Norfund
Norfund is a Norwegian government organization founded in 1997, based in Oslo, that focuses on reducing poverty and enhancing economic development in low-income countries. It serves as an active, strategic minority investor, providing risk capital, equity, and loans to businesses in regions where access to financing is limited. Primarily operating in Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as selected areas in Southeast Asia and Central America, Norfund aims to foster sustainable business growth in environments where the private sector is underdeveloped. The organization also invests in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to further support local economic initiatives. Through its investments, Norfund seeks to create a significant positive impact on the economies of the countries it targets.
Private Equity Round in 2013
SN Power invests in clean, renewable energy on commercial basis in emerging markets. The company has operations in Southeast Asia, Africa, and Central America and the focus is to acquire, develop, construct and operate hydropower assets. SN Power has several running Hydropower plants in The Philippines, Laos, Zambia and Panama, and the company consist of a multinational team of people employed globally in its operations and projects. In addition to the operating assets, SN Power has an office in Amsterdam, Netherlands and is Head-quartered in Oslo, Norway.
Basecamp Explorer AS, through its subsidiaries, provides tour services to see the natural environments. Basecamp Explorer AS was formerly known as Ecco Travel Group AS and changed its name to Basecamp Explorer AS on May, 2002. Its tourist destinations include Svalbard, Norway; Masai Mara and Lamu, Kenya; Solovki, Russia; Rajasthan and Dharamsala, India; and Pyrenees, France, as well as Spitsbergen in Arctic Circle. Basecamp Explorer AS was formerly known as Ecco Travel Group AS. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in Oslo, Norway. It has subsidiaries in Norway, Sweden, Kenya, India, and Russia.
Private Equity Round in 2008
Abler Nordic operates as a microfinance institution aimed at empowering impoverished communities in developing countries. By providing essential financial services such as loans and savings, it seeks to reach unbanked individuals, fostering economic growth and social sustainability. The organization focuses on creating jobs and wealth on a sustainable basis, contributing to the overall empowerment of its target populations. Through strategic investments in microfinance institutions, Abler Nordic plays a vital role in enhancing financial inclusion and supporting the development of local economies.