International Finance Corporation (IFC), established in 1956 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a member of the World Bank Group dedicated to private sector development in developing countries. The organization provides a range of financial and advisory services to foster economic growth across various sectors, including agriculture, infrastructure, manufacturing, healthcare, education, and technology. IFC invests in both direct projects and funds, focusing on emerging markets and prioritizing sustainability and inclusive development. It offers a diverse array of financial instruments, such as equity, loans, and quasi-equity products, while adhering to strict investment guidelines that exclude certain industries, such as weapons, tobacco, and gambling. IFC typically invests between $1 million and $100 million, supporting projects that are predominantly privately owned in member countries. The organization does not actively manage portfolio companies but seeks to exit investments through equity sales or public listings, often maintaining equity stakes for eight to fifteen years.
Regional Industry Director, Financial Institutions Group, Asia and Pacific
Stephanie Friedeburg
Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Resources
Mohamed Gouled
Vice President, Industries
Cheryl Hanway
Director
Saadia Khairi
Chief Risk Officer and Vice President
Rosy Khanna
Regional Industry Director for Financial Institutions in Asia-Pacific
Alfonso Garcia Mora
Regional Vice President for Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean
Vivek Pathak
Director and Global Head of Climate Business
Mary Peschka
Regional Director for Eastern Africa
Sergio Pimenta
Regional Vice President, Africa
Oumar Seydi
IFC Regional Director, Africa
Sarvesh Suri
Regional Industry Director, Infrastructure and Natural Resources
Dahlia Khalifa
Regional Director of Central Africa, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone
Past deals in Retail Lending
National Finance Company
Post in 2025
National Finance is a non-banking financial institution that specializes in providing a diverse range of financial solutions to both retail and corporate customers, with a particular emphasis on small and medium enterprises. The company offers various products, including vehicle finance, consumer durables finance, equipment finance, and corporate deposits. Additionally, National Finance provides factoring services and special financing schemes to meet the needs of its clients. With digital platforms in place, the company aims to enhance its service delivery and maintain a strong customer base.
Bajaj Auto Finance
Post in 2024
Bajaj Auto Finance is a non-bank finance company that provides retail loans across categories including two wheelers, consumer durables, existing property and unsecured personal loans. The company is a subsidiary of Bajaj Auto, one of largest two wheeler manufacturers, both in India and globally.
Bank of Palestine
Post in 2024
Bank of Palestine is a prominent financial institution operating in Palestine, focusing on a diverse range of banking services. Its main business segments include retail banking, corporate banking, and treasury services. The retail banking segment is the bank's primary revenue generator, offering services such as consumer loans, overdrafts, credit card facilities, and managing individual customer deposits. In the corporate banking sector, Bank of Palestine caters to corporate and institutional clients by providing loans, credit facilities, and deposit accounts. Additionally, the bank's treasury services encompass trading and other treasury-related activities, contributing to its overall financial operations. Through these comprehensive offerings, Bank of Palestine aims to meet the diverse financial needs of its individual and corporate customers.
MNT-Halan
Venture Round in 2024
MNT-Halan is a microfinance lending and payments company focused on providing financial services to both commercial and retail clients. The company aims to serve the unbanked population and facilitate the transition from cash to electronic payment methods. Its digital ecosystem encompasses a variety of offerings, including small and micro business lending, consumer finance, digital payment solutions such as mobile wallets and cards, and e-commerce services. By leveraging proprietary digital channels and physical networks, MNT-Halan enables clients to digitalize their banking services effectively.
FirstRand Limited
Post in 2024
FirstRand Limited provides banking, insurance and investment products and services to retail, commercial, corporate and public sector customers in South Africa and various African countries. The Company consists of a portfolio of financial services franchises, including First National Bank (FNB), a retail and commercial bank; Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), a corporate and investment bank; WesBank, its installment finance business, and Ashburton Investments, its investment management business
HDFC Bank
Post in 2024
HDFC Bank, founded in 1994 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, is a prominent commercial banking institution that provides a comprehensive range of personal and business banking services. Its offerings include savings and current accounts, private banking, insurance, and various digital banking solutions such as internet and mobile banking. The bank serves diverse sectors, including energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and e-commerce, demonstrating its commitment to catering to a wide array of customer needs. HDFC Bank has gained recognition as India's Most Valuable Brand for five consecutive years, reflecting its significant impact on the banking industry and its goal to become a leading financial institution in India. The bank aims to enhance profitability while maintaining a prudent approach to risk management, positioning itself as a trusted provider of banking services for both retail and wholesale customers.
