CASEIF Corporation II

CASEIF II is a PE-VC Fund that invests in Small and Medium enterprises in Central America and Dominican Republic. CASEIF II´s mission is to promote private sector growth with the aim to support economic growth and fight poverty. Investors are international prestigious finance institutions that share the mission to promote development through the investment in profitable private businesses; they are FOMIN, NORFUND, BIO, FINNFUND, SIFEM and CAF. LAFISE is the only private investor and is also the main shareholder of the management company (Lafise Investment). CASEIF II is a 10-year-life Fund that initiated operations in 2007, with a five-year investment period. The Fund focuses in companies with high growth potential that are facing growth stage. The eligible companies can operate on a wide variety of economic sectors. The Funds makes investments on the US$ 250,000-US$ 3,000,000 range and has averaged US$ 1,500,000 per investment. The instruments used are common shares, convertible debt and mezzanine loan. CASEIF II, through its management company, participates actively in the strengthening of the companies, providing them vast support with the objective to increase the odds of success in the growing stage. The Fund also provides assistance to the companies to obtain professional and technical advice. Hence, CASEIF II contribution is more than a mere capital injection; CASEIF II is a strategic partner that will support the growth of the investee companies.

Financial description

CASEIF II invests in companies with high growth potential that are facing growth stage. The eligible companies can operate on a wide variety of economic sectors. The Funds makes investments on the US$ 250,000-US$ 3,000,000 range and has averaged US$ 1,500,000 per investment. The instruments used are common shares, convertible debt and mezzanine loan. CASEIF II, through its management company, participates actively in the strengthening of the companies, providing them vast support with the objective to increase the odds of success in the growing stage.
When CASEIF II invests in equity positions, it targets minority positions, in the 30% - 49% range of shareholding. The Fund can also target majority positions under specific circumstances. By investing in minority positions, the Fund thoroughly evaluates the experience, capabilities and commitment of the management team.