Presented by SEAF project resource partner April 2016 A Global Impact Partner 2 As an experienced impact investment manager in emerging and frontier markets SEAF is operating a global platform with over 100 investment professionals ID: 816406
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Invest East Africa ProjectPresented by SEAF, project resource partner
April 2016
Slide2A Global Impact Partner2As an experienced impact investment manager in emerging and frontier markets, SEAF is operating a global platform with over 100 investment professionals (staff of 190) in 20+ countries. Over the years, SEAF has invested in
nearly 400 SMEs, and its Center for Entrepreneurship and Executive Development (CEED) has worked with over 35,000 SMEs across
2
5
+
countries.
SEAF Global
CEED Global
HQ in Washington, DC
20+ country and rep
offices
190+ staff globally
100+ investment team
Fully integrated back-office and reporting system
13 centers in Central and Eastern Europe and MENA
Self-sustaining delivery of Capacity Building to SMEs
35,000+ SMEs worked with over past decades
CEE:
12 countries
LatAm
:
Colombia, Peru
Africa:
4
countries
MENA:
6 countries
Global HQ
Asia:
6 countries
W. China
4 Provinces
Europe HQ
SF Office
Chicago Office
Slide3Invest East Africa – Project Overview3
Slide4Invest East Africa (IEA) USAID-Funded Project4SEAF Pre- and Post-investment technical assistanceTrade Innovation grants (TIGs)Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) supportTechnical Assistance
Investment
USD 20-40M raised for investment in East Africa
Average of USD 2M per investment
Leveraging SEAF’s Flex Fund vehicle
Purpose:
To enhance regional trade in the East African Community
Donor:
USAID (GDA Mechanism) Implementing Partner:Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA)
Resource Partner:Small Enterprise Assistance Funds (SEAF)Sector: Agriculture and TradeBudget: USD 2M from USAID (to leverage additional USD 40M in investment capital, USD 1M in MEDA contribution and USD 4.8M in matching grants)Time Horizon: 4 years (September 1, 2015 – August 31, 2019Geography: East African Community countries (Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi)Methodology
Slide5IEA – Investment Facility 5SEAF will work to facilitate economic growth in East Africa by raising and managing investment funds to strengthen SMEs and enhance their ability to trade among EAC members with a particular focus on the agricultural sector. Purpose
Prospective Investee Profile
Sector
SMEs
involved in r
egional
agribusiness and trade (e.g. agricultural commodity processors and traders, agricultural input suppliers, packagers, cold chain suppliers, warehouse and inventory services, trucking companies
etc
); Preferably companies within Feed the Future target value chains for EAC.Average Capital Required by SME
Approximately USD 2MYrs. in operation/ performanceEstablished business, post-revenue and preferably at least 2 years in operation.Development focusClear social impact with ability to engage small-holder farmers in the business model.Competitive advantageStrong market position with potential for national or regional expansion; Proven business model and high integrity of management.Value creation Potential for future strategic value as an acquisition candidate and/or a stable high cash-flow producer.
Slide6IEA – Technical Assistance Facility 6Pre- and Post-Investment TA
Managed by SEAF
Will address SMEs’ gaps in areas of weakness including:
financial controls,
budgeting,
operations
HR
Trade Innovation Grant Fund (TIG)
Managed by MEDA
14 TIGs awarded during Life Of Project8 grants funded by USAID (USD 75K)6 grants funded by MEDA’s Global Affairs Canada program Matching grants to SMEs, provided at a 2:1 match Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Support Managed by MEDADevelop and share ESG materials with SMEs to support their efforts in upgrading and enhancing their ESG policies and practices