FirstRand Limited
Post in 2023
FirstRand Limited provides banking, insurance and investment products and services to retail, commercial, corporate and public sector customers in South Africa and various African countries. The Company consists of a portfolio of financial services franchises, including First National Bank (FNB), a retail and commercial bank; Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), a corporate and investment bank; WesBank, its installment finance business, and Ashburton Investments, its investment management business
Shinhan Finance
Venture Round in 2023
Shinhan Finance is a consumer finance company.
Ipak Yuli Bank
Debt Financing in 2023
Ipak Yuli Bank is a private commercial bank located in Uzbekistan, offering a range of financial services to individuals, small and medium-sized businesses, and large corporations. The bank's operations encompass retail, commercial, and corporate banking activities, including loans, guarantees, deposit-taking, and securities operations. Additionally, Ipak Yuli Bank facilitates foreign exchange operations and money transfers. With a network of 16 branches and 36 express centers spread across eight regions of Uzbekistan, the bank aims to provide accessible and comprehensive financial solutions to its diverse clientele.
Commercial International Bank
Post in 2023
Commercial International Bank (CIB), established in 1975 and headquartered in Cairo, Egypt, is a leading financial services provider that offers a wide range of banking products and services. The bank caters to both individual and corporate clients, providing services such as deposits, savings accounts, loans, private banking, and e-banking. CIB has built a strong reputation among Egypt's largest corporations, positioning itself as a preferred banking partner. In addition to retail banking, CIB offers an array of corporate banking solutions, including project finance, structured products, working capital finance, and letters of credit. With a focus on high operating standards and corporate governance, CIB has maintained its status as the most profitable commercial bank in Egypt for over four decades, while also aiming to capitalize on the growing retail and small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) banking markets.
Thai Credit Retail Bank
Debt Financing in 2023
Thai Credit Retail Bank is a commercial bank based in Thailand, established in 2004 by Wanit Chaiyawan. The bank is dedicated to sustainable banking practices, emphasizing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles in its operations. It offers a range of financial services, focusing primarily on micro and small business loans, including MSME and Nano and Micro Finance aimed at supporting small entrepreneurs. Its operations are divided into two main segments: the banking business, which includes loans secured by residential property, personal loans, and gold loans, and an e-Wallet business run by a subsidiary. The majority of the bank's revenue is derived from its banking activities, reflecting its commitment to fostering sustainable growth for both businesses and society.
PT Bank BTPN
Post in 2023
PT Bank BTPN Tbk, headquartered in South Jakarta, Indonesia, provides a wide range of banking products and services to diverse customer segments, including retail clients, micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and corporations. Founded in 1958, the bank operates through several segments: Retail, MSME, Funding and Treasury, Corporate, and Sharia. Its offerings include savings and current accounts, time deposits, investment products, and various types of loans such as working capital loans, project financing, and employee credit facilities. Additionally, the bank delivers transaction banking services, including treasury solutions, cash management, and remittance services. As a subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, PT Bank BTPN Tbk is positioned to effectively serve its customers across the Indonesian market.
Produbanco - Grupo Promerica
Debt Financing in 2023
Produbanco - Grupo Promerica is Offer financial services and products that respond to the local needs of our clients, in a dynamic, accessible and close way, based on a relationship of mutual trust.
SeA Bank
Post in 2023
SeA Bank is a banking institution that provides various services. The bank gives small businesses, large enterprises, and individuals access to a variety of banking products and services, including daily banking services, cards, including debit and credit cards, savings services, home loans, auto loans, and international transaction services. While preserving the expansion of large organizations, it places an emphasis on professional households and small and medium-sized businesses. SeA Bank was established in 1994 in Hanoi, Vietnam.
MNT-Halan
Venture Round in 2023
MNT-Halan is a microfinance lending and payments company focused on providing financial services to both commercial and retail clients. The company aims to serve the unbanked population and facilitate the transition from cash to electronic payment methods. Its digital ecosystem encompasses a variety of offerings, including small and micro business lending, consumer finance, digital payment solutions such as mobile wallets and cards, and e-commerce services. By leveraging proprietary digital channels and physical networks, MNT-Halan enables clients to digitalize their banking services effectively.
