About MicroVest: An Overview

MicroVest was created as a capital-mobilizing intermediary for microfinance institutions (MFIs).  We are organized along commercial lines with a strong private sector board. Our objectives are:

• to provide capital to low-income finance institutions, including microfinance institutions
• to help build capital markets serving individuals at the base of the economic pyramid

MicroVest seeks partners to build capital markets that work for the world's entrepreneurial poor.  We seek sustainable solutions to poverty by facilitating the flow of international private capital to low-income financial institutions.  We believe commercial investment is the best mechanism to achieve market financial returns to our investors and positive impact to the developing world.

The MicroVest Board is composed of professionals with extensive international private sector experience.

MicroVest manages a family of funds that make debt and equity investments in promising, existing microfinance and other low income financial institutions across broad geographic areas.

Since launching operations in 2003, MicroVest has provided financing to over 50 microfinance institutions in 25 countries.

An independent institution with a professional investment management team, MicroVest was founded by three non-profit institutions: CARE, MEDA and Seed Capital Development Fund. The founders bring:

• A world-wide presence with operations in over 75 countries
• 50 years of experience developing micro- and small-businesses, plus hands-on experience managing MFIs
• 150 microfinance programs and microfinance institutions
• A proven track record of creating and managing investment funds