Company name
Portland Caribbean Fund II
Project number
13186-01
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
Regional
Sector
Financial Institutions
Status
Proposed
Disclosed date
11/16/2020
Projected date at which a project will be put forward for the Board of Executive Directors’ approval.
Projected board date
10/19/2021
Approval date
10/19/2021
Signed date
11/30/2021
Sponsoring entity
N/A
Investment Operations Department Contact
Financial Institutions Division
Investment type
Syndicated amount
N/A
Financing amount
USD $ 10,000,000
Currency
USD
Project scope and objective
IDB Invest is considering a US$10 million senior loan facility to Portland Caribbean Fund II (“PCF II” or the “Fund”) to provide support for its portfolio companies impacted by the COVID-19 crisis (the “Facility”). The Facility will have a 3.5-year life to coincide with the remaining life of the Fund. PCF II is a 2014 vintage private equity fund, concentrating on growth equity in the Caribbean. IDB Invest is an existing limited partner in the Fund. The Fund has been fully invested in 10 investments diversified across several industries and countries in the region. The severe economic impact of the pandemic on these largely tourism and commodity dependent economies has decimated traditional funding sources. The proceeds of this senior facility will be used to cover working capital needs due to reduced economic activity, finance capital expenditure required to conform to new regulations associated with physical distancing protocols, provide funding for the restart of operations post-pandemic, and improve sustainability and resiliency in the region. The Facility will serve to defend value built in the Fund’s portfolio, and indirectly protect the approximately 20,000 employees of the Fund’s portfolio companies.
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Contact information
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Client Contact
IDB Invest Contact
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.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL REVIEW
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