About Norfund

Norfund facilitates economic growth and poverty reduction by investing risk capital in profitable businesses in developing countries.
The message is loud and clear: “Sustained economic growth reduces poverty. The link is equally clear between economic growth and strong private investment.” (Report to the UN secretary-general, Unleashing entrepreneurship - making business work for the poor, March 2004)

Norfund is a Norwegian development financial institution (DFI) which invests risk capital in profitable private enterprises in most countries of Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Balkans. Any country with a GNI per capita of less than USD 6055 is eligible for these investments (DAC List of ODA Recipients). Norfund will contribute to the realisation of viable projects which balance economic, social and environmental considerations. Read more about Norfund's business integrity.

The institution can provide equity, quasi-equity and loan financing for business expansions, corporate restructurings, management buy-ins and buy-outs and new business ventures. It invests in most sectors of the economy, providing the investment offers opportunities for growth, profitability and sustainable development.

Norfund has established two global subsidiaries to increase the scope and scale of its investments. Aureos Capital is Norfund's joint venture fund management company, while SN Power Invest is its strategic joint venture in the renewable energy sector.

Norfund Southern Africa office, Johannesburg, South Africa
Postal address: Postnet Suite 411, Private Bag X153, Bryanston 2021, Johannesburg, Africa
Visiting address: 1016 Oakhill, Fourways Golf Park, Roos Street, Fourways 2055, Johannesburg, South Africa
Phone: +27 11 4674070
Fax: +27 11 4674079
Email: post@norfund.no

Norfund Eastern Africa office, Nairobi, Kenya
Postal address: P.O.Box 16908-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
Visiting address:ACS Plaza, 2nd Floor, Lenana Road, Nairobi, Kenya
Phone: +254 724 256 947
Email: post@norfund.no
Aureos Capital Limited

Aureos Capital Limited is a principal investment firm specializing in investments in unlisted small to medium sized businesses in emerging markets. The firm seeks to invest in change-of-control transactions, management buyouts, expansions, pre-IPO, and acquisition transactions. It does not invest in nuclear and military equipment, arms, pornography, gambling, and tobacco. The firm invests in Latin America; Africa; China, South-East Asia, and Pacific; and South and Central Asia. It typically invests between $2 million and $10 million in its portfolio companies. The firm invests in businesses which have an operating history of between three years and seven years. It seeks to target an IRR of 15 percent to over 20 percent. The firm takes a seat on the boards of directors of its investee companies. Aureos Capital Limited was founded in July 2001 and is based in London, United Kingdom with additional offices across Latin America; Africa; Asia; and Pacific Island


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