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Fund geography
Sarona Risk Capital Fund (MEDA) is an advisory portfolio of investments owned by MEDA, managed and monitored by Sarona Asset Management. It provides early stage capital to promising companies in developing countries that have the ambition and ability to generate financial success and economic benefit to poor communities. By aligning with the long term strategic objectives of MEDA's operating departments, the investments also achieve MEDA's mission of creating business solutions to poverty.
Asset class
Fund status
Financial description
Yield Targets: Overall gross return, before management fees and expenses, of over 10% p.a.
1) Gross yields on loans of 4%-12%
2) Gains on equity investments at least 20%
Investment Limits:
1) Max 20% of their total committed capital in any one enterprise.
2) Max 20% of their total committed capital with any one fund manager or family of funds, with the exception of MicroVest and Sarona Frontier Markets Fund, which are each limited to not more than 40% of the total committed capital
3) Max 35% of their total committed capital in any one country.
Investment diversity. The Funds will seek diversity in their portfolio through a balanced exposure to debt and equity, various industries, Varying country.
Deal Size: US$250,000 up to US$2,500,000
Exits: 3-7 years from investment
Seek board role on all equity investments
31 years
of track record
1993
the year funded
16,000,000 USD
AUM
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Asset manager
Sarona Asset Management
Headquarters location: Canada
Other funds managed by this asset manager: Sarona Frontier Markets Fund 2, LPSarona Frontier Markets Fund 3, LPSarona Frontier Markets Fund 1 LPSarona Risk Capital Fund 1 LP
Impact Category
Key performance indicators
Fund overview
Asset manager: Sarona Asset Management
Product track record: Fund has 31 years of track record
Target IRR: 9%
Committed Capital: 16,000,000 USD (US Dollar)
Target return category: Risk-adjusted market-rate of return
Fund domicile: Canada
Product status: Closed - still investing
Style/Stage: Early Stage, Growth Stage, Mezzanine Finance, Private Equity/Venture Capital, Secondary, Seed Stage
Inception year: 1993
Vintage year: 1993
Target region: Emerging countries
Target close date: n.a.
Product term: Revolving portfolio
Assets under management: 16,000,000 USD (US Dollar)
Investment size: Min: 250,000; Max: 2,500,000; Avg: 1,000,000
Co-investment policy:
Currency of investments: USD (US Dollar)
Currency for fund / product figures: USD (US Dollar)
Fund investments to date: 31
Fund investments to date exited or repaid: 15
Management fee: 5%
Carried interest: 20%
Hurdle rate: 8%%
GIIN Investors' Council Investment: No
Limited Partners / Investors: Mennonite Economic Development Associates
Limited Partner / Investor Type: n.a.
Contact
E-mail: n.a.
Website: http://www.saronafund.com
Phone number: 1.519.883.7557
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Serge LeVert-Chiasson
Partner & MD Operations
Impact Performance
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Impact thesis
The Fund will invest in companies that provide solid profit while optimizing the opportunity to create a better life for the bottom of the pyramid communities and a better planet for future generations
Profit: Companies that strive for solid financial return, business excellence and ethical excellence
People: Companies that strive for social excellence, including benefit to bottom of the pyramid communities; that create jobs, employ progressive HR policies, provide employee education and training, pay fairly, provide benefits and share profits; that engage suppliers and vendors from bottom of the pyramid communities; that provide beneficial goods and services to bottom of the pyramid communities; and that strive for community leadership, actively making the community a better place for all
Planet: Companies that strive for environmental excellence; that use cleaner energy sources; that protect the water, the land, the air and the bio-diversity; that use environmentally friendly suppliers and employ environmentally friendly operating system; and that strive for community leadership, taking an openly leading role in the industry and community
Impact Management
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