Release date: 22 July 2024
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
BRIDGES OUTCOMES LTD,UBS FUND MANAGEMENT (LUXEMBOURG) SA,UBS OPTIMUS FOUNDATIONLocation
Description
The project concerns an equity participation in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Outcomes Fund, an impact equity fund targeting investments in development and social outcomes-based mechanisms. This operation will support programme implementers, with the goal of delivering better tangible impact outcomes to those who need it the most, in support of the EU-Africa Global Gateway Investment package objectives. The Fund will focus mainly on Regional Africa but will also target low-and middle-income countries in South and East Asia on an opportunistic basis. To this extent, the team will aim to allocate 70% of total invested amounts to eligible beneficiaries under the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Trust Fund representing more than c. 3x EIB commitment to the Fund.
Objectives
The aim is to support the education, environment, employment and healthcare sectors in these regions, through the implementation of innovative results-based programs by (i) investing in economically or socially disadvantage communities by delivering better health, employment, and educational outcomes to those who need them the most, (ii) improving agriculture and/or ecosystems through delivering environmental outcomes, while (iii) unlocking investments from the private sector and other Multilateral Development Banks. Individuals benefiting from these programs include children and adults in or at-risk of extreme poverty, individuals at-risk of easily preventable illnesses, and young people lacking access to basic education and employment. As a result, the Fund aims to contribute towards achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with a particular focus on SDG 1 (No poverty), SDG 3 (Good Health and Wellbeing), SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), SDG 13 (Climate Action), SDG 14 (Life under Water) and SDG 15 (Life on Land).
Sector(s)
- Services - Financial and insurance activities
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
USD 18 million (EUR 17 million)
Total cost (Approximate amount)
USD 100 million (EUR 92 million)
Environmental aspects
The fund's operational guidelines will provide for environmental and social due diligence of investee companies according to guidelines acceptable to the EIB.
Procurement
The fund is expected to comply with EIB's procurement guidelines.
Status
Approved - 6/11/2024
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).