International Finance Corporation (IFC), established in 1956, is a member of the World Bank Group dedicated to fostering private sector development in emerging markets. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., with global offices, IFC provides financial and advisory services to support economic activities across various sectors such as infrastructure, agriculture, manufacturing, and financial services. It invests in both direct equity and debt, as well as fund investments, with a focus on projects that promote sustainable development and inclusive growth. IFC's investment range typically spans from $1 million to $100 million, with a minority equity stake, often up to 20%. It also offers debt financing, with loan sizes up to 25% of total project costs or 50% for expansion projects. IFC's portfolio includes a mix of asset-backed securities, corporate debt securities, government obligations, equity investments, and derivative assets. It aims to exit investments through domestic stock markets, arrangements with project sponsors, or public listings within 7 to 15 years.
Regional Industry Director, Financial Institutions Group, Asia and Pacific
Stephanie Friedeburg
Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Resources
Mohamed Gouled
Vice President, Industries
Cheryl Hanway
Director
Saadia Khairi
Vice President and Chief Risk Officer
Rosy Khanna
Regional Industry Director for Financial Institutions in Asia-Pacific
Alfonso Garcia Mora
Regional Vice President for Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean
Vivek Pathak
Director and Global Head of Climate Business
Mary Peschka
Regional Director for Eastern Africa
Sergio Pimenta
Regional Vice President, Africa
Oumar Seydi
IFC Regional Director, Africa
Sarvesh Suri
Regional Industry Director, Infrastructure and Natural Resources
Dahlia Khalifa
Regional Director of Central Africa, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone
Past deals in Brazil
Banco Daycoval
Debt Financing in 2024
Banco Daycoval S.A. is a financial institution based in São Paulo, Brazil, established in 1968. The bank offers a wide range of banking products and services that cater to both corporate and individual clients. Its offerings include check cashing, working capital lines, corporate and personal loans, vehicle financing, and credit cards. Additionally, Banco Daycoval specializes in agribusiness credit, long-term financing for machinery and investment projects, and various forms of guaranteed credit. The bank also provides foreign exchange services, including prepaid currency cards, and transactional accounts for international trade. With a network of 36 branch banks focused on business credit, along with numerous consumer credit locations and currency exchange outlets, Banco Daycoval is well-positioned in the Brazilian financial market. The company also engages in asset management, investment funds, and offers life insurance and pension plans, making it a comprehensive provider of financial solutions.
Engie
Post in 2024
ENGIE is an international energy company that focuses on providing sustainable energy solutions while promoting a transition to a carbon-neutral world. The company operates across various sectors, including electricity, natural gas, and energy services, with a strong commitment to lowering energy consumption and enhancing environmental impacts. ENGIE is a major player in Brazil, where it holds significant installed power generation capacity, primarily from clean, renewable sources. With operations spanning nearly 70 countries worldwide and a workforce of approximately 152,900 employees, ENGIE is dedicated to reconciling economic growth with social progress and environmental preservation. The firm’s history includes the merger of Gaz de France and Suez in 2008, followed by the acquisition of International Power in 2012 and a subsequent rebranding in 2015. Engie continues to prioritize its role in the energy transition while maintaining its position as a leading energy provider both in established and emerging markets.
Afya
Post in 2024
Afya is an Edtech that helps doctors acquire knowledge throughout their medical careers. Afya Educacional was born from the union of NRE Educacional, the largest group of medical schools in the country, with Medcel, a leading company in preparatory courses for medical residency, specializations, and updates. Afya is a highly technological company, with an educational bias and dedicated to taking care of the entire professional journey of the doctor. Afya Educacional was born in 2019 and is headquartered in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Cobli
Series B in 2023
Cobli is a FleetTech company focused on simplifying and enhancing fleet management. Founded by Parker Treacy and Rodrigo Mourad, Cobli has experienced over 100% annual growth and has expanded its workforce to more than 400 employees. The company has raised $45 million in funding, primarily from Softbank, and operates across Brazil, serving diverse industries such as telecommunications, transportation, energy, e-commerce, and construction. Cobli's platform leverages IoT, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and video telemetry technologies to improve fleet efficiency. Its solutions are designed to reduce costs, enhance productivity, increase driver safety, ensure operational compliance, and elevate the customer experience. The company also specializes in vehicle tracking and provides tools for monitoring driver behavior, dynamic routing, and fraud prevention, addressing common challenges faced by fleet owners.
