SME LOANS
Why invest in SMEs?
Investments in SMEs can potentially generate double bottom line returns. Firstly, SMEs are an interesting financial investment focused on the emerging markets and are also attractive for diversification reasons. Secondly, they are a means of harnessing the potential that exists at the base of the pyramid and thus making a direct contribution to development. |
We will typically invest in companies at early stage as well as in second round financing for those with a track record of proven technology or business model and opportunities for growth and earnings.
VSICL’s focus on SMEs, the willingness to invest in first-time fund managers and to establish funds and fund management companies where the demand exists, currently best represents VSICL’s key aim of being additional. VSICL cooperates with other investors to achieve greater transparency in the investment funds in terms of legal frameworks and fee structures.
VSICL invests in SME funds that have a pronounced development profile and where there is a clear lack of capital. At the same time, it remains important to mobilize private capital for fund investments. VSICL therefore invests in funds that have no access to commercial capital because of their small size, a restricted field of investment or few demonstrable results, but also in larger and more experienced funds that have little capital, to which VSICL can attract private investors.