Base de dados de financiamento
Finnfund – Debt Facility
Current as of: 2025-11-13
Description
Finnfund provides long-term loans and mezzanine financing to private companies or projects in OECD/DAC developing countries. The organisation’s investments target profitable, socially and environmentally responsible projects or companies in the renewable energy, sustainable forestry, sustainable agriculture, digital infrastructure & solutions, and financial services sectors. Ticket sizes range from EUR 3 million to EUR 25 million.
Instrument Type
Debt
Type of loans provided
Senior debt
Junior or subordinated debt (non-convertible)
Mezzanine debt (defined here as convertible debt)
Junior or subordinated debt (non-convertible)
Mezzanine debt (defined here as convertible debt)
Range of loan tenors
5-15 years
Is the loan concessional?
No
Ticket sizes per transaction (EUR)
3 million - 10 million
Currencies used
Euros
US Dollars
Local currencies can be offered if currency hedge is available from the market.
US Dollars
Local currencies can be offered if currency hedge is available from the market.
Eligible market segments
Independent Power Producers
Captive power
Mini-grids
Energy efficiency
E-Mobility
Stand-alone solar systems
Clean cooking
Green hydrogen
Battery / Storage
Energy for productive use
Manufacturing of components of renewable energy generation and sustainable energy systems
Captive power
Mini-grids
Energy efficiency
E-Mobility
Stand-alone solar systems
Clean cooking
Green hydrogen
Battery / Storage
Energy for productive use
Manufacturing of components of renewable energy generation and sustainable energy systems
Special requirements pertaining to gender, diversity and local content
Finnfund is a member of 2X Global. Applicants that meet or exceed the 2X criteria are especially encouraged to apply:
- 51% women ownership or the business is founded by a woman
- 30% of senior leadership are women or 30% of the board or investment committee are women
- 30-50% of the applicant's workforce are women (depending on sector), with quality employment conditions in place
- Applicant's product(s) or service(s) specifically or disproportionately benefit women|Special focus on gender equality and climate change mitigation initiatives
Technical assistance
Technical assistance is not provided
Eligible regions under GET.invest mandate
Caribbean
Central Africa
East Africa
Pacific
Southern Africa
West Africa
Central Africa
East Africa
Pacific
Southern Africa
West Africa
Additional eligible regions not under GET.invest mandate
Asia
Middle East
North Africa
South America
Middle East
North Africa
South America
Eligible countries under GET.invest mandate
Angola
Benin
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo (Brazzaville)
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Côte d'Ivoire
Djibouti
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Ghana
Guinea
Haiti
Kenya
Lesotho
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Mozambique
Niger
Nigeria
Papua New Guinea
Rwanda
Samoa
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Sudan
Sudan
Tanzania
The Gambia
Timor-Leste
Tuvalu
Uganda
Vanuatu
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Benin
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo (Brazzaville)
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Côte d'Ivoire
Djibouti
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Ghana
Guinea
Haiti
Kenya
Lesotho
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Mozambique
Niger
Nigeria
Papua New Guinea
Rwanda
Samoa
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Sudan
Sudan
Tanzania
The Gambia
Timor-Leste
Tuvalu
Uganda
Vanuatu
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Examples of past investments
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Eligibility criteria
Details of eligibility criteria are available hereApplication process
Details of the application process are available hereCurrent status of instrument
Active Apply via EmailContact
Go to fund websiteHeadquarters
Helsinki, FinlandPhone
+358 (0) 9348 434Other branches
Nairobi, KenyaFund manager
Finnfund
About
Finnfund is a development financier that directly provides privately owned businesses in OECD/DAC developing countries with risk capital, long-term investment loans and mezzanine financing. The organisation also invests indirectly via other funds. Finnfund focuses on renewable energy, sustainable forestry, sustainable agriculture, digital infrastructure & solutions, and financial institutions.