Blue like an Orange Sustainable Capital

Blue like an Orange Sustainable Capital is an investment firm based in Luxembourg that focuses on providing mezzanine or subordinated debt to emerging market companies. Since its inception in 2016, the firm has aimed to create a positive social impact while delivering strong risk-adjusted returns. By offering this type of financing, which is often scarce in these markets, Blue like an Orange enables businesses to access less dilutive and more flexible capital, complementing traditional senior debt and equity options. The firm’s investment strategy aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and targets various sectors, including small to medium enterprises, renewable energy, sustainable infrastructure, healthcare, education, financial services, and agribusiness.

Andres Amador

Principal

Bertrand Badré

Founder and CEO

Amer Baig

Partner and Co-Founder

Anna Oleksiak

Director

Mauricio Orellana

Managing Director

Laura Gontijo de Vasconcelos

Principal

Emmanuelle Yannakis

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Rashad Kaldany Ph.D

Co-Founder, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer

Past deals in Colombia

MUY

Venture Round in 2022
RobinFood is an operator of a chain of restaurants used to provide access to quality and affordable homemade food. Its restaurants leverage its own technology through which customizable orders could be placed by choosing various dishes based on their features and nutrients through a touch screen that enables customers to receive a meal in less than five minutes after ordering. RobinFood was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia.

Merqueo

Debt Financing in 2022
Merqueo is an online grocery delivery service based in Bogota, Colombia, founded in 2015. The company operates a digital platform where customers can browse and purchase a wide range of grocery items from their favorite brands. With a focus on convenience, Merqueo allows customers to pay using various methods and ensures that orders are delivered directly to their doorsteps. This service caters to the growing demand for accessible and efficient grocery shopping solutions in Colombia.

MOVii

Series C in 2022
Developer of a digital financial payment application designed to make financial transactions convenient. The company offers a rechargeable debit card managed through an application and can work on any smartphone device through which users can buy digital content, pay utility bills, recharge mobile voice and data services, transfer money to other users as well as purchase online, enabling users to manage their money safely.

MUY

Venture Round in 2021
RobinFood is an operator of a chain of restaurants used to provide access to quality and affordable homemade food. Its restaurants leverage its own technology through which customizable orders could be placed by choosing various dishes based on their features and nutrients through a touch screen that enables customers to receive a meal in less than five minutes after ordering. RobinFood was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia.
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