session 2 - dolma impact fund - shabda gyawali

7/29/2019 Session 2 - Dolma Impact Fund - Shabda Gyawali

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Energy for All Investor Forum

Presented by

Shabda Gyawali

Investment Manager

8th February, 2013


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Introduction to DIF

Finance first impact investment fund for Nepal providing growth

capital to SMEs

Aims to generate private sector-led growth and jobs alongside positive

social and environmental impact in Nepal

Targeted fund size of $40 MN and expecting to complete first close

before the end of Q2 this year

Building a pipeline of potential investee companies and always

welcome new investment opportunities

Were not an NGO!!!

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JP Morgan- Impact investments are investments intended to create

positive impact beyond financial return. There are 192 impact

investing fund globally with a market size of $400 BN to $1 TN.


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Investment Sectors

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RenewableEnergy

Education

HealthcareTourism

FinancialInclusion

Agriculture

Nepal has an undisputedneed for energy production

The Fund will look to invest

in small-scale hydro, wind &

solar projects, off-grid

solutions & service companies


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Investment Criteria & Guidelines

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Investment Criteria

Promoters and ManagementTeam are Clean

Meets Return Hurdles Has Identifiable Exit Options

Has Social and/orEnvironmental Impact

Is in its growth stage

Open to hands-on investors

Investment Guidelines

Investment in the form ofequity, preferred equity,

convertible debt or otherhybrid structures.

Investment size between$500K to $3 million

Lower revenue threshold of$500K

Invest in SMEs and powerprojects ranging from 4 MWto 20 MW


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Customers Geographic Reach

Employment Suppliers/ Producers

Impact

Direct and indirect

employment created by an

investment that contributes

to sustainable livelihoods

and development

End users who gain benefit

from the goods and services a

company produces

The geographic potential

and scope of impact

The impact on organisations

and individuals that supply

materials and services to acompany

Impact Measurement


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How to Apply?

If your business meets our investment criteria, wed love to hear from you.

Strong candidates can submit a 4-6 page executive summary of yourbusiness covering the following areas to [email protected]:

Business Description

Management Team Bios

Products/ Services and Customers

Financials/Operations/Marketing

Competition/ Market/ Risks

Social and Environment Impact

Qualifying candidates will be asked to submit a detailed business plan

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We partner with entrepreneurs that have the vision and the energy tobuild profitable and sustainable businesses and we provide technical and

managerial support to ensure their long-term success


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Thank You

Contact: [email protected]
mailto:[email protected]://www.dolmafund.org/impact-investment/http://www.dolmafund.org/impact-investment/mailto:[email protected]

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