BlueOrchard Finance S A

BlueOrchard Finance S A

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Investment Firm

Overview

BlueOrchard Finance, S.A. is a leading asset manager in Impact Investing, with specific expertise in debt financing for microfinance institutions worldwide.

Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, BlueOrchard has local offices in Cambodia, Georgia, Peru and Kenya, with a presence as well in Luxembourg and Zurich. Since its inception in 2001, BlueOrchard has made in excess of USD 2 billion in loans to microfinance institutions globally, and is committed to advancing socially responsible financial inclusion worldwide and offering attractive investment products to investors in this dynamic and rewarding field.

BlueOrchard Finance, S.A.'s mission is to be a leading commercial microfinance intermediary, providing innovative financing solutions to institutions in emerging markets, and financial and social returns to investors and their vision is to contribute to building a strong, healthy and sustainable inclusive financial system worldwide that empowers the working poor, and helps them to improve their standard of living and that of their families.

Highlights

Founded

2001

Industry

Financial Services

Employees

51-100

Investment

36

Lead Investment

29

Exits

4

Stages

Early Stage Venture, Private Equity, Late Stage Venture

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm, Venture Debt

Location

Switzerland, Europe

Contact Information

Social

Profile Resume

BlueOrchard Finance S A, established in 2001 and headquartered in Switzerland, Europe., specializes in Early Stage Venture, Private Equity, Late Stage Venture investments across Financial Services, Banking, Impact Investing, Government, Finance, Business Development, Funding Platform, Credit, FinTech, Lending. The organization boasts a portfolio of 35 investments, with an average round size of $38.0M and 4 successful exits. Their recent investments include Access Bank, British International Investment, Oikocredit International, Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries, FinDev Canada. The highest investment round they participated in was $66.0B. Among their most notable exits are Access Bank and British International Investment. Explore their portfolio in detail, see who is connected to them, and find their contact information on our platform.

Employees

imagePlace Richard Hardy

Richard Hardy

Investment Director

Investment portfolio

BlueOrchard Finance S A has made 36 investments. Their most recent investment was on Jul 16, 2024, when Access Bank raised $314.7M.

investments

36

Diversity investments

0

Lead investments

29

Number of exits

4

Investments

36

Annouced DateOrganization NameIndustryMoney Raised
May 03, 2024
Kinara Capital Kinara Capital
Financial Services24.4M
May 07, 2024
Lendingkart Lendingkart
Financial Services10.0M
May 24, 2024
Dvara KGFS Dvara KGFS
Finance10.0M
Jul 16, 2024
Access Bank Access Bank
Financial Services314.7M

Exits

4

Funding Timeline

Funding rounds

36

Investors

0

Funds

2

Funding Rounds

36

BlueOrchard Finance S A has raised 36 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Jul 16, 2024 from a Debt Financing - Access Bank round.

Annouced DateTransaction NameNumber of InvestorsMoney RaisedLead Investor
May 03, 2024
Debt Financing - Kinara Capital Debt Financing - Kinara Capital
-24.4M-
May 07, 2024
Convertible Note - Lendingkart Convertible Note - Lendingkart
-10.0M-
May 24, 2024
Debt Financing - Dvara KGFS Debt Financing - Dvara KGFS
-10.0M-
Jul 16, 2024
Debt Financing - Access Bank Debt Financing - Access Bank
-314.7M-

Investors

0

There is no funding round available on this profile

Fund raised

2

Susa Ventures has raised a total of $590M across 6 funds, their latest being Susa Ventures Opportunities II. This fund was announced on Aug 30, 2021 and raised a total of $250M.

Annouced DateFund NameMoney Raised
May 10, 2013
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1.0M
May 11, 2013
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1.0M

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