SEAF announces launch of SEAF Women’s Opportunity Fund
SEAF, a global impact investment manager headquartered in Washington DC (US) recently announced the launch of the SEAF Women’s Opportunity Fund (“SWOF”) for Southeast Asia.
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The Fund will seek opportunities to make equity and structured debt investments in small-and-medium-size enterprises (SMEs) led by women in Vietnam, the Philippines, and Indonesia.
The SWOF targets transaction size of generally between $0.5 million and $2.0 in growth-oriented companies. As an impact investment fund, the Fund also looks for businesses that create positive social and environmental impacts, in addition to financial returns.
The SWOF is managed by SEAF and will comply with SEAF’s global environmental, social and governance standards. Businesses funded by the SWOF will also benefit from postinvestment supports, particularly in the areas of financial management and corporate governance.
