepares its eighth property on Kimolos for 2020 season
Aria Hotels, the privately owned boutique hotel and villas company known for its emphasis on authentic hospitality, is preparing another new property for launch in the 2020 season. The Elephant Goupa Beach is a...
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INSIGHT: Hot stones and olive trees
A look at how Greece's Benaki Museum has turned the former home of Patrick and Joan Leigh Fermor in the Mani into an international cultural and educational centre, and Aria Hotels’ supporting hospitality role…
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Envolve USA 2019 Winners Announced
Envolve Entrepreneurship, in celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2019, announces the winners of the third cycle of its entrepreneurship competition, the Envolve Award USA, which...
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Aria Hotels adds to its Santorini property portfolio
Aria Hotels adds 'Finikia Residence' to its Santorini portfolio, in the tranquil village of Finikia on the north coast of Santorini, 10 kilometres northwest of the capital Fira and very close to the iconic village of Oia...
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Concordia releases its 2019 Annual Summit Report
Concordia has released its 2019 Annual Summit Report. The event, held on September 22-24 in New York City, was the ninth Concordia Annual Summit and convened over 3,200 leaders, changemakers...
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Nitzia Logothetis interviewed by maternal fashion and lifestyle brand Teat & Cosset
Seleni Founder, Executive Director and Psychotherapist Nitzia Logothetis has been interviewed by fashion and lifestyle brand Teat & Cosset and the two organizations begin a new partnership which...
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LCI launches first Helicopter Co-investment Vehicle
LCI has launched its first-ever helicopter co-investment vehicle with Flexam Tangible Asset Income Fund. The new helicopter ownership vehicle contains five aircraft all on long-term lease and is valued at over...
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Auberge Resorts Collection breaks ground on Stanly Ranch, a new luxury resort in Napa Valley’s Carneros District
Auberge Resorts Collection is setting the stage to introduce Stanly Ranch, Auberge Resorts Collection, a new luxury resort and residential community where an estate winery lifestyle perfectly blends with...
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Greenwood Energy releases new footage of it’s solar project in Lisbon, NY
Greenwood Energy releases drone film footage of its 60 acre 4.8 Megawatt solar project in Lisbon, NY. It is expected to produce approximately 12 million kilowatt-hours...
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Elandis refurbishes popular Miramar Playa Hotel on Spanish coast near Valencia
Elandis, Libra Group’s international hospitality and real estate ownership, development and property management company, has undertaken an extensive refurbishment of the Miramar Playa Hotel...
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Aria boosts its portfolio in Greece this summer with new properties
Aria Hotels has added new properties this summer to its portfolio in Greece and offers 32 different options in boutique hotels, villas and apartments throughout the Mediterranean in various settings and...
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2019 Concordia Europe–AmChamSpain Summit Report
The inaugural Concordia Europe–AmChamSpain Summit took place in Madrid, Spain on June 26, 2019. Through a unique partnership between Concordia and the American Chamber of Commerce in Spain...
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LCI successfully closes US$135m asset-backed helicopter facility
Lease Corporation International (LCI), a leading helicopter lessor and the aviation division of Libra Group, has successfully closed a new asset-backed helicopter facility in excess of US$135 million with...
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Grace Mykonos: Iconic luxury boutique hotel joins Aria Hotels
Aria Hotels, the privately owned boutique hotel and villas company known for its emphasis on authentic hospitality, welcomes the luxury boutique hotel Grace Mykonos into its portfolio of properties...
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LCI successfully closes US$75m financing facility led by CaixaBank
Lease Corporation International (LCI), the leading helicopter lessor and aviation division of Libra Group, has successfully closed a new asset-backed helicopter financing facility in excess of US$75 million...
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The 2019 Concordia Americas Summit Report
Concordia has published the 2019 Americas Summit Report, following the event in Colombia’s culturally-rich capital, Bogotá which gathered political leaders, business innovators, global NGOs...
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Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection will welcome guests to Hawaii’s Kohala Coast in January 2020
With a distinct, crafted approach to luxury and set on 32 oceanfront acres of alluring coastline marked by royal fish ponds, natural lava fields and a collection of sun-drenched beaches, Mauna Lani, Auberge...
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Envolve, the global entrepreneurship support organization, invites startup businesses in Greece to participate in the 7th Envolve Award Greece
Following the successful completion of six award cycles, Envolve Entrepreneurship today announces the launch of its Envolve Award Greece 2019 cycle, and is inviting startup teams and businesses to submit their applications for the award...
