Fund Description
Private equity fund
Fund Mission
To export and replicate the highly successful ASA model of microfinance around the world. To establish ASA replicas owned and operated by an international microfinance holding company. It seeks to strengthen their ability to provide much needed capital to low-income people and Micro-enterprises located in poor and distressed communities that are unable to obtain proper access to traditional financial services.
Vintage Year
2007
Geographic and Industry Investment Targets
Target Industry
Financial & insurance activities
Target Industries Description
Micro Finance Institutions
Investment Region(s)
Asia | Africa
Countries of Investment
Afghanistan | Cambodia | Ghana | India | Nigeria | Pakistan | Philippines | Sri Lanka
Geographic Target Description
Densely populated countries in Asia and Africa (mostly economically & socially less progressed countries of Asia and Africa)
Impact Investment Targets
Impact Targets
Socially beneficial prod/serv | Targeting the underserved
Impact Targets Description
To deliver basic financial services to low income micro entrepreneurs to improve their socioeconomic conditions and to support this underprivileged community / predominantly low income female clients in self-empowerment.
Socially Beneficial Products & Services
Access to basic services | Economic &/or empowerment opportunities | Capital Flow (microfinance, equity, etc)
Environmentally Beneficial Products & Services
N/A