Company name
N/A
Project number
13219-01
Category B projects have potential environmental and/or social impacts and risks that are less adverse than those of a Category A and which are generally limited to the project site, largely reversible and can be mitigated via measures that are readily available and feasible to implement in the context of the operation.
E&S category
B
Country
Regional
Sector
Digital Economy
Status
In implementation
Disclosed date
11/20/2020
Projected date at which a project will be put forward for the Board of Executive Directors’ approval.
Projected board date
04/06/2021
Approval date
04/06/2021
Signed date
06/04/2021
Sponsoring entity
Merqueo S.A.S
Investment Operations Department Contact
Portfolio Management Division
Investment type
Syndicated amount
USD $ 3,000,000
Financing amount
USD $ 7,000,000
Currency
USD
Project scope and objective
IDB Invest is considering an investment of up to US$10 million in Merqueo S.A.S. (the “Company”). Launched in 2017, Merqueo is a grocery e-commerce platform (“e-grocery”) offering grocery delivery services in Colombia and Mexico. The Company is a 100% digital player with no physical stores, and it is considered a pureplay as it controls the entire operation, including the technology platform, product sourcing, warehouse operations and final deliveries.
During the COVID-19 emergency crisis, online platforms such as Merqueo have become a key tool for the general population as e-grocery offers one of the safest alternative for everyday purchases. The capital round will allow Merqueo to support its growth plan as follows: (i) finance current operations to support expected growth through investments in technology, warehouses, marketing, and human resources, among others; (ii) consolidate and promote its regional expansion.
The objectives of investing in Merqueo are (i) increase the sale of product via e-grocery platforms, (ii) foster the growth of the retail supply chain, (iii) improve access to basic products and (iii) to promote the adoption of e-grocery in low income segments.
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Contact information
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Client Contact
oyuela@merqueo.com
PHONE NUMBER
+57-3153105644
POST OFFICE ADDRESS
IDB Invest Contact
requestinformation@idbinvest.org
PHONE
+1(202)-566-4566
ADDRESS
1350 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005
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Environmental and social review
IDB Invest conducts an environmental and social due diligence (ESDD) commensurate with the nature, scale, and stage of the project, and with its level of environmental and social risks and impacts. The ESDD will confirm the project E&S categorization and assess the project with respect to the client requirements in IDB Invest Environmental and Social Sustainability Policy. The results of the ESDD, including any identified gaps are described in the Environmental and Social Review Summary (ESRS) provided below. For projects approved as of 2016, any gaps with respect to IDB Invest's Environmental and Social Sustainability Policy at the time of the ESDD are addressed in the Environmental and Social Action Plan (ESAP) presented below, to comply with the date mentioned above.
MERQUEO - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL REVIEW SUMMARY (ESRS)
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MERQUEO- ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ACTION PLAN (ESAP)
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