International Finance Corporation

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), established in 1956, is a member of the World Bank Group dedicated to fostering private sector development in emerging markets. It provides financial services, including loans and equity investments, ranging from $1 million to $100 million, with a focus on projects that drive economic growth and social impact. IFC invests across various sectors such as infrastructure, agriculture, manufacturing, healthcare, education, technology, and financial services.

Sanaa Abouzaid

Regional Manager in Central America

Rufat Alimardanov

Country Representative

Jean-Marc Arbogast

Country Manager

Wale Ayeni

Regional Head Africa Venture Capital

Paulo De Bolle

Director, Special Situations

Andi Dervishi

Chief Investment Officer and Global Head, Fintech

Makhtar Diop

Managing Director

Imad N. Fakhoury

IFC Regional Director South Asia

Malick Fall

Country Manager

Juan Flores

Mexico Country Manager

Allen Forlemu

Regional Industry Director, Financial Institutions Group, Asia and Pacific

Facundo Sanchez Freytes

Investment Officer

Stephanie Friedeburg

Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Resources

Mohamed Gouled

Vice President, Industries

Cheryl Hanway

Director

Kyle Kelhofer

Country Manager for Vietnam

Saadia Khairi

Vice President and Chief Risk Officer

Azam Khan

Manager

Rosy Khanna

Regional Industry Director for Financial Institutions in Asia-Pacific

Walid Labadi JD

Assistant General Counsel, Africa

Adamou Labara

Senior Executive Finance and Development

Neil McKain

Manager

Alfonso Garcia Mora

Regional Vice President for Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean

Ary Naïm

Regional Manager, Central and Southeast Europe

Vivek Pathak

Director and Global Head of Climate Business

Mary Porter Peschka

Director

Sergio Pimenta

Regional Vice President, Africa

Carlos Leiria Pinto

Country Manager -

Manuel Reyes Retana

Executive

Leila Search

Senior Investment Officer and Program Officer

Oumar Seydi

IFC Regional Director, Africa

Levan Shalamberidze

East Asia Equity Lead, Financial Institutions

James Smouse

Global Head of Insurance, Financial Institutions Group

Sarvesh Suri

Regional Industry Director, Infrastructure and Natural Resources

Dahlia Khalifa

Regional Director of Central Africa, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone

Past deals in Colombia

Habi

Debt Financing in 2024
Founded in 2019, Habi is a technology-driven real estate company headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia. It simplifies the homeownership lifecycle for middle-class customers throughout Latin America by providing a proprietary pricing algorithm and platform that enables faster and more efficient buying and selling of homes.

Bold

Series C in 2024
Bold is a company that operates an application designed to facilitate payments and manage sales reports and transactions, specifically targeting small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Colombia. Founded in 2019 and based in Bogotá, Colombia, Bold aims to simplify financial processes for its clients. In addition to its core financial services, Bold Media, Inc., which was established in 2015 and is based in San Francisco, California, provides an internal blog platform that helps organizations share knowledge and ideas efficiently.

Afluenta

Series C in 2019
Afluenta S.A. is a pioneering company based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, specializing in peer-to-peer lending and loans through its innovative online platform. Founded in 2008, Afluenta connects borrowers with lenders, allowing individuals and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to access loans at more competitive rates than those offered by traditional financial institutions. The platform not only provides borrowers with easier access to credit but also offers investors attractive yields on their funds. Afluenta operates in multiple countries across Latin America, including Argentina, Mexico, and Peru, with plans for future expansion into Colombia and Brazil. Its fully automated marketplace lending model features real-time credit assessment, risk scoring, and a secondary market where investors can trade loans, enhancing liquidity and efficiency in the lending process.

Liftit

Series A in 2018
Liftit S.A.S., founded in 2016 and based in Bogotá, Colombia, is a B2B logistics company that operates a cargo transportation platform. This platform connects providers of cargo transportation services with companies or individuals who need these services. It serves as a marketplace for shippers requiring delivery of various goods, such as home items, electronics, and construction materials, to independent truck drivers capable of fulfilling those needs. Liftit's technology aims to optimize, measure, analyze, and solve problems in the logistics industry by monitoring operations in real-time and tracking services from order placement to dispatch.

MoviiRed

Series A in 2017
MoviiRed is an agent network based in Bogotá, Colombia, that specializes in providing a wide range of transactional services. Founded in 2002, the company enables users to access various solutions through physical points and its allied mobile application. Its offerings include mobile phone recharges, bill payments for public and private services, and the purchase of digital content such as subscriptions to streaming platforms and gaming services. Additionally, MoviiRed acts as a banking correspondent for major financial entities, facilitating services like national transfers and public transport payments. The company's business model is designed to support small businesses in maximizing their revenue while simplifying financial transactions for Colombian consumers.

Afluenta

Series B in 2017
Afluenta S.A. is a pioneering company based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, specializing in peer-to-peer lending and loans through its innovative online platform. Founded in 2008, Afluenta connects borrowers with lenders, allowing individuals and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to access loans at more competitive rates than those offered by traditional financial institutions. The platform not only provides borrowers with easier access to credit but also offers investors attractive yields on their funds. Afluenta operates in multiple countries across Latin America, including Argentina, Mexico, and Peru, with plans for future expansion into Colombia and Brazil. Its fully automated marketplace lending model features real-time credit assessment, risk scoring, and a secondary market where investors can trade loans, enhancing liquidity and efficiency in the lending process.

Afluenta

Series B in 2016
Afluenta S.A. is a pioneering company based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, specializing in peer-to-peer lending and loans through its innovative online platform. Founded in 2008, Afluenta connects borrowers with lenders, allowing individuals and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to access loans at more competitive rates than those offered by traditional financial institutions. The platform not only provides borrowers with easier access to credit but also offers investors attractive yields on their funds. Afluenta operates in multiple countries across Latin America, including Argentina, Mexico, and Peru, with plans for future expansion into Colombia and Brazil. Its fully automated marketplace lending model features real-time credit assessment, risk scoring, and a secondary market where investors can trade loans, enhancing liquidity and efficiency in the lending process.

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.

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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