HDFC Bank
Post in 2022
HDFC Bank, founded in 1994 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, is a prominent commercial banking institution that provides a comprehensive range of personal and business banking services. Its offerings include savings and current accounts, private banking, insurance, and various digital banking solutions such as internet and mobile banking. The bank serves diverse sectors, including energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and e-commerce, demonstrating its commitment to catering to a wide array of customer needs. HDFC Bank has gained recognition as India's Most Valuable Brand for five consecutive years, reflecting its significant impact on the banking industry and its goal to become a leading financial institution in India. The bank aims to enhance profitability while maintaining a prudent approach to risk management, positioning itself as a trusted provider of banking services for both retail and wholesale customers.
Banistmo
Debt Financing in 2022
Banistmo S.A. is a prominent banking institution based in Panama City, Panama, offering a comprehensive range of banking products and services to individual and legal entities, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The company's operations are divided into Consumer and SMEs Banking, and Corporate and Government Banking segments. Banistmo provides checking and savings accounts, fixed term deposits, and a variety of loans including personal, vehicle, mortgage, and commercial loans. Additionally, it offers services such as cash handling, investment banking, trust and fiduciary administration, financial leasing, payment agency, brokerage, and securities trading. Founded in 2004 and formerly known as HSBC Bank (Panama) S.A., Banistmo changed its name in October 2013 and is a subsidiary of Bancolombia, S.A.
SeA Bank
Post in 2022
SeA Bank is a banking institution that provides various services. The bank gives small businesses, large enterprises, and individuals access to a variety of banking products and services, including daily banking services, cards, including debit and credit cards, savings services, home loans, auto loans, and international transaction services. While preserving the expansion of large organizations, it places an emphasis on professional households and small and medium-sized businesses. SeA Bank was established in 1994 in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
Post in 2022
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA) is a multinational financial group headquartered in Madrid, Spain, founded in 1857. The bank offers a wide range of services, including retail and wholesale banking, asset management, and private banking. Its offerings encompass current and savings accounts, loans, credit cards, and investment products. BBVA also engages in corporate and investment banking, providing services such as mergers and acquisitions, debt capital markets, and financial advisory. The bank operates in various regions, including Spain, Mexico, South America, the United States, Turkey, and parts of Asia-Pacific and Europe. Through its subsidiaries, BBVA serves individuals, small to medium-sized enterprises, and institutional clients, leveraging its significant size and geographic diversification to enhance its financial capabilities and risk management.
Banco BV
Debt Financing in 2022
Banco BV is a private banking sector that provides financial and banking services to make people's lives and businesses simple. They are the leaders in credit and operate in the wholesale market with solutions for corporate & investment banks, private banks, and structured funds with asset management. It is a financial establishment that offers treasury, corporate investment banking, middle-market lending, consumer finance, and other services.
Commercial International Bank
Post in 2021
Commercial International Bank (CIB), established in 1975 and headquartered in Cairo, Egypt, is a leading financial services provider that offers a wide range of banking products and services. The bank caters to both individual and corporate clients, providing services such as deposits, savings accounts, loans, private banking, and e-banking. CIB has built a strong reputation among Egypt's largest corporations, positioning itself as a preferred banking partner. In addition to retail banking, CIB offers an array of corporate banking solutions, including project finance, structured products, working capital finance, and letters of credit. With a focus on high operating standards and corporate governance, CIB has maintained its status as the most profitable commercial bank in Egypt for over four decades, while also aiming to capitalize on the growing retail and small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) banking markets.
Klar
Series B in 2021
Klar is a digital platform that functions as a challenger bank, offering deposit and credit services primarily for customers in Mexico. The company provides instant credit along with no-commission cashback and withdrawal options through its card and mobile application. By doing so, Klar aims to provide secure and cost-effective alternatives to traditional credit and debt services, catering to the needs of its users.
BRAC Bank
Debt Financing in 2021
BRAC Bank Limited provides various commercial banking products and services in Bangladesh. The company offers retail, wholesale, small and medium enterprises (SME), and Probashi banking products and services. It provides various deposit products, such as current accounts, fixed deposits, SME deposits, savings accounts, and term deposits. The company also offers loan portfolio comprising personal loans, auto loans, home loans, and secured loans/overdrafts.
Klar
Series A in 2020
Klar is a digital platform that functions as a challenger bank, offering deposit and credit services primarily for customers in Mexico. The company provides instant credit along with no-commission cashback and withdrawal options through its card and mobile application. By doing so, Klar aims to provide secure and cost-effective alternatives to traditional credit and debt services, catering to the needs of its users.
