This is Swedfund

Swedfund in brief

Swedfund offers risk capital and competence for investment in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe (non-EU members). Our vision is to contribute to the development of profitable companies and thereby stimulate sustainable economic development in the countries in which we invest.

We invest together with strategic partners.

These are primarily Swedish companies wishing to establish themselves in a new market or to expand their operations. Our strategic partner must be prepared to share the financial risk with Swedfund and to take the operative responsibility. Swedfund offers risk capital in the form of share capital, loans, guarantees and part-financing of leasing agreements. Our decisions regarding investments are based solely on business principles.

Large international network

After 30 years’ experience of investing in emerging markets we have developed a large international network. We can where needed call in other parties such as international and local banks, private investors and other financial institutes. Swedfund is a member of the Association of European Development Finance Institutions (EDFI). EDFI is a network of our counterparts in Europe.

Investments in 33 countries

At the end of 2008 our investments consisted of 69 portfolio companies in 33 countries. Since the start of operations in 1979 Swedfund has made more than 200 investments in over 60 countries.

Swedfund is 100 percent owned by the Swedish state.