Paul Buysens, co-CEO Incofin
“At Incofin, we truly believe that entrepreneurship is a solution to many of today’s big challenges.”
We are … Incofin
Founded in 2001, Incofin manages funds and investments in emerging countries, driven by a desire to promote inclusive progress. Our investors are leading development funds, banks, insurance companies, pension funds, alternative investment funds, high net worth and retail investors.
We are…
committed beyond investment
As a team, we are determined to achieving impact in emerging economies combined with a healthy and sustainable return. We believe in what we do. We are a team owned company, investing in our own funds.
We are not afraid of taking risks – our experience and processes allow us to manage them well. We venture into uncharted territory, pioneering investments in regions and sectors in which others would not go. It enables us to achieve a higher level of impact without compromising overall returns. This illustrates our passion to carefully push the boundaries of inclusive progress.
We commit every day to delivering a consistent pattern of successful investments with impact and returns; this is our promise to our investors, investees and their clients.
We invest…
in entrepreneurial spirit
We are driven by entrepreneurial spirit and human interest alike. Our impact oriented solutions promote inclusion in communities around the globe and provide opportunities for vulnerable or less privileged people to improve their lives.
We share and encourage the entrepreneurial drive of our investees. We understand their daily challenges and successes, rooted in local realities. We support them and help develop and improve the performance of their businesses by sharing expertise that we have gathered from our years of on the ground experience worldwide.
“Incofin has a good understanding of what’s going on in the field and is willing to support in difficult times.”
We are…
unique
With 5 offices worldwide and more than 25 nationalities in a 80 people team, operating in a decentralised way, we promote physical and cultural proximity to our investees. We are a respectful, accessible and practical investor. We are closely aligned to the business and social goals of our investees and can be relied upon to be the first point of call for assistance. We are responsive and swiftly translate our investees’ aspirations into actions and solutions.
We are…
aspiring for more
Originating from a small team since 2001, we have grown our business into a global independent impact investment management company.
We love to partner with investors and portfolio companies, with whom we share common goals. With more than 30 equity investments, over 10 exits, and in excess of 110 debt investees, we are proud to say that we have helped build and support solid institutions serving millions of clients globally, especially enterprises in rural areas and smallholder farmers.
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Our Values
All of Incofin’s activities come under the umbrella of strong values and purpose. Incofin commits to the highest professional standards and ethics. We value diversity, entrepreneurship, mutual respect, and willingness to listen. We foster transparency and practicality, internally and externally. We love to challenge and to be challenged, both within our team and with our stakeholders. And above all: we love to generously share our insights within our ecosystem.
