CDC Group plc #984

Created at
2013-02-15
Last update
2021-06-15

Involvements (14)

Name
Agro Lines
Country of registration/origin
Thailand
Classification
Private company

Relationship
Subsidiary company
Ownership share
56 %
Name
Silverlands Ndolela Limited
Country of registration/origin
Tanzania
Classification
Private company

Relationship
Beneficiary company
Investment type
Debt financing
ID
Name
Jacoma Estates Ltd
Country of registration/origin
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Classification
Private company

Relationship
Beneficiary company
Investment type
Shares/Equity
Comment
In 2016, CDC invested $8 million of equity into Jacoma through the Impact Accelerator to help the company expand Tropha’s farming and processing operations.
Name
Injaro Agricultural Capital Holdings Limited (IACHL)
Country of registration/origin
Mauritius
Classification
Investment fund

Relationship
Beneficiary company
Investment type
Shares/Equity
Loan amount
15 000 000
Loan date
2014-09
Comment
In August 2014, CDC committed $15 million to IACH through the Impact Fund, alongside investments from the French and Dutch DFIs, Proparco and FMO, and private capital from the Lundin Foundation, Netri Foundation, Soros Economic Development Fund and Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa.
ID
Name
Miro Forestry Developments Limited
Country of registration/origin
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Classification
Private company

Relationship
Beneficiary company
Investment type
Shares/Equity
Loan amount
21 160 000
Loan date
2015-03
Comment
In 2015, CDC committed to invest $15 million into Miro Forestry, and have subsequently made loans of $2 million. https://www.cdcgroup.com/en/our-investments/investment/miro-forestry-company/
Name
Afram Plantation Ltd
Country of registration/origin
Ghana
Classification
Private company

Relationship
Beneficiary company