Eurofarma Laboratorios
Debt Financing in 2022
Eurofarma is the first Brazilian multinational pharmaceutical company, established in 1972, and has a strong presence in Latin America. It ranks as the second most prescribed laboratory by the Brazilian medical community and is among the top four generic drug manufacturers in Brazil. The company develops, produces, and commercializes a wide range of pharmaceutical products, including generic and prescription drugs, oncology treatments, and veterinary medicines. Eurofarma boasts the largest medical sales force in Brazil, with approximately 2,000 representatives, and has a significant focus on research and development to enhance its offerings. It operates its own facilities in 15 countries and has over 10 strategically located manufacturing plants. Licenses from third-party products contribute around 10% of its total sales, which reached approximately $1 billion in 2014, reflecting a 20% growth from the previous year. Eurofarma is recognized for its workplace quality and has an ambitious plan for international expansion.
Qive
Series B in 2021
Arquivei is a web application that monitors NFes issued for CNPJ, automatically downloads the XML and PDF files, and stores them in the cloud. It works by reading digital certificates and does not require any software installations on the machines. Its panel allows users to view, print, search, and filter by period, supplier, and various other criteria for NFE, NFSe, and ES cells. Arquivei for businesses connects to the Department of Finance, automatically downloads NFes issued for the CNPJ of companies, and stores them in XML and DANFE on Note Management Panel; keeps all invoices before the product arrives; and offers reports, filters, and intelligent search for any content of the notes. It offers accountants with the Panel access to invoices of clients who are in Arquivei; enables them to monitor and centralize tax documents such as NFes, STCs, and NFSes Ginfes on Note Management Panel; and offers filters and intelligent search on any content of the notes. Arquivei is operated from São Carlos, Brazil.
Open Co (Brazil)
Series C in 2021
Open Co thinks that creating trusting relationships with clients is more important than using cutting-edge technology to create ground-breaking credit solutions. Open Co was established in 2021 as the result of the merger of Geru and Rebel, two of Brazil's most cutting-edge fintech lenders. The company's goal is to permanently turn credit into a more equitable, adaptable, and accessible tool that improves Brazilians' financial situations.
Contabilizei
Series C in 2021
Contabilizei is an online accounting service that caters to small and micro enterprises, providing a cost-effective solution to traditional accounting practices. Founded in January 2014 by Fábio Bacarin and Vitor Torres, the company is headquartered in Curitiba, Brazil. Its platform automates tax reporting and accounting processes, allowing businesses to manage their financial activities more efficiently. By leveraging proprietary technology, Contabilizei aims to simplify accounting for small and medium-sized businesses, thereby enhancing their operational capabilities and contributing positively to their growth.
LD Celulose
Debt Financing in 2019
LD Celulose is a prominent manufacturer of dissolving wood pulp, formed as a joint venture between Lenzing and Dexco. The company operates a large facility in the Triângulo Mineiro region of Brazil, which has the capacity to produce up to 500,000 tons of dissolving wood pulp annually. This pulp is primarily utilized in the textile industry to create innovative and eco-friendly fabrics. In addition to pulp production, the plant generates 144 MW of clean energy, contributing 40 percent of its excess bioelectricity to the public grid. LD Celulose also manages 70,000 hectares of eucalyptus plantations, supporting its sustainable practices and commitment to environmental responsibility.
