Fund characteristics

  • Target fund size– EUR 15m ($ 20m)
  • Equity and mezzanine for 20 - 30 SMEs
  • Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania
  • Investing between EUR 100.000 and EUR 1m for 3 to 7 years
  • Agro & food processing, ICT, media, energy, manufacturing, logistics, finance
    Fund term – 10 years
  • Returns:
    -  Gross return 25% / annum local currency
    -  Management fee   3% / annum
    -  Operating costs   1% / annum (max, budget based)
     - Carried Interest 20%, 6% hurdle
     - Net return 10-15% / annum in euro (after taxes and hedging costs)
  • EUR 0,5m grant for Technical Assistance of Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • EUR 1,55m subordinated investment of Cordaid & InReturn