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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.

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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

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

Past deals in Retail Lending

Mintifi

Series C in 2022
Mintifi Private Limited develops and operates online lending platform that provides unsecured credit to small and medium businesses. Its products include working capital loan, bill discounting limit for invoice financing, and term loans. Mintifi Private Limited caters to hospitality, travel, education, logistics, retail, and computer peripherals industries. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

Mintifi

Series B in 2021
Mintifi Private Limited develops and operates online lending platform that provides unsecured credit to small and medium businesses. Its products include working capital loan, bill discounting limit for invoice financing, and term loans. Mintifi Private Limited caters to hospitality, travel, education, logistics, retail, and computer peripherals industries. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

BRAC Bank

Debt Financing in 2021
BRAC Bank Limited provides various commercial banking products and services in Bangladesh. The company offers retail, wholesale, small and medium enterprises (SME), and Probashi banking products and services. It provides various deposit products, such as current accounts, fixed deposits, SME deposits, savings accounts, and term deposits. The company also offers loan portfolio comprising personal loans, auto loans, home loans, and secured loans/overdrafts.

Union Bank of Nigeria

Debt Financing in 2020
Union Bank of Nigeria Plc is a retail and commercial bank headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, with a history dating back to 1917. The bank offers a diverse range of financial products and services tailored for individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises, and corporate clients, primarily within Nigeria and the United Kingdom. Its operations are organized into four main segments: Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, Corporate Banking, and Treasury. The bank provides essential services such as current and savings accounts, debit cards, and online and mobile banking. Additionally, it supports SMEs with specialized accounts, loans, and financial solutions, along with comprehensive offerings in cash management, trade finance, and agribusiness. Union Bank of Nigeria Plc operates as a subsidiary of Union Global Partners Limited.

Raiffeisen UA

Debt Financing in 2019
Raiffeisen Bank International AG, headquartered in Vienna, Austria, offers a comprehensive range of banking services to private individuals, small and medium enterprises, as well as corporate and institutional clients. Its service portfolio includes corporate and retail banking, investment banking, cash management, electronic banking, and payment services. The bank provides various financing solutions such as trade finance, export finance, project finance, and working capital finance, along with credit and prepaid cards. Additionally, it offers investor services, including fund administration and brokerage, as well as specialized products like bank guarantees, letters of credit, and factoring services. Raiffeisen Bank International also assists clients with mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate finance activities. With a significant presence in Central, Southeastern, and Eastern Europe, the bank operates approximately 2,040 business outlets, reflecting its commitment to serving a diverse clientele effectively.

Incomlend

Venture Round in 2019
Incomlend Pte. Ltd operates a lending platform that connects small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with private investors to facilitate financing through the sale of account receivables at a discount. Founded in 2016 and based in Singapore, Incomlend serves importers, exporters, investors, and lenders by offering alternative trade finance solutions, including factoring and supply chain finance. The platform allows businesses to optimize their working capital by accessing a pool of institutional investors and enables live trading of invoices in multiple currencies and countries. Once a company submits an invoice finance application, it can receive funding within 48 hours. To mitigate risks, all transactions on the platform are protected by credit insurance, ensuring that sellers are safeguarded against payment issues while providing investors with a secured return through invoice discounts. Incomlend's proprietary technology supports risk underwriting, fund matching, and transaction processing, enhancing efficiency in trade finance.

PNB Housing Finance

Post in 2019
PNB Housing Finance Limited is a housing finance company based in New Delhi, India, that specializes in offering a wide range of financial products primarily focused on housing-related needs. The company provides housing loans for various purposes, including the purchase, construction, repair, and renovation of residential properties, as well as loans for commercial spaces and against property. Additionally, it offers loans for the purchase of residential plots and extensions of existing dwellings. PNB Housing Finance also caters to non-resident Indians and individuals of Indian origin with specialized home loan options. Beyond housing finance, the company extends its services to include loans for commercial properties, lease rental discounting, and mortgage loans for real estate developers. Founded in 1988, PNB Housing Finance also provides fixed deposit services to its customers.

Lulalend

Series A in 2019
LulaLend is more than a company. It’s a belief in the power of small business, making a difference, building a better solution and striving for excellence. We work hard to empower businesses across South Africa with the funds they need to grow, and we have a great time doing it!

Mintifi

Series A in 2019
Mintifi Private Limited develops and operates online lending platform that provides unsecured credit to small and medium businesses. Its products include working capital loan, bill discounting limit for invoice financing, and term loans. Mintifi Private Limited caters to hospitality, travel, education, logistics, retail, and computer peripherals industries. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

Branch International

Series B in 2018
Branch International Inc. is a digital lending company founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Mumbai, Nairobi, Mexico City, and Lagos. The company leverages smartphone data to assess creditworthiness, allowing consumers in emerging markets to access personal loans through its Android application. By utilizing data science, Branch aims to reduce the cost of financial services and provide fair access to banking options, particularly for the growing middle class. The platform offers a quick approval process for loans, enabling users to build credit irrespective of their banking history and navigate the barriers posed by traditional financial institutions. Branch is committed to driving meaningful growth in rapidly evolving markets and has raised over $100 million in funding from notable investors in Silicon Valley.

An Binh Commercial Joint Stock Bank (ABBANK)

Debt Financing in 2017
An Binh Commercial Joint Stock Bank, a commercial bank, provides consumer and corporate banking services in Vietnam. The company offers consumer banking services, such as term and non-term savings, demand, and accumulated savings deposits; and unsecured consumption, home erection/renovation, secured consumption, business and production, car, home, listed and non-listed securities, overseas study, savings account book/account balance mortgage, and business and production supplementary loans. It provides corporate banking services, including commercial financing, import financing, pre-shipment export financing, SME financing, and co-financing loans; supplementary installment loans for business.

Moni

Venture Round in 2017
Moni operates a microloans platform that enables users to receive a cash advance online. Alejandro Estrada and Juan Pablo Bruzzo founded it in September 2013, with its headquarters in Buenos Aires in Argentina.