Unitus Impact Syndicate Series

Unitus Impact is an early-stage impact investing firm with the mission of improving livelihoods of low-income populations by supporting the growth of scalable, financially attractive livelihood ventures. We focus on innovative ventures in Southeast Asia, India and Africa. While our investments are not limited to selected industries, current investments focus on supply chain innovation, agribusiness, microenterprise financing tools, and microfranchising opportunities. UI seeks strong management teams with track records of commercial success, social awareness, and experience working with the populations they aim to serve. Our investors are forward-thinking family offices, institutions, and individuals who believe that scalable market-based solutions are critical in the fight against global poverty. UI leverages the extensive Unitus Family network to source best in class opportunities as well as provide our entrepreneurs with the network and support they require to succeed.

Unitus Impact follows a unique pledge fund structure. Rather than raising a blind pool fund, we structure each portfolio company investment as a separate special purpose vehicle (SPV). This structure allows investors to participate on a deal by deal basis therein providing the opportunity to build a portfolio reflecting the geographies, sectors and types of impact that are most important to them. Furthermore the pledge fund fee-structure is less than the fees charged by traditional blind pool funds.

Financial description

Unitus Impact is equally focused on both financial and social returns. We seek to prove that investing into livelihood ventures can provide commercial returns while doing social good. As such, we target impactful portfolio companies that achieve profitability and scale quickly. We target risk-commensurate financial returns; 20% IRR for our investors.