Regional : Administration of Equity Investment in IBISA S.A.
The transaction involves the administration by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) of an equity investment of up to $4,000,000, with an initial investment of up to $750,000, in IBISA S.A. (IBISA), a company headquartered in Luxembourg with primary operations in India and Philippines. The investment is to be provided by the ADB Ventures Investment Fund 1 under the ADB Ventures Financing Partnership Facility. The balance of the approved amount may be invested as equity or quasi-equity in subsequent fundraising rounds that IBISA is expected to undertake. Consistent with the fund establishment documents, ADB will not invest its own capital alongside the fund.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Hersson, Daniel
Private Sector Operations Department
Request for information -
Approval Date
15 January 2024 -
Country/Economy
Regional
- Project Name
- Administration of Equity Investment in IBISA S.A.
- Project Number
- 57278-001
- Borrower / Company
- IBISA S.A.
- Country / Economy
- Regional
- India
- Philippines
- Location
- India - Nation-wide; Philippines - Nation-wide
- Type or Modality of Assistance
Approval Number Facility Fund Source Amount Status Equity ADB Ventures Investment Fund 1 USD 0.00 Approved 8470 Equity ADB Ventures Investment Fund 1 USD 4.00 million Approved - Operational Priorities
- OP1: Addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities
- OP2: Accelerating progress in gender equality
- OP3: Tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability
- OP5: Promoting rural development and food security
- Sector / Subsector
Finance / Insurance and contractual savings
- Gender
- Effective gender mainstreaming
- Project Sponsor(s)
- Description
- The transaction involves the administration by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) of an equity investment of up to $4,000,000, with an initial investment of up to $750,000, in IBISA S.A. (IBISA), a company headquartered in Luxembourg with primary operations in India and Philippines. The investment is to be provided by the ADB Ventures Investment Fund 1 under the ADB Ventures Financing Partnership Facility. The balance of the approved amount may be invested as equity or quasi-equity in subsequent fundraising rounds that IBISA is expected to undertake. Consistent with the fund establishment documents, ADB will not invest its own capital alongside the fund.
- Objectives and Scope
- Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
Safeguard Categories
- Environment
- C
- Involuntary Resettlement
- C
- Indigenous Peoples
- C
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
- Environmental Aspects
- Involuntary Resettlement
- Indigenous Peoples
- Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
Contact
- Responsible ADB Officer
- Hersson, Daniel
- Responsible ADB Division
- Office of the Director General, PSOD
- Responsible ADB Department
- Private Sector Operations Department
Timetable for assistance design, processing, and implementation
- Concept Clearance
- -
- Credit Committee Meeting
- -
- Approval
- 15 Jan 2024
- Last PDS Update
- 24 Jan 2024
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
|---|---|---|
| Administration of Equity Investment in IBISA S.A.: Report and Recommendation of the President | Reports and Recommendations of the President | Jan 2024 |
| Administration of Equity Investment in IBISA S.A.: Gender Assessment and Action Plan | Gender Action Plans | Jan 2024 |
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