Fund type Closed end equity and debt fund
Duration 2015 – 2024
Investment focus Financial intermediaries, Agricultural sector, Rural institutions

agRIF is a third generation fund, following on Rural Impulse Fund I and Rural Impulse Fund II, which also used closed-ended, leveraged private equity structures to support investments in financial inclusion for the rural sector. agRIF takes this model one step further by specifically targeting the agricultural sector and smallholder farmers, as well as rural micro-entrepreneurs. In addition to the equity investments targeted by the fund, agRIF provides debt investments in agricultural SMEs and agricultural focused financial intermediaries.

Fund type Equity and debt, co-op fund
Fund duration 2001 – evergreen
Investment focus Financial intermediaries (institutions providing financial services and products such as microfinance products, MSME financing, affordable housing financing, educational finance, leasing, payment services, etc.)
Fund status Open for investment

Incofin CVSO specialises in debt and equity investments in sectors generally accepted to belong to the impact investments universe. The area of Financial Inclusion is the one where CVSO built up most experience and where a continued focus will lie. Furthermore, Incofin CVSO can make (direct and indirect) investments in companies (including SME’s) that pursue relevant impact objectives at the base of the pyramid in the areas of Food & Agriculture, Energy, Housing, Healthcare or Education. It is a cooperative fund and open to retail investors.

Fund type Debt
Fund duration 2012 – evergreen
Investment focus Agricultural traders, Agricultural producers, Financial intermediaries (limited)
Fund status Open for investment

The Fairtrade Access Fund aims to contribute to the development of a fair and sustainable agriculture sector. It addresses the financial and technical assistance needs of smallholder farmers by bridging the gap in working capital and providing long term financing.