For the first time, Swedfund presents an integrated report that equates sustainability reporting with the financial statements and clearly describes the positive development outcomes as a result of Swedfund investments.
Swedfund, in partnership with DEG and lead investor Quadria Capital, invests in the specialist healthcare provider Medica. The investment will facilitate Medica becoming the leading hospital chain in Eastern India. Medica’s mission is to provide high quality healthcare services at an affordable cost.
Swedfund and The Africa Health Fund through The Abraaj Group invests equity in a well established chain of private hospitals in Eastern Africa.
Development Partners International (DPI) launches its second fund, African Development Partners II (ADP II). Through an investment in ADP II, Swedfund sees an opportunity to contribute to the expansion of a number of growing companies in Central and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Swedfund International AB is participating with MUSD 10 in a long-term subordinated loan facility to TBC Bank in Georgia arranged by FMO, the Dutch development bank.
Anna Ryott has a unique background with experience from both business and civil society organisations. At present, Anna Ryott holds the post of Managing Director of SOS Children’s Villages, Sweden.
Swedfund invests 3 MUSD in AAR Healthcare to accelerate growth and to increase accessibility and service offerings in East Africa.
For ten years I&P Capital has successfully invested in small and medium-sized companies (SMEs). By partnering with I&P Swedfund will contribute to the development of SMEs in Western Africa and the Indian Ocean region.
Swedfund International AB (Swedfund) welcomes independent reviews, either the focus is on our internal processes or on our portfolio companies operations. Such reviews are valuable as a complement to the reviews and monitoring we do ourselves.
Swedfund and 26 international finance institutions issued a joint communique below on the occasion of the launch of IFC’s Jobs Study “Assessing Private Sector Contributions to Job Creation and Poverty Reduction”.
UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) has acknowledged Swedfund’s commitment to integrate the six Principles in our business activity and to submit an annual report of this work.
Four Nordic development finance institutions – Finnfund, IFU, Norfund and Swedfund – have completed a USD 34 million equity investment in Norsad Finance Limited, a provider of long term financing for SMEs in Southern Africa. The investment increases Norsad’s capital base to over USD 100 million and will facilitate the company’s strategy of expanding its investment activities in the region.
