International Finance Corporation

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is a member of The World Bank Group that focuses on fostering sustainable economic growth in developing countries through private sector investment. It provides a range of financial services, including loans, equity investments, quasi-equity products, and advisory services aimed at supporting startups and various stages of company development. IFC invests in sectors such as agribusiness, financial services, health, education, infrastructure, global manufacturing, oil and gas, telecommunications, and tourism, with a particular emphasis on projects that promote food security, digital finance, and affordable healthcare. The organization targets investments ranging from $1 million to $100 million, often seeking minority stakes but may also take a majority position in its portfolio companies. IFC aims to create jobs, generate tax revenues, and enhance corporate governance in emerging markets, thus contributing positively to local communities. Established in 1956 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., IFC operates globally with offices across various regions, focusing its efforts on financing projects that align with its mission of improving lives in developing countries.

Hyung K. Ahn

Principal Investment Officer

Irene Arias

Global Director of Financial Institutions Group and Director of Latin America and the Caribbean

Georgina Baker

Vice President, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Europe and Central Asia

Paulo de Bolle

Global Director

Peter Joseph Cashion

Head of Climate Finance FIG and CIO

Andrea Engel

Senior Country Officer, Principal Country Officer and Principal Country Manager

Rapti Goonesekere

Principal Economist

Christian Grossmann

Director for Climate Change

Mandeep Julka

Associate Investment Officer

Rana Karadsheh

Principal Investment Officer and Country Manager

Kyle Kelhofer

Country Manager for Vietnam

Alzbeta Klein

Global Industries Director and Director of Climate Business

Galina Vsevolodovna Klimenko

Principal Investment Officer of Financial Markets

Toshitake Kurosawa

Director

André Laude

CIO of Climate Finance

Mouayed Makhlouf

Regional Director of Middle East and North Africa

Paolo M. Martelli

Regional Industry Director of Latin America and the Caribbean

Atul Mehta

Senior Director of Telecom, Media and Tech, Venture Investing and Funds

Vivek Pathak

Director of East Asia and Pacific

Mary Porter Peshka

Director of Cross-cutting Advisory Services

Tomasz Telma

Senior Director of Manufacturing, Agri. and Services

Mary Beth Ward

Principal Syndications Officer and Team Leader

Tracy Washington

Principal Investment Officer for Global PE Funds and Regional and Sectoral Lead of SME Ventures Program

Al Murshed, Walid

Principal Country Officer

Past deals in Philippines

Voyager Innovations

Convertible Note in 2022
Voyager Innovations, Inc. designs, develops, and delivers digital solutions for information technology consulting services, digital commerce, digital payments, and new business streams and models. It provides platforms for digital customer engagement, marketing solutions, and digital financial services. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Mandaluyong City, Philippines. Voyager Innovations, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Smart Communications, Inc.

GrowSari

Series C in 2022
Operator of a B2B e-commerce marketplace intended to help shop owners digitally procure goods for their stores by eliminating middlemen. The company's marketplace uses technology to connect stores directly to the companies and facilitates owners to add new types of products to sell including mobile top-ups, remittances, and banking services, enabling stores or small neighborhood retail shop owners to save costs and understand market trends.

Voyager Innovations

Private Equity Round in 2021
Voyager Innovations, Inc. designs, develops, and delivers digital solutions for information technology consulting services, digital commerce, digital payments, and new business streams and models. It provides platforms for digital customer engagement, marketing solutions, and digital financial services. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Mandaluyong City, Philippines. Voyager Innovations, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Smart Communications, Inc.

GrowSari

Series B in 2021
Operator of a B2B e-commerce marketplace intended to help shop owners digitally procure goods for their stores by eliminating middlemen. The company's marketplace uses technology to connect stores directly to the companies and facilitates owners to add new types of products to sell including mobile top-ups, remittances, and banking services, enabling stores or small neighborhood retail shop owners to save costs and understand market trends.

Cebu Pacific

Post in 2021
Cebu Pacific (CEB), the low fare leader in the Philippines entered the market on March 1996 and pioneered the “low fare, great value” strategy in the local aviation industry. It has since then flown 70 million passengers and counting.

Collectius

Private Equity Round in 2020
Collectius Group is a multinational credit management service and asset management company with operations in the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, with nearly two decades of experience in credit management service and purchase of non-performing loan (NPLs) portfolios of distressed consumer debt. Collectius is funded through its Swiss holding company in Zug, and its largest financier is Stena, which is a Swedish shipping company conglomerate.

Voyager Innovations

Private Equity Round in 2020
Voyager Innovations, Inc. designs, develops, and delivers digital solutions for information technology consulting services, digital commerce, digital payments, and new business streams and models. It provides platforms for digital customer engagement, marketing solutions, and digital financial services. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Mandaluyong City, Philippines. Voyager Innovations, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Smart Communications, Inc.

Voyager Innovations

Private Equity Round in 2018
Voyager Innovations, Inc. designs, develops, and delivers digital solutions for information technology consulting services, digital commerce, digital payments, and new business streams and models. It provides platforms for digital customer engagement, marketing solutions, and digital financial services. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Mandaluyong City, Philippines. Voyager Innovations, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Smart Communications, Inc.

Hyphen Group

Series B in 2017
Hyphen Group operates as CompareAsiaGroup, a prominent personal finance management platform in Asia. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Hong Kong, the Group provides a comprehensive, free, and independent online service for comparing financial products, including banking, insurance, and telecommunications. With partnerships with leading financial institutions, it offers access to over 2,500 products, helping consumers make informed choices and save money. The Group has a significant presence across multiple countries in Asia, including Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand, employing over 250 individuals dedicated to enhancing personal finance management for users.