About us
FMO
is the Dutch development bank. We support sustainable private sector
growth in developing and emerging markets by investing in ambitious
companies. We believe a strong private sector leads to economic and
social development, empowering people to employ their skills and improve
their quality of life.
Finance & Loans
We offer clients several financing and services products – from loans and credits to mixed packages, often in local currencies.
From traditional to tailored
FMO finances commercially viable companies and projects
through a variety of finance products and services – designing our
funding packages to match each client’s situation, needs and interests.
Private Equity
Equity
can be crucial for a business’s growth and expansion – but is often
unaccessible to companies in developing countries. As an equity
investment partner, FMO brings more to the table than financing alone.
Committed to the future
Growing businesses need knowledgeable investors that not only provide necessary funding, but also share a long-term vision. FMO provides equity with a goal that reaches beyond the businesses to the benefit of their economies and society at large. And because we provide such scarce, high-risk finance, FMO looks for clients that also share a vision of long-term impact.Successful investment approach
We build on our successful strategy of investing in private equity funds and making co-investments alongside these funds. We seek leadership in our focus sectors Financial Institutions and Energy. Our focus and network in these sectors translates into a substantial deal flow of visible and often innovative deals.Through a top-down market approach we identify and pursue strategic deals with the most promising players in a sector. From the very start, FMO focuses on a clear exit strategy as part of negotiations and structure – usually taking a minority interest in a project’s equity to pave the way for more autonomous investment paths.
An anchor investor
In our fund investing activities, we cement our leadership by supporting not only fund managers with a positive track record, but also first time fund managers as anchor investor in frontier market funds or funds in FMO's focus sectors. These fund managers can benefit from FMO's substantial network and our knowledge of best practices in emerging markets private equity.In addition to conducting a thorough business and financial due diligence, we also look for clients willing to make solid social, economic and governance conditions part of their business model, if these are not already in place.
FMO can answer private equity needs through:
- Investment in private equity or mezzanine funds
- Co-investments with our investee funds
- Direct equity investments in financial institutions or energy companies or projects
- Mezzanine transactions combining elements of equity and debt
A catalyst
Our participation often acts as a catalyst – attracting interest from other suitable investors who would otherwise avoid what are still considered higher-risk projects.
By supporting first time fund managers as an anchor
investor, we pave the way for other investors to join later on. In our
direct investments, our contribution to the investee companies' capital
base allows these companies to access debt finance from local or
international banks...."