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Auberge Resorts Collection introduces The Lodge at Blue Sky, a modern new resort in Utah celebrating luxury with wild abandon
Situated in the mountains surrounded by dramatic soaring peaks, high alpine fields, lush hillsides and a spring-fed creek, The Lodge at Blue Sky is a new 46-room, contemporary luxury resort located on a 3,500-acre ranch outside of Park City...
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The City of Athens and The HOME Project signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the benefit of unaccompanied refugee children
The City of Athens and the non-profit organization, The HOME Project, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to formalize their commitment to collaborate...
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“With the correct measures, Colombia could triple its energy potential” — Rick Perry, US Secretary of Energy at Concordia in Bogotá
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Convergen pellets approved for use at LWEC in Michigan
Convergen Energy’s L’Anse Warden power plant, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, USA, has received approval from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) to utilise its own engineered fuel pellets in the power generation process...
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Principal Media brings two diverse new shows to the international broadcast market
Principal Media has recently completed the sale of two new, innovative TV shows for the international broadcast market spanning cars and sports stars...
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LCI Grows Australia-Based Helicopter Fleet
Lease Corporation International (LCI), the aviation division of Libra Group, has grown its Australia-based fleet of helicopters to 14 Leonardo AW139s with the arrival of two aircraft. The two AW139s are being...
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Equinox Launches Equinox Hotels with COCO-MAT mattresses
Equinox Hotels today announced the opening of the first Equinox Hotel in Hudson Yards, New York, and launched their online booking platform for room reservations. In addition to bookings going live, Equinox...
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Convergen Energy secures new financing arrangement with BMO Bank of Montreal
Convergen Energy has secured a new multimillion-dollar financing arrangement with BMO Bank of Montreal. Under the terms of the facility, Convergen will have access to further working capital...
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LCI expands Weststar relationship with additional helicopter deliveries
Lease Corporation International has expanded its longstanding relationship with Weststar Aviation Services Sdn Bhd with the recent delivery of two additional helicopters on operating leases in Malaysia...
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Auberge Resorts Collection to manage Etéreo in Mexico
Auberge Resorts Collection, a portfolio of award-winning hotels, resorts and residences, is expanding its international presence with a fourth property in Mexico. Today, the company announced that it has been...
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Envolve Entrepreneurship joins coalition of partners to announce Titan Generator
Social impact firm Generation Titans collaborates with Google, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, Envolve Entrepreneurship, Common Impact, and the Soze Agency to generate resources for enterprise solutions...
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11 Auberge Resorts Collection properties among the Best Hotels of 2019
Auberge Resorts Collection, a portfolio of award-winning hotels, resorts and residences, announced today that every one of its hotels that were eligible in the U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean have been named...
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INSIGHT: Rotorhub interviews LCI’s Nigel Leishman “Helicopter Lessors in Asia 2018”
LCI’s Executive VP, Nigel Leishman, was interviewed by Rotorhub magazine, the leading title for the aviation rotorcraft industry. Read the full article here, reproduced by kind permission of Shephard Media...
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The Hellenic Initiative supports The HOME Project by granting $32,400
The Hellenic Initiative stands by The HOME Project donating $32,400 and aims to reinforce its work to help the thousands of unaccompanied minors who have been registered in Greece since 2015 to find a real...
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Aria announces Urban Stripes – boutique apartments in Central Athens
Aria Hotels welcomes Urban Stripes into its portfolio of properties in Greece. Housed in a stylish Athens apartment building known as a ‘polykatoikia’ (literally ‘multiresidence’ or condominium), it dates...
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New Principal Media content streaming deals
Principal Media, Libra Group’s media production and distribution company based in Beverley Hills, Los Angeles, has secured a number of new streaming deals for its diverse content. Shows including Bounce...
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Envolve Award Greece 2018 winners announced
The winners of the 2018 Envolve Awards Greece were announced this week in Athens at a celebratory ceremony on Monday. The annual entrepreneurship competition for start-ups and early-stage businesses...
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INSIGHT: Vertical Integration in fuel and power generation industry
Vertical integration for Libra’s renewable fuels and power generation, Convergen Energy, has become a daily reality since its acquisition of the L’Anse Warden Electric Company (LWEC) power plant in late 2016...
