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 Credits and Lending
C2FO
Venture Round in 2025
C2FO is a global on-demand working capital platform that offers fast and flexible access to low-cost capital for nearly 2 million businesses. By utilizing its patented Name Your Rate® technology and a range of working capital solutions, C2FO enables companies to receive payments sooner from large enterprises, thereby unlocking billions in risk-free capital. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Kansas City, USA, C2FO aims to create a more inclusive financial system by ensuring that all businesses have the necessary capital to thrive. The platform helps clients optimize cash flow by allowing them to negotiate better payment terms with suppliers and customers, thereby empowering enterprises of all sizes to manage their working capital effectively. C2FO has facilitated over $275 billion in funding globally.
Shriram Finance
Debt Financing in 2024
Shriram Finance is an Indian non-banking finance company that specializes in providing financing for pre-owned commercial vehicles and equipment, as well as various types of loans. The company's offerings include personal loans, business loans, bike loans, gold loans, and loans for commercial vehicles. In addition to loan origination and valuation, Shriram Finance also focuses on loan collection, offering ancillary services such as financing for working capital, engine replacement, bill discounting, credit cards, and tire loans. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from interest income on the loans it provides, with its primary market being India.
Zepz
Series F in 2024
Zepz is an online money transfer service that enables individuals to send money to friends and family living abroad through computers, smartphones, or tablets. It provides a convenient and cost-effective alternative to traditional money transfer companies, which often charge high fees. Zepz allows users to send funds to over 140 destinations worldwide, including Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Americas. Recipients can receive money as bank deposits, cash pickups, Mobile Money, or mobile airtime top-ups. The platform is designed to facilitate secure international transfers, utilizing technology that allows customers to manage their funds efficiently, with lower processing fees compared to conventional methods. Zepz operates in 50 countries, aiming to simplify the process of remittance for its users.
Drip Capital
Debt Financing in 2024
Drip Capital Inc. is a financial technology company that specializes in providing credit solutions to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) involved in cross-border trade, particularly in developing markets. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with an additional office in Mumbai, India, Drip Capital offers a range of trade financing products, including invoice factoring, export finance, and receivables factoring. The company's innovative platform employs an automated risk assessment model, allowing SMEs to access working capital quickly and with minimal paperwork. By leveraging multiple data sources for transaction underwriting, Drip Capital aims to simplify the borrowing process, enabling businesses to obtain collateral-free loans and lines of credit to manage their inventory and fulfill purchase orders effectively. The company is supported by a team of professionals with backgrounds from prestigious institutions and has garnered backing from notable Silicon Valley investors.
MNT-Halan
Venture Round in 2024
MNT-Halan is a microfinance lending and payments company focused on serving the unbanked population and promoting electronic payment solutions. The company offers a diverse range of financial services, including small and micro business lending, consumer finance, and digital payment options such as mobile wallets and cards. By combining proprietary digital channels with physical networks, MNT-Halan aims to facilitate the digitalization of banking services for both commercial and retail clients. Through its innovative solutions, MNT-Halan seeks to replace cash transactions with more accessible and efficient electronic alternatives.
Vastu Housing Finance
Secondary Market in 2024
Vastu Housing Finance Corporation Limited is a non-deposit taking housing finance company based in Mumbai, India, established in 2005. The company focuses on providing long-term housing finance primarily to the middle-income and affordable housing segments. It offers a variety of loan products, including home loans for purchasing, constructing, or improving residential properties, as well as loans for commercial properties and loans against property. Vastu Housing Finance also caters to self-employed individuals, enabling them to secure loans even without extensive documentation or significant credit history. As of March 31, 2020, the company operated 66 branches across India, emphasizing its commitment to socially relevant housing finance solutions.
Suning Finance
Venture Round in 2024
Suning Finance is a financial technology platform that includes wealth management, loans, insurance, and the suning card. It also provides payment accounts, investment banking, consumer loans, corporate loans, insurance, crowdfunding, private equity financing, and other financial services.
