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    Signature(s)

    Amount
    € 8,065,514.66
    Sector(s)
    Services : € 8,065,514.66
    Signature date(s)
    30/12/2009 : € 8,065,514.66
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    Summary sheet

    Release date
    8 September 2009
    Status
    Reference
    Signed | 30/12/2009
    20090430
    Project name
    Promoter - financial intermediary
    AGRI-VIE FUND
    SP-Aktif Investments (Pty) Ltd
    Sanlam Private Equity
    Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
    Total cost (Approximate amount)
    Up to USD 12 million
    Up to USD 100 million
    Location
    Sector(s)
    Description
    Objectives

    Agri-Vie (or “the Fund”) is a closed-end private equity fund seeking to make equity investments in agri-businesses located primarily in Southern and East Africa.

    The general strategic objective of Agri-Vie is to capitalise on the unique opportunities that agribusiness sector of SSA offers for a combination of developmental and capital gains. The Fund focuses on the value added components of the agribusiness value chain, including inputs to, processing, marketing and distribution of products derived from agriculture, ecotourism, aquaculture and forestry.

    Environmental aspects
    Procurement

    Environmental analysis according to guidelines acceptable to the Bank will be part of the Fund’s due diligence process in the appraisal of investee companies

    Not applicable

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