Investment firm EcoEnterprises successfully secures $50 million for enhancing nature conservation projects across Latin America.
New Impact Fund Focuses on Nature-Based Solutions in Latin America
EcoEnterprises Partners IV, a new impact investment fund, has been launched with a focus on financing nature-based solutions in Latin America. The fund, which has already raised $50m with a target close of $150m, is the fourth in a series of impact funds by EcoEnterprises Fund.
The fund is aimed at supporting up to 20 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that focus on biodiversity conservation, climate action, and social impact. It continues to prioritize gender equity, rural value chains, and community-based initiatives. The investment region covers the Amazonian, Andean, and Meso-American regions.
The fund's strategy is to pair growth capital with value-creation support, aiming to boost both financial returns and measurable impact. According to Tammy Newmark, CEO and managing partner, the fund's goal is to identify, nurture, and grow innovative businesses that drive positive change and build solutions for a more resilient, sustainable future.
The fund recognizes the value of combining capital with high-touch engagement. It collaborates with diverse investors, including development finance institutions (DFIs) such as FinDev Canada, FMO, and IDB Invest, as well as foundations and private sector partners. Anchor investors for the fund include IDB Invest, FinDev Canada, Visa Foundation, Wire Group, FMO, and others.
The fund's approach pairs growth capital with value-creation support, aiming to boost both financial returns and measurable impact. To date, EcoEnterprises Fund has backed 50 companies across the Amazonian, Andean, and Meso-American regions in Latin America. The fund will promote scalable climate solutions and will continue to prioritize long-term, sustainable development.
Notably, EcoEnterprises Partners IV is a women-owned and -led fund. The fund's investments are made through FMO's Mobilising Finance for Forests programme, which is funded by the UK and Dutch governments.
[1] EcoEnterprises Fund Website: https://www.ecoenterprisesfund.com/ [4] EcoEnterprises Partners IV Fund Fact Sheet: https://www.ecoenterprisesfund.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/EcoEnterprises-Partners-IV-Fund-Fact-Sheet.pdf [3] EcoEnterprises Fund Press Release: https://www.ecoenterprisesfund.com/news/press-releases/ecoenterprises-fund-announces-closure-of-ecoenterprises-partners-iv-fund/
- The new impact fund, EcoEnterprises Partners IV, not only focuses on financing nature-based solutions in Latin America but also has a strategy to invest in environmental-science oriented small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that prioritize biodiversity conservation, climate action, and social impact.
- In addition to its primary goal of generating financial returns, EcoEnterprises Partners IV strives to foster businesses that drive positive change in the realms of science, business, and finance, ultimately building solutions for a more resilient and sustainable future.