Revelo
Series B in 2019
Revelo Brasil is a staffing and recruiting company that specializes in connecting businesses with skilled tech professionals and software developers in Latin America. The company offers a digital recruiting platform that centralizes the profiles of Brazilian job seekers, allowing companies to source, screen, and recruit talent efficiently. Revelo provides two primary solutions: access to a vast network of over 400,000 vetted developers, managing all aspects from sourcing to compliance and payroll, and enhancements for large language models (LLMs) by supplying high-quality human data from elite developers. This enables rapid scaling of development teams and improves the output of LLMs through specialized post-training solutions. Revelo's comprehensive services are designed to simplify the recruitment process, ensuring compliance and quality while allowing companies to focus on their core objectives.
Afluenta
Series C in 2019
Afluenta S.A., founded in 2008 and headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina, operates a peer-to-peer lending platform that connects borrowers and investors across Latin America. As the first marketplace lending company in the region, Afluenta facilitates loans for consumers and small to medium-sized enterprises, enabling borrowers to access more favorable rates than those offered by traditional financial institutions. Investors benefit from competitive yields on their funds, with net yields exceeding 20% in recent years. The company has expanded its operations to Argentina, Mexico, and Peru, with plans for further growth in Colombia and Brazil. Afluenta's automated platform streamlines the lending process, encompassing credit assessment, risk scoring, loan servicing, and a secondary market for trading loans, thereby enhancing liquidity for investors.
Contabilizei
Series B in 2019
Contabilizei is an online accounting service that caters to small and micro enterprises, providing a cost-effective solution to traditional accounting practices. Founded in January 2014 by Fábio Bacarin and Vitor Torres, the company is headquartered in Curitiba, Brazil. Its platform automates tax reporting and accounting processes, allowing businesses to manage their financial activities more efficiently. By leveraging proprietary technology, Contabilizei aims to simplify accounting for small and medium-sized businesses, thereby enhancing their operational capabilities and contributing positively to their growth.
Mandaê
Series B in 2018
Mandaê is a Brazilian logistics company that leverages technology to enhance the delivery industry, offering an innovative and streamlined service for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). By providing a digital platform, Mandaê manages the entire parcel supply chain, including pickups, cross-docking, and last-mile transport, without owning physical assets. This model allows SMBs to utilize private transporters, significantly reducing their shipping costs by up to 35% compared to traditional postal services. Mandaê’s mission is to "Connect Stories" through logistics, ensuring a high-quality and efficient shipping experience. The company has received substantial investment from prominent Latin American investors and has gained recognition through various awards, including the ABComm Innovation in E-commerce Logistics Award and the São Paulo “Smart Cities” category of the 1776 Challenge Cup.
Creditas
Series C in 2017
Creditas is a financial technology company that operates a digital platform that offers secured consumer loans. It uses credit scoring systems and borrowers’ assets, such as homes and automobiles as collateral to offer loans. Sergio Furio founded BankFacil in 2012 that later became Creditas. It has its headquarters in São Paulo in Brazil.
Guiabolso
Series D in 2017
Guiabolso is a Brazilian fintech company founded in 2014 by Thiago Alvarez and Benjamin Gleason, aimed at transforming the financial landscape through innovative technology and Open Banking solutions. With a user base of 6 million, Guiabolso offers an application that consolidates financial management, automates budgeting, and provides a curated marketplace for financial products. The platform enhances users' financial well-being by facilitating informed choices through unique segmenting and scoring capabilities. Additionally, Guiabolso stands out as the only company in Brazil with a fully operational end-to-end Open Banking solution tailored for B2B clients, offering advanced analytics and personal financial management features. By leveraging open data access, Guiabolso seeks to improve the financial lives of consumers and provide valuable insights to its corporate partners.
Afluenta
Series B in 2017
Afluenta S.A., founded in 2008 and headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina, operates a peer-to-peer lending platform that connects borrowers and investors across Latin America. As the first marketplace lending company in the region, Afluenta facilitates loans for consumers and small to medium-sized enterprises, enabling borrowers to access more favorable rates than those offered by traditional financial institutions. Investors benefit from competitive yields on their funds, with net yields exceeding 20% in recent years. The company has expanded its operations to Argentina, Mexico, and Peru, with plans for further growth in Colombia and Brazil. Afluenta's automated platform streamlines the lending process, encompassing credit assessment, risk scoring, loan servicing, and a secondary market for trading loans, thereby enhancing liquidity for investors.
