Portfolio
GBF provides investment capital and, in parallel, delivers value-added services that build the capacity of High Impact Businesses and enable them to reach their objectives.
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Investment Capital GBF makes equity, mezzanine equity, mezzanine debt, and straight debt investments. Mezzanine investments are debt-type instruments with embedded equity features, such as convertible loans or royalty-based loans. GBF’s average investment horizon is 5-7 years. These customized investment structures ensure that GBF’s investment performance is aligned with the businesses’ performance, while providing a form of capital suitable for long-term investment in wealth-creating businesses that service the base of the pyramid (BoP). Learn more... Technical Assistance GBF’s value addition is provided through hands-on management support from GBF staff, expert consultants, and local service providers. The focus is on enhancing several core areas, including financial and strategic planning, corporate governance, human resource management, marketing, supply chain management, and management information systems (MIS).
Portfolio companies benefit from GBF’s deep experience in capacity building, as well as its strong ties to leading global institutions and providers of technical assistance. Learn more...
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