Release date: 2 August 2019
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
AMETHIS INVESTMENT FUND MANAGER S.A.Location
Description
The operation consists of an equity participation in Amethis Mena Fund II, a closed-end private equity fund targeting investments in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Midcaps active in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The fund will be set up to make privately negotiated equity and equity-related investments without focusing on a specific industry/sector.
Objectives
The fund targets EUR 150m of total commitments into local companies in need of growth financing, with the aim of building national and regional champions. Its main objective is to acquire significant minority stakes in businesses with strong growth potential. The fund manager will seek to create value through a hands-on management approach, driving the growth and profitability of investee companies and enhancing enterprise skills and governance as well as environmental and social standards.
Sector(s)
- Services - Financial and insurance activities
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
EUR 20 million
Total cost (Approximate amount)
EUR 150 million
Environmental aspects
The fund's operational guidelines provide for environmental and social due diligence of investee companies according to guidelines acceptable to the EIB.
Procurement
Not applicable.
Status
Signed - 20/12/2019
Disclaimer
Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).