Incofin Investment Management

Incofin Investment Management is a private equity firm based in Wilrijk, Belgium, that specializes in investing in microfinance institutions (MFIs) and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries. The firm focuses on providing financial services, including credit, savings, and insurance, to underserved populations, particularly in rural areas and the agricultural sector. Incofin IM typically makes debt, equity, and guarantee investments, while ensuring it does not become a majority shareholder in the MFIs it supports, thus participating actively in governance. It primarily targets investments in regions such as Sub-Saharan Africa, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia, with a commitment to investing at least 25% in African, Caribbean, and Pacific countries. The firm has a strong emphasis on financial inclusion, seeking to enhance access to financial services for smallholder farmers and those involved in agricultural value chains. With 15 years of experience in impact investing, Incofin IM aims to create positive social outcomes alongside financial returns.

Aditya Bhandari

Co-Head Asia Region

Paul Buysens

Chief Operating Officer

Loïc De Cannière

Chief Executive Officer

David Dewez

Regional Director LAC and Fund Manager Agro

Jan Dewijngaert

Director Private Equity

Ruben de Haseth

Director Private Equity

Salome Ndunda

Investment Manager

Geert Peetermans

Chief Investment Officer

Dina Pons

Regional Director East Asia and Impact Manager

Yanou Segers

Communication and Office Associate

Frederik Vandepitte

Chief Strategy, Investor Solutions and People

16 past transactions

Save Solutions

Series A in 2021
Save Solutions Pvt. Ltd., established in 2009 and headquartered in Gaya, India, focuses on providing loans to small and medium enterprises. The company is committed to fostering the development of marginalized communities and society at large, aligning its operations with the principles of justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity as outlined in the Indian Constitution. Save Solutions emphasizes a participatory approach to social service, aiming to contribute to national development and management through its financial services.

Unnati

Series A in 2021
Unnati is a fintech-based agri platform.

SuperZop

Series A in 2021
SuperZop is an Agri-commerce platform for Kirana stores that is transforming the unorganized retail sector with the use of disruptive technologies and process innovations. The platform also specializes in distribution, retail, technology, supply chain, B2B. It also has the goods delivered at his shop in quick time and easy to use vernacular interface the retailer can order all his grocery demands with a click of a button. SuperZop was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

Sempli

Venture Round in 2021
SEMPLI SAS operates an online lending platform for small and medium-sized enterprises. The company, through its platform, provides online loans and credit for working capital. It also provides specialized content, online courses, and tools in finance and corporate governance to support the financial management and administration of companies. SEMPLI SAS is based in Medellín, Colombia.

SuperZop

Series A in 2021
SuperZop is an Agri-commerce platform for Kirana stores that is transforming the unorganized retail sector with the use of disruptive technologies and process innovations. The platform also specializes in distribution, retail, technology, supply chain, B2B. It also has the goods delivered at his shop in quick time and easy to use vernacular interface the retailer can order all his grocery demands with a click of a button. SuperZop was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

Light Microfinance

Series A in 2021
Light Microfinance is a non-banking finance company registered with the Reserve Bank of India. Headquartered at Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Light Microfinance provides micro and meso finance products and services with gender and poverty-focused programs, targeting rural and peri-urban areas, with a specific focus on poor women. The company operates in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh and is one of the fastest growing microfinance companies in India today.

Sempli

Series A in 2019
SEMPLI SAS operates an online lending platform for small and medium-sized enterprises. The company, through its platform, provides online loans and credit for working capital. It also provides specialized content, online courses, and tools in finance and corporate governance to support the financial management and administration of companies. SEMPLI SAS is based in Medellín, Colombia.

Rent 2 Own(Myanmar)

Debt Financing in 2019
Rent 2 Own (Myanmar) Ltd provides motorcycle rental services. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Yangon, Myanmar.

Juhudi Kilimo

Venture Round in 2019
Juhudi Kilimo Company Limited, founded in 2004 and based in Nairobi, Kenya, specializes in asset financing and providing technical assistance and business training to smallholder farmers and small-to-medium agro-businesses. The company offers financial solutions for various agricultural needs, including livestock such as dairy cows, goats, poultry, pigs, and rabbits, as well as fish farming. Additionally, it finances agricultural equipment, which encompasses irrigation systems, agro-processing tools, and energy-related machinery. Juhudi Kilimo also provides funding for transportation vehicles like motorcycles and bicycles, essential for moving farm goods.

Veritas Finance

Debt Financing in 2018
Veritas Finance Private Limited is a non-banking finance company based in Chennai, India, established in 2015. It primarily serves micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in rural and semi-urban areas, addressing the financial needs of customers who often lack access to traditional banking services. The company offers a range of financial products, including working capital loans, construction loans, and financing for business expansion and asset purchases. Veritas Finance aims to positively impact the lives of individuals engaged in informal activities by providing inclusive access to financial services, thereby supporting the growth of the MSME sector in India. The organization is led by experienced professionals in the financial services industry, dedicated to simplifying the credit process for underserved communities.

Faircent

Series B in 2017
Faircent helps in eliminating the high margins which intermediaries like banks and financial institutions make on our transactions. Banks have massive overheads, with thousands of employees to pay and hundreds of branches to maintain. Banks must take large margins on the money that passes through them. Whereas at Faircent.com people who have spare money lend it directly to people who want to borrow. There are no banks in the middle, no huge overheads

Save Solutions

Series A in 2017
Save Solutions Pvt. Ltd., established in 2009 and headquartered in Gaya, India, focuses on providing loans to small and medium enterprises. The company is committed to fostering the development of marginalized communities and society at large, aligning its operations with the principles of justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity as outlined in the Indian Constitution. Save Solutions emphasizes a participatory approach to social service, aiming to contribute to national development and management through its financial services.

Sohan Lal Commodity Management

Secondary Market in 2017
Sohan Lal Commodity Management Pvt Ltd, based in New Delhi, India, specializes in agricultural commodity warehouse management and procurement services. Founded in 1971, the company provides a range of offerings, including commodity warehousing, agricultural financing, collateral management, risk mitigation, and analytical services. Its Commodity Market Intelligence division conducts primary and secondary crop surveys and monitors crop cycles. The company also ensures quality testing of agricultural products and offers pest control and disinfestation services for stored grains. In addition, Sohan Lal Commodity Management provides assaying, trade and export services, and skill-building initiatives. Its diverse clientele includes farmers, processors, millers, traders, importers, exporters, commodity exchanges, and government entities, with operations extending across India and into Myanmar.

Fusion Microfinance

Series B in 2013
Fusion Microfinance Private Limited is a non-banking financial company based in New Delhi, specializing in providing micro-credit services to women entrepreneurs in rural and semi-urban regions of India. Established in 1994, the company began its Greenfield operations in January 2010 and expanded its reach by acquiring the microfinance division of Aajeevika, which had a loan book of Rs 6.3 million and 1,280 members at the time of acquisition. Fusion Microfinance focuses on facilitating the establishment and growth of small businesses by offering micro-loans and life insurance products. As of March 31, 2019, the company operated through a network of 504 branches across less penetrated areas in North Central India, including Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, and Haryana.