Union Bank of Nigeria
Debt Financing in 2020
Union Bank of Nigeria Plc. is a retail and commercial bank with its headquarters located in the central business district of Lagos, Nigeria.
Orient Commercial Bank
Debt Financing in 2019
Orient Commercial Joint Stock Bank is a commercial bank based in Vietnam, operating more than 85 branches across 18 provinces. With a workforce of over 1,700 dedicated employees, the bank has demonstrated its ability to thrive in a competitive financial market over the past 15 years. Orient Commercial offers a variety of services, including deposit facilities, loans, insurance products, money transfer services, and corporate banking solutions, catering to the diverse needs of its growing customer base.
An Binh Commercial Joint Stock Bank
Debt Financing in 2017
An Binh Commercial Joint Stock Bank is a commercial bank based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, established in 1993. The bank offers a range of consumer and corporate banking services. For consumers, it provides various savings options, including term and non-term deposits, as well as loans for consumption, home renovation, car purchases, and education. On the corporate side, the bank offers commercial financing solutions, including import and export financing, SME financing, and loans for fixed asset investments. Additionally, it provides business banking services such as demand and term deposit accounts, e-banking, and payment services. An Binh Bank serves a diverse clientele through its transaction offices across Vietnam.
MoviiRed
Series A in 2017
MoviiRed is an agent network based in Bogotá, Colombia, established in 2002. It provides a wide range of transactional services through both physical points and the Allied MOViiRED App. The network facilitates mobile phone top-ups, payment of public and private service bills, and the purchase of digital content such as subscriptions for Spotify and gaming platforms like Xbox and PlayStation. Additionally, MoviiRed offers financial services as a banking correspondent for major financial institutions, aiding small businesses in optimizing their revenue generation. The company's business model is designed to enhance convenience for Colombians while supporting their partners in increasing income.
Ujjivan
Private Equity Round in 2015
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited is a banking institution in India that focuses on serving financially unserved and underserved segments, with a commitment to enhancing financial inclusion. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Bengaluru, the bank operates through Treasury, Retail Banking, and Corporate/Wholesale Banking segments. It offers a wide range of banking products, including savings and current accounts, various deposit schemes, and an extensive suite of loan products. These loans cater to diverse needs, such as group loans for business, education, and agriculture, individual loans, housing loans, and loans for micro and small enterprises. The bank also provides mobile, phone, and online banking services, along with debit cards and various insurance products. As of March 31, 2020, Ujjivan operated 575 banking outlets and 475 ATMs across India. It is a subsidiary of Ujjivan Financial Services Limited, which began as a non-banking financial company in 2005, dedicated to serving the economically active poor.
Suryoday Small finance Bank
Venture Round in 2014
Suryoday Small Finance Bank Limited is a small finance bank based in Navi Mumbai, India, dedicated to serving the unbanked and underbanked populations with a focus on financial inclusion. Founded in 2008 and previously known as Suryoday Micro Finance Limited, the bank operates through various segments, including Treasury, Retail Banking, and Wholesale Banking. It offers a wide range of financial products, including savings and current accounts, term deposits, home loans, and loans tailored for micro, small, and medium enterprises. Additionally, Suryoday provides insurance products, pension schemes, and a suite of digital banking services, such as mobile and internet banking. The bank aims to empower economically weaker sections by facilitating access to credit and financial services, thus improving their quality of life. As of July 2020, Suryoday operated 482 banking outlets across 12 states and union territories in India.
Ujjivan
Venture Round in 2012
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited is a banking institution in India that focuses on serving financially unserved and underserved segments, with a commitment to enhancing financial inclusion. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Bengaluru, the bank operates through Treasury, Retail Banking, and Corporate/Wholesale Banking segments. It offers a wide range of banking products, including savings and current accounts, various deposit schemes, and an extensive suite of loan products. These loans cater to diverse needs, such as group loans for business, education, and agriculture, individual loans, housing loans, and loans for micro and small enterprises. The bank also provides mobile, phone, and online banking services, along with debit cards and various insurance products. As of March 31, 2020, Ujjivan operated 575 banking outlets and 475 ATMs across India. It is a subsidiary of Ujjivan Financial Services Limited, which began as a non-banking financial company in 2005, dedicated to serving the economically active poor.
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