Release date: 11 October 2011
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
I&P Management
Location
Description
Equity participation in a closed-end private equity fund targeting small to medium-sized enterprises primarily located in Indian Ocean countries (Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar, and Comores) and in West Africa (initial focus on Ghana).
Objectives
The Fund will promote the expansion and strengthening of private small and medium-sized businesses. The Fund will primarily be used to acquire majority stakes in enterprises with business activities in the following sectors: tourism and hospitality, financial services, infrastructure and utilities, agro industry and ICT. The fund manager will seek to create value by driving the growth and profitability of investee companies as well as their strengthened enterprise skills and governance, environmental and social standards.
Sector(s)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
EUR 12 million
Total cost (Approximate amount)
EUR 75 million
Environmental aspects
The Fund’s operational guidelines provide for environmental and social due diligence of investee companies according to guidelines acceptable to the Bank.
Procurement
Not applicable.
Status
Signed - 29/12/2011
Disclaimer
Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).