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Fund geography
Developed countries (203) / More developed regions (202) / More developed regions (North America, Asia & Oceania) (153) / Australia (6)
The SVA Social Impact Fund was established in May 2012. Funding was provided by the Commonwealth Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations($4m) and the remainder from private investors. As of June 30 2013, the fund size is $8.65m. The Fund is structured as an Australian domiciled, unregistered managed investment scheme.
The Fund’s mission is to invest in social enterprises and provide both a social and financial return for investors. The Fund is targeting a broad range of social enterprises that have the common aim of providing opportunities to people that are at risk of being marginalised from mainstream Australia due to economic circumstances, mental or physical disability, or race.
The management team consists of portfolio manager Emily Martin, as well as the Investment Committee, whose members include Michael Traill (SVA), Ian Learmonth (SVA), Kevin Robbie (SVA), Cathy Truong (The Trawalla Foundation).
Asset class
Fund status
Fund style
Financial description
The SVA Social Impact Fund provides financing to Australian social enterprises that may not otherwise have access to capital. SVA's experience in social finance investment has shown that funds invested at an early or growth stage in their life cycle have the most meaningful impact. This will be the core focus of the Fund. The Fund targets social enterprises that have a strong business, competent leadership, significant growth prospects and a general readiness to take on an investment.
The fund makes a range of debt and equity investments that vary according to the the capacity of the social enterprise to use growth capital. Loans will be for 5-7 years at close to market rates (8-10% p.a). The Fund will also target equity opportunities in social enterprises that can be realised within seven years.
The average investment from the Fund is expected to be $500,000 with a proposed range of investments from $150,000 to $1,000,000.
Please see the Information Memorandum attached above for further detail on the fund’s financial characteristics.
12 years
of track record
2012
the year funded
n.a.
AUM
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Asset manager
SDG goals
Impact Category
Key performance indicators
Fund overview
Asset manager: Social Ventures Australia
Product track record: Fund has 12 years of track record
Target IRR: 9%
Committed Capital: 865,000 AUD (Australian Dollar)
Target return category: Below risk-adjusted market-rate of return
Fund domicile: Australia
Product status: Open - committed capital
Style/Stage: Growth Stage
Inception year: 2012
Vintage year: 2012
Target region: Australia, Developed countries, More developed regions, More developed regions (North America, Asia & Oceania)
Target close date: n.a.
Product term: Open-ended, liquidity from June 2017
Assets under management: n.a.
Investment size: Min: 150,000; Max: 1,000,000; Avg: 500,000
Co-investment policy:
Currency of investments: AUD (Australian Dollar)
Currency for fund / product figures: AUD (Australian Dollar)
Fund investments to date: 3
Fund investments to date exited or repaid: 0
Management fee: n.a.
Carried interest: n.a.
Hurdle rate: n.a.
GIIN Investors' Council Investment: No
Limited Partners / Investors: n.a.
Limited Partner / Investor Type: Family Office, Other Institutional Investors
Contact
E-mail: sriddell@socialventures.com.au mgarrow@socialventures.com.au lsussman@socialventures.com.au
Website: http://www.socialventures.com.au/social-finance/about-the-sva-social-impact-fund...
Phone number: +61 02 8004 6700
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Emily Martin
Fund Manager
Ian Learmonth
Executive Director - Social Finance
Impact Performance
n.a.
Impact thesis
The Social Impact Fund will provide capital (both debt and equity) to Australian social enterprises to enable them to achieve their social or environmental mission.
The Fund will target a wide range of social enterprises, all with the common aim of providing opportunities to disadvantaged members of society. Including disadvantage due to race, mental or physical disability, or socioeconomic status. Some particular areas of focus for the Fund are the creation of employment opportunities, and access to essential services (such as health, housing, finance) for disadvantaged Australians.
Impact Management
n.a.
Financial benchmark
Others
Term Description:
Keywords
Community Investing/LocalLaborMinorities/Previously Excluded Populations