Creditas
Series B in 2017
Creditas is a financial technology company that operates a digital platform that offers secured consumer loans. It uses credit scoring systems and borrowers’ assets, such as homes and automobiles as collateral to offer loans. Sergio Furio founded BankFacil in 2012 that later became Creditas. It has its headquarters in São Paulo in Brazil.
Loggi
Series C in 2017
Loggi is a logistics technology company based in São Paulo, Brazil, founded in 2013. It operates an online shipping platform that connects couriers with shippers, facilitating efficient and reliable delivery services. The platform caters to major e-commerce players, small and medium-sized businesses, and individual users, addressing their shipping needs. By streamlining logistics, Loggi supports the growth of the on-demand economy in Brazil, particularly among its large, young, urban population. The company's focus on cost-effective and agile delivery solutions enables users to manage their logistics seamlessly from home, contributing to a more connected and convenient commerce landscape.
Grupo Los Grobo
Private Equity Round in 2016
Grupo Los Grobo is a prominent agribusiness and investment company headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with a significant presence in Brazil and across Latin America. It specializes in the production and commercialization of agricultural commodities, including various grains such as soy, maize, and wheat. The company provides a comprehensive and integrated business platform that encompasses agricultural land development and a range of agribusiness services. These services include the supply of inputs like agrochemicals, fertilizers, and seeds, as well as technical and financial assistance to small producers. Additionally, Grupo Los Grobo engages in its own farming activities and is involved in the processing and industrialization of commodities.
Guiabolso
Series C in 2016
Guiabolso is a Brazilian fintech company founded in 2014 by Thiago Alvarez and Benjamin Gleason, aimed at transforming the financial landscape through innovative technology and Open Banking solutions. With a user base of 6 million, Guiabolso offers an application that consolidates financial management, automates budgeting, and provides a curated marketplace for financial products. The platform enhances users' financial well-being by facilitating informed choices through unique segmenting and scoring capabilities. Additionally, Guiabolso stands out as the only company in Brazil with a fully operational end-to-end Open Banking solution tailored for B2B clients, offering advanced analytics and personal financial management features. By leveraging open data access, Guiabolso seeks to improve the financial lives of consumers and provide valuable insights to its corporate partners.
Guiabolso
Series B in 2016
Guiabolso is a Brazilian fintech company founded in 2014 by Thiago Alvarez and Benjamin Gleason, aimed at transforming the financial landscape through innovative technology and Open Banking solutions. With a user base of 6 million, Guiabolso offers an application that consolidates financial management, automates budgeting, and provides a curated marketplace for financial products. The platform enhances users' financial well-being by facilitating informed choices through unique segmenting and scoring capabilities. Additionally, Guiabolso stands out as the only company in Brazil with a fully operational end-to-end Open Banking solution tailored for B2B clients, offering advanced analytics and personal financial management features. By leveraging open data access, Guiabolso seeks to improve the financial lives of consumers and provide valuable insights to its corporate partners.
Afluenta
Series B in 2016
Afluenta S.A., founded in 2008 and headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina, operates a peer-to-peer lending platform that connects borrowers and investors across Latin America. As the first marketplace lending company in the region, Afluenta facilitates loans for consumers and small to medium-sized enterprises, enabling borrowers to access more favorable rates than those offered by traditional financial institutions. Investors benefit from competitive yields on their funds, with net yields exceeding 20% in recent years. The company has expanded its operations to Argentina, Mexico, and Peru, with plans for further growth in Colombia and Brazil. Afluenta's automated platform streamlines the lending process, encompassing credit assessment, risk scoring, loan servicing, and a secondary market for trading loans, thereby enhancing liquidity for investors.