Northern Arc
Venture Round in 2024
Northern Arc Capital Limited is a non-banking financial company based in Chennai, India, that focuses on providing access to debt finance for underserved households and businesses. The company offers a diverse range of financial products, including microfinance, agricultural finance, housing finance, vehicle finance, consumer finance, small business loans, and gold loans. In addition to traditional lending, Northern Arc Capital provides fintech services, structured products, and capital market instruments. The company also engages in debt syndication and guarantee-backed lending, facilitating connections between originators to enhance the delivery of financial services. Established in 1989 and originally named IFMR Capital Finance Private Limited, it rebranded to Northern Arc Capital Limited in March 2018.
Northern Arc
Debt Financing in 2024
Northern Arc Capital Limited is a non-banking financial company based in Chennai, India, that focuses on providing access to debt finance for underserved households and businesses. The company offers a diverse range of financial products, including microfinance, agricultural finance, housing finance, vehicle finance, consumer finance, small business loans, and gold loans. In addition to traditional lending, Northern Arc Capital provides fintech services, structured products, and capital market instruments. The company also engages in debt syndication and guarantee-backed lending, facilitating connections between originators to enhance the delivery of financial services. Established in 1989 and originally named IFMR Capital Finance Private Limited, it rebranded to Northern Arc Capital Limited in March 2018.
Drip Capital
Debt Financing in 2023
Drip Capital Inc. is a financial technology company that specializes in providing credit solutions to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) involved in cross-border trade, particularly in developing markets. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with an additional office in Mumbai, India, Drip Capital offers a range of trade financing products, including invoice factoring, export finance, and receivables factoring. The company's innovative platform employs an automated risk assessment model, allowing SMEs to access working capital quickly and with minimal paperwork. By leveraging multiple data sources for transaction underwriting, Drip Capital aims to simplify the borrowing process, enabling businesses to obtain collateral-free loans and lines of credit to manage their inventory and fulfill purchase orders effectively. The company is supported by a team of professionals with backgrounds from prestigious institutions and has garnered backing from notable Silicon Valley investors.
IIFL Finance
Post in 2023
IIFL Finance is a prominent financial services company based in India, focusing on providing a diverse range of financial solutions. Its core offerings include home loans, gold loans, business loans, and microfinance solutions, which cater to various customer needs. In addition to these core products, IIFL Finance also engages in synergistic activities related to capital markets, construction, and real estate. The company operates through two main business units: core products and synergistic products, with home loans and business loans being significant components of its operations. IIFL Finance's comprehensive approach encompasses credit and finance, wealth management, financial product distribution, asset management, and investment banking, generating all its revenue domestically.
Veritas Finance
Private Equity Round in 2023
Veritas Finance is dedicated to addressing the financial needs of micro, small, and medium enterprises, particularly those in the informal sector with limited access to financial services. The organization aims to make a significant impact by providing inclusive financial solutions to individuals engaged in informal activities, thereby supporting their growth and contributing to the broader economy. Veritas Finance offers a range of loan products, including short-term loans for working capital, medium-term loans for business expansion, and long-term loans for asset creation. With a team of professionals experienced in the financial services industry, the company strives to simplify the credit process for its customers, ultimately enhancing their ability to thrive in a competitive business landscape.
HIR Casa
Debt Financing in 2023
HIR Casa provides a wide range of real estate financing services to buy, build and remodel the house.
MNT-Halan
Venture Round in 2023
MNT-Halan is a microfinance lending and payments company focused on serving the unbanked population and promoting electronic payment solutions. The company offers a diverse range of financial services, including small and micro business lending, consumer finance, and digital payment options such as mobile wallets and cards. By combining proprietary digital channels with physical networks, MNT-Halan aims to facilitate the digitalization of banking services for both commercial and retail clients. Through its innovative solutions, MNT-Halan seeks to replace cash transactions with more accessible and efficient electronic alternatives.
