The ABC Fund has been awarded the LuxFLAG ESG Label
The Agri-Business Capital Fund (‘ABC Fund’) has qualified for the ESG Label awarded by independent investment fund rating agency LuxFLAG. LuxFLAG is a non-profit association created in Luxembourg in July 2006 and has established itself as a market benchmark for sustainable finance. Its objective is to reassure investors that funds follow environmental, social, and governance […]
Private and institutional investors must step up in the race to achieve Agenda 2030
Founder and Managing Partner of Bamboo Capital Partners Jean-Philippe de Schrevel, and Christopher Hirst, CEO of Palladium: Make It Possible, share their perspective on the need to invest at scale for the #SDGs, how blended finance can be a solution, and the new strategic partnership between Bamboo and Palladium to help mobilize private capital for the #Agenda2030. Read the […]
Bamboo Capital founder on turning six impact funds into a $500m opportunity
What do you get when you combine four UN agencies, an international NGO, and an alliance of 30 African states? Bamboo Capital Partners’ founder Jean-Philippe de Schrevel, tells Geneva Solutions how he came up with the “crazy” idea to unite six SDG funds and create a $500m investment platform launched at Davos this year. Read […]
Bamboo and Palladium agree on a long-term strategic partnership to mobilize USD$1 billion in impact capital by 2023
Under the terms of the strategic partnership, Palladium has taken a minority stake in Bamboo. The strategic partnership combines Palladium’s global footprint and sector expertise with bamboo’s track record of impact investing. The initial investment will provide Bamboo with additional growth capital to increase its scale, starting with the accelerated development of SDG500. Bamboo will […]
The Government of Côte d’Ivoire commits EUR 5 million to SDG500 at United Nations High-Level Political Forum virtual side event
SDG500, a pioneering USD$500 million investment platform dedicated to helping achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), has secured a new EUR 5 million commitment from the Government of Côte d’Ivoire. Lacina Koné, the Chief Executive Officer of SmartAfrica, made the announcement in a tribute address honoring the former Prime Minister of Côte d’Ivoire and his […]
Bamboo strengthens Latin America operations with formation of new Board of Directors
The Board of Directors will support Bamboo’s operations in Latin America, which are led by Jorge Farfan, Regional Director. This will include support across all areas of corporate governance, strategy, fund management, new investments, and fundraising. Jean-Philippe de Schrevel, Founder and Managing Partner of Bamboo will sit on the Board, alongside Victor Toledo, Rebecca Ruf, […]
Bamboo Capital Partners publishes its Impact Report 2019
Pioneering investor impacts an additional 32 million lives, rising to total of 184 million lives since 2007 Bamboo Capital Partners today launches its Impact Report 2019. For the 12-month period, Bamboo is proud to announce that its investee companies have Impacted an additional 32 million lives in developing markets, supported an additional 5,000 jobs, including […]
IFAD makes landmark investment in the ABC Fund
Fintech – Retard à l’allumage
C’est le paradoxe des fintechs ou des wealthtechs. Elles sont de plus en plus nombreuses, de mieux en mieux calibrées, et pourtant elles peinent encore à se frayer un chemin dans le secteur du wealth management. Spécialiste du genre, Kim-Andrée Potvin se penche ici sur ce problème récurrent.
The International Trade Centre, CARE Enterprises and Bamboo Capital Partners join forces to boost gender equality with the CARE-SheTrades Impact Fund
The International Trade Center, CARE Enterprises and Bamboo Capital Partners have joined forces in their mission to help achieve gender equality with the CARE-SheTrades Fund. The Fund was launched in June 2018 by Bamboo and CARE to drive progress towards gender justice in South and Southeast Asia. The ITC, a joint agency of the World […]