Affero Lab
Private Equity Round in 2015
Affero Lab is a corporate education solutions provider based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with additional offices in São Paulo and Miami, Florida. Founded in 1997 and formerly known as Affero LTDA, the company specializes in a diverse range of educational services, including Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offerings, standardized content, on-demand content development, consulting, and business process outsourcing. Its portfolio also features tools and technologies designed to enhance corporate training, such as authoring tools, content management platforms, and virtual learning environments. Notably, Affero Lab commercializes QuickLessons, a collaborative SaaS platform for creating online courses. The company's approach integrates technology, content, and consulting to address areas such as e-learning, talent management, and knowledge management. Through its innovative and engaging solutions, Affero Lab aims to transform clients' educational programs and drive meaningful business results.
Grupo Netshoes
Series D in 2015
Grupo Netshoes operates as a prominent online retailer in Brazil, specializing in sports and lifestyle products. Founded in 2000, the company offers a wide range of items, including athletic shoes, apparel, accessories, and sporting equipment from various international, local, and private brands. The business primarily markets its products under the Netshoes and Zattini brands through several e-commerce platforms, including netshoes.com, shoestock.com, zattini.com, and freelace.com. Over the years, Grupo Netshoes has established itself as one of the largest online sporting goods retailers in Brazil, evolving from its origins in a downtown São Paulo parking lot to a significant player in the e-commerce sector. As of June 2019, it operates as a subsidiary of Magazine Luiza S.A.
YellowPepper
Series C in 2015
YellowPepper USA, LLC is a pioneer in mobile banking and payment solutions in Latin America, founded in 2004 and based in Miami, Florida. The company offers a white-labeled mobile payment platform compatible with major operating systems and communication protocols, including NFC, BLE, and QR codes, facilitating cashless transactions for consumers, businesses, and banks. YellowPepper also provides a mobile banking suite, enabling financial institutions to address the evolving needs of their clients. With a presence in countries such as Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, the company employs over 60 professionals across the region. Backed by Visa and the International Finance Corporation, YellowPepper combines extensive market knowledge with advanced payment technology, contributing to a robust payment ecosystem that enhances the purchasing experience for consumers and merchants alike.
Dafiti
Funding Round in 2014
Dafiti is an e-commerce platform based in São Paulo, Brazil, specializing in footwear, fashion, and lifestyle products for men and women. Launched in 2010, the website features over 100,000 products from more than 1,000 national and international brands, offering a wide selection of apparel, shoes, accessories, and beauty items. The platform is designed to provide users with competitive pricing and efficient delivery, allowing customers to shop conveniently from any device. Dafiti has garnered support from notable partners, including the Rocket Internet group, JP Morgan, and the World Bank, positioning itself as a significant player in the online fashion retail market.
YellowPepper
Series C in 2013
YellowPepper USA, LLC is a pioneer in mobile banking and payment solutions in Latin America, founded in 2004 and based in Miami, Florida. The company offers a white-labeled mobile payment platform compatible with major operating systems and communication protocols, including NFC, BLE, and QR codes, facilitating cashless transactions for consumers, businesses, and banks. YellowPepper also provides a mobile banking suite, enabling financial institutions to address the evolving needs of their clients. With a presence in countries such as Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, the company employs over 60 professionals across the region. Backed by Visa and the International Finance Corporation, YellowPepper combines extensive market knowledge with advanced payment technology, contributing to a robust payment ecosystem that enhances the purchasing experience for consumers and merchants alike.
YellowPepper
Series B in 2010
YellowPepper USA, LLC is a pioneer in mobile banking and payment solutions in Latin America, founded in 2004 and based in Miami, Florida. The company offers a white-labeled mobile payment platform compatible with major operating systems and communication protocols, including NFC, BLE, and QR codes, facilitating cashless transactions for consumers, businesses, and banks. YellowPepper also provides a mobile banking suite, enabling financial institutions to address the evolving needs of their clients. With a presence in countries such as Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, the company employs over 60 professionals across the region. Backed by Visa and the International Finance Corporation, YellowPepper combines extensive market knowledge with advanced payment technology, contributing to a robust payment ecosystem that enhances the purchasing experience for consumers and merchants alike.
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