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Envolve Award Greece 2018 Finalists Announced
Envolve Entrepreneurship has announced the 15 finalists of Envolve Award Greece 2018 (formerly the Hellenic Entrepreneurship Award) who are competing for interest-free start-up funding, mentorship and...
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Elandis announces sale of multifamily Amber Ridge, LV, for $21m
Elandis, an international hospitality and real estate ownership, development and property management company, has announced that it has sold Amber Ridge Apartments...
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The HOME Project announces grant from the IKEA Foundation
The HOME Project, an international humanitarian non-profit organization which was founded in December 2016 and provides safety for refugee and migrant...
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The Island Concept: A new Aria Hotels boutique property in Crete
Aria Hotels, the boutique hotel and villas company wholly owned by Libra Group, has announced the latest addition to its portfolio of properties on Crete. The Island Concept is a luxury boutique hotel at...
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Auberge Resorts to Manage Grace Hotels
Auberge Resorts LLC announced today that the company has entered into a strategic partnership with Libra Group, owners of Grace Hotels. Auberge will welcome five award-winning Grace properties in...
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LCI AW139 transitions across continents, customers and roles to land with Elitaliana
Lease Corporation International has today completed the transition of a Leonardo AW139 helicopter to enter service with Elitaliana S.r.l. (“Elitaliana”) in Italy. The helicopter, which is being converted for full...
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Greenwood Energy’s 7 MW Elizabeth Mine Solar Project Wins Engineering Award
Greenwood Energy’s 7 MW Elizabeth Mine Solar Project, located between Strafford and Thetford, Vermont, was a winner at the 2018 American Council of Engineering Companies VT Engineering Excellence...
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Envolve Award USA: Applications for up to $25k in startup funding extended an Additional Month Through October
Following the great response to its new locations, Envolve Entrepreneurship has announced an extension to the application deadline for the 2018 Envolve Award from September 2018 to October...
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Aria Hotels expands into Spain
Aria Hotels, the renowned collection of boutique hotels and holiday residences around Greece, has announced its expansion into Spain, joining forces with local entrepreneur Ignacio Moreno de los Ríos...
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Greenwood Energy closes solar portfolio financings with ORIX Corporation USA
Our North American solar energy investment and development subsidiary, Greenwood Energy, has completed two solar project portfolio financings with ORIX USA. Marathon Capital advised...
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Libra Interns at Concordia Americas Summit 2018
In July, a number of our Libra interns had the opportunity to travel to Bogotá, Colombia, as part of the official delegation for the 2018 Concordia Americas Summit. Here they reflect on the experience, including...
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Greek celebrity Nasos Papargyropoulos speaks out on behalf of The HOME Project
Last month in Greece, media celebrity and TV personality Nasos Papargyropoulos made an impassioned plea for child migrants and refugees. Speaking at the finals of popular television show Survivor...
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Lomar completes delivery of new COSCO Ultramax bulk carriers into the fleet
Lomar Shipping has completed a renewal of its bulk carrier fleet earlier this month with the delivery of the eighth ‘Dolphin’ 64,000 dwt vessel from the COSCO Shipping Group in China. These ‘Ultramax’ bulk...
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Envolve partners with City of Charleston Business and Neighborhood Services
The city of Charleston Business and Neighborhood Services (BNS) Division is partnering with Envolve Entrepreneurship (Envolve), a 501(c)(3) entrepreneurship organization, to provide various support services...
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Elandis announces sale of The Beach House Inn in Kennebunkport, Maine
Elandis, an international hospitality and real estate ownership, development and property management subsidiary of Libra Group, announced today that it has sold The Beach House Inn located on the...
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First AW139 EMS Lease Helicopters with China’s Kingwing
Lease Corporation International (LCI), the aviation division of Libra Group, today announces its first helicopter lease in China with the placement of three new Leonardo AW139 aircraft with Shanghai Kingwing...
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Envolve launches $25k entrepreneurship award across eight USA cities
Today, Envolve Entrepreneurship, a 501(c)(3) entrepreneurship organization, launches the Envolve Award USA (formerly the American Entrepreneurship Award), a regionally-focused business plan...
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2018 Concordia Americas Summit Announcement
Serving as the first global platform through which to engage the incoming Presidential Administration prior to the inauguration in August, Concordia returns to Bogotá, Colombia on July 16-17 for its...
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