Avanse Financial Services
Venture Round in 2022
Avanse Financial Services Limited is a non-banking financial company based in Mumbai, India, specializing in education financing for students. Established in 1992, the company provides a range of financial solutions including loans for higher education in India and abroad, e-learning initiatives, and vocational training programs. Avanse also offers loans to educational institutions to support their operational and growth needs. The company's goal is to ensure that deserving students have access to affordable financing options to cover course fees and living expenses, without a cap on the loan amount. By leveraging technology, Avanse aims to streamline the loan application process and enhance access to education-related financial support across the entire educational ecosystem, from pre-school to post-graduation.
Aadhar Housing Finance
Debt Financing in 2022
Aadhar Housing Finance Limited is a prominent housing finance company in India, primarily focused on catering to the home financing needs of low-to-middle-income individuals. Established in 1990 and based in Mumbai, the company provides a variety of mortgage-related products, including home loans, home improvement and extension loans, loans for plot purchase or construction, as well as loans against residential and commercial properties. Aadhar Housing Finance also offers balance transfer and top-up loans, along with fixed deposit acceptance. As of March 31, 2019, the company operated through a network of 311 branches across 20 states and a union territory, serving a diverse clientele that includes individuals, corporations, and societies. Aadhar Housing Finance is a subsidiary of Wadhawan Global Capital Limited and was formerly known as DHFL Vysya Housing Finance Limited.
Konfio
Series E in 2021
Konfio is a financial services platform based in Mexico City, founded in 2013, that caters to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and micro entrepreneurs. The company offers a range of financial solutions including corporate credit cards, working capital loans, online payment solutions, and life insurance products. Konfio's mission is to support the growth and productivity of SMEs in Mexico by providing convenient and affordable access to credit options. The platform uses proprietary algorithms that combine data and technology to assess creditworthiness, thereby serving customers who are often underserved by traditional banking institutions.
Klar
Series B in 2021
Klar is a digital financial platform focused on providing deposit and credit services to customers in Mexico. The company operates as a challenger bank, offering instant credit, as well as cashback and withdrawal services without commissions, through its card and mobile application. By leveraging technology, Klar aims to deliver secure and cost-effective alternatives to traditional credit and debt services, catering to the evolving needs of its users.
Konfio
Series E in 2021
Konfio is a financial services platform based in Mexico City, founded in 2013, that caters to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and micro entrepreneurs. The company offers a range of financial solutions including corporate credit cards, working capital loans, online payment solutions, and life insurance products. Konfio's mission is to support the growth and productivity of SMEs in Mexico by providing convenient and affordable access to credit options. The platform uses proprietary algorithms that combine data and technology to assess creditworthiness, thereby serving customers who are often underserved by traditional banking institutions.
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.
BRAC Bank
Debt Financing in 2021
BRAC Bank Limited is a prominent banking institution in Bangladesh that offers a wide range of commercial banking products and services. The bank caters to various customer segments, including retail, wholesale, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and expatriates. It provides an array of deposit products, such as current accounts, savings accounts, fixed deposits, and SME deposits. Additionally, BRAC Bank has a diverse loan portfolio that includes personal loans, auto loans, home loans, and secured loans or overdrafts. The bank also engages in non-banking services, offering guarantees and term loans, as well as brokerage services for local institutions, retail clients, and non-resident Bangladeshis. Its operations are structured into several segments, including retail, corporate, and treasury, enabling it to effectively serve its diverse clientele.
Klar
Series A in 2020
Klar is a digital financial platform focused on providing deposit and credit services to customers in Mexico. The company operates as a challenger bank, offering instant credit, as well as cashback and withdrawal services without commissions, through its card and mobile application. By leveraging technology, Klar aims to deliver secure and cost-effective alternatives to traditional credit and debt services, catering to the evolving needs of its users.
Collectius
Private Equity Round in 2020
Collectius Group is a multinational credit and asset management company with nearly 20 years of experience, operating in the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. The company specializes in purchasing non-performing loan (NPL) portfolios consisting of distressed consumer debt. Collectius aims to support debtors in achieving financial stability and reintegration into society by providing them with the necessary tools and knowledge to manage their finances better. The firm is funded through its Swiss holding company, with significant financing from Stena, a Swedish shipping conglomerate. Collectius also develops a debt collection platform that invests in credit management service companies, focusing particularly on smaller debts from banks and financing institutions.
