Company name
Alta Growth Capital S.C.
Project number
12614-01
FI-2 operations are those where the risk potential is considered medium: the FI’s current or future portfolio consists of or is expected to consist of, business activities that have potential limited adverse environmental or social risks or impacts that are few in number, generally site-specific, largely reversible, and readily addressed through mitigation measures; or includes a very limited number of business activities with potential adverse environmental or social risks or impacts that are diverse, irreversible, or unprecedented.
E&S category
FI-2
Country
Mexico
Sector
Investment Funds
Status
In implementation
Disclosed date
04/25/2019
Projected date at which a project will be put forward for the Board of Executive Directors’ approval.
Projected board date
06/18/2019
Approval date
03/10/2020
Signed date
06/26/2020
Sponsoring entity
N/A
Investment Operations Department Contact
Portfolio Management Division
Investment type
Syndicated amount
N/A
Financing amount
USD $ 10,300,000
Currency
USD
Project scope and objective
IDB Invest is considering an equity investment of up to US$10.8 million in Alta Growth Capital Fund III, L.P. (“Alta Growth Capital” or the “Fund”) in Mexico. IDB Invest’s participation will allow the Fund to achieve the scalability necessary to effectively execute its investment strategy and achieve its target size of US$250 million. IDB Invest’s participation will increase the availability of private capital for medium-sized enterprises in Mexico, which will help to increase the country’s competitiveness and economic growth. The Fund will invest up to 20% of its commitment in other Latin American countries. The Fund will mainly acquire minority stakes with defined exit strategies. The Fund Manager is Alta Growth Capital S.C., a local investment management company with broad experience and a successful track record in private capital investment in Mexico. The Fund’s investors include the Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft (“DEG”, German development bank), the International Finance Corporation (“IFC”), and Fondo de Fondos.
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Client Contact
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PHONE NUMBER
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POST OFFICE ADDRESS
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IDB Invest Contact
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PHONE
+1(202)-566-4566
ADDRESS
1350 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005
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Environmental and social review
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ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL REVIEW
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