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BlueOrchard Finance Limited
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BlueOrchard is a pioneering global impact investment manager founded in 2001 by initiative of the UN as the first commercial manager of microfinance debt investments worldwide. The firm's mission is to harness the power of finance to generate lasting positive impact for underserved communities and the environment, while providing attractive financial returns to investors. BlueOrchard focuses on two bottom lines — financial returns and social/environmental impact — deploying capital across private debt, private equity, listed debt, and blended finance mandates into emerging and frontier markets. Its flagship strategy provides private loans to microfinance institutions and financial intermediaries that serve low-income groups and MSMEs, while its climate-focused strategies invest in insurance, green finance, and climate-resilience companies across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. As a member of the Schroders Group with over $4 billion in AUM and more than $11 billion invested since inception across 100+ countries, BlueOrchard connects sophisticated institutional investors with impact opportunities that advance financial inclusion, climate resilience, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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“BlueOrchard is made of fantastic individuals – individuals, who are great personalities with excellent skill sets and vast experience. When I see how passionate and motivated my colleagues are in implementing our mission – fighting inequality and climate change – I feel very proud. They know they are part of something bigger. That's what our company is built on.”
“I am passionate about impact investing because it plays a crucial role in providing access to much-needed financing for micro-entrepreneurs and SMEs. As an investment officer, I am always in touch with our clients and end-beneficiaries across Africa. Learning about their stories and working together towards a common goals is what I enjoy most about my job.”
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUMO Uganda (ABS Facility) | Private Debt | $8m | 2024-06 |
| InsuResilience Investment Fund II (IIF PE II) | Private Equity Fund Close | $100m | 2024-12 |
| Orchard 2025 (Public Debt Impact Strategy) | Fund Launch | $140m | 2023 |
| NeoGrowth (India) | Private Debt | — | — |
| Banco Solidario (Ecuador) | Private Debt | — | — |
| MBK (Mitra Bisnis Keluarga, Indonesia) | Private Debt | — | — |
| MCC EKI (Bosnia and Herzegovina) | Private Debt | — | — |
| BRAC Tanzania Finance Limited | Private Debt | — | 2025 |
| Microfinance Initiative for Asia (MIFA) Debt Fund | Blended Finance Fund | — | 2012 |
| BlueOrchard COVID-19 Emerging and Frontier Markets MSME Support Fund | Blended Finance Fund | $207m | 2020 |
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