Figopara
Seed Round in 2020
Figopara is a financial technology company that offers a supplier finance platform aimed at improving short-term financing for businesses. The platform allows customers to discount their e-invoices before they are due by leveraging offers from financial institutions. This service enables buyers to extend their payment terms easily, while suppliers can access their post-paid receivables immediately, thus enhancing their cash flow. By providing secure and relevant information about the customer's financial associations, Figopara facilitates a smoother transaction process, ultimately helping clients increase their working capital and profitability.
PNB Housing Finance
Post in 2019
PNB Housing Finance Limited is a housing finance company based in New Delhi, India, established in 1988. The company specializes in providing a variety of loans, including housing loans for the purchase, construction, repair, and renovation of residential and commercial properties. It also offers loans against property, loans for the purchase of residential plots, and financing for commercial spaces. PNB Housing Finance caters to different customer segments, including non-resident Indians and individuals from economically weaker sections and lower to middle-income groups through various schemes. In addition to home loans, the company provides non-home loans, such as mortgage loans for residential and commercial properties, lease rental discounting loans, and financing for real estate developers. PNB Housing Finance generates revenue primarily through interest income and fees from its diverse lending services.
Konfio
Series C in 2018
Konfio is a financial services platform based in Mexico City, founded in 2013, that caters to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and micro entrepreneurs. The company offers a range of financial solutions including corporate credit cards, working capital loans, online payment solutions, and life insurance products. Konfio's mission is to support the growth and productivity of SMEs in Mexico by providing convenient and affordable access to credit options. The platform uses proprietary algorithms that combine data and technology to assess creditworthiness, thereby serving customers who are often underserved by traditional banking institutions.
Konfio
Debt Financing in 2018
Konfio is a financial services platform based in Mexico City, founded in 2013, that caters to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and micro entrepreneurs. The company offers a range of financial solutions including corporate credit cards, working capital loans, online payment solutions, and life insurance products. Konfio's mission is to support the growth and productivity of SMEs in Mexico by providing convenient and affordable access to credit options. The platform uses proprietary algorithms that combine data and technology to assess creditworthiness, thereby serving customers who are often underserved by traditional banking institutions.
Konfio
Series B in 2017
Konfio is a financial services platform based in Mexico City, founded in 2013, that caters to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and micro entrepreneurs. The company offers a range of financial solutions including corporate credit cards, working capital loans, online payment solutions, and life insurance products. Konfio's mission is to support the growth and productivity of SMEs in Mexico by providing convenient and affordable access to credit options. The platform uses proprietary algorithms that combine data and technology to assess creditworthiness, thereby serving customers who are often underserved by traditional banking institutions.
Avanse Financial Services
Venture Round in 2013
Avanse Financial Services Limited is a non-banking financial company based in Mumbai, India, specializing in education financing for students. Established in 1992, the company provides a range of financial solutions including loans for higher education in India and abroad, e-learning initiatives, and vocational training programs. Avanse also offers loans to educational institutions to support their operational and growth needs. The company's goal is to ensure that deserving students have access to affordable financing options to cover course fees and living expenses, without a cap on the loan amount. By leveraging technology, Avanse aims to streamline the loan application process and enhance access to education-related financial support across the entire educational ecosystem, from pre-school to post-graduation.
Equitas Holdings
Venture Round in 2012
Equitas Holdings operates as a non-banking financial institution in India, focusing on providing a variety of financial services through its subsidiaries. Founded in 2007 and based in Chennai, the company offers products such as microfinance loans, vehicle finance, housing finance, and loans for micro and small enterprises. It also provides agri loans, gold loans, and business loans, primarily targeting individuals and low-income customers who may not have access to traditional banking services. In addition to its lending activities, Equitas Holdings engages in online freight facilitation through its Wowtruck brand. The company, which was formerly known as Equitas Micro Finance India Private Limited, changed its name in 2012 to reflect its broader scope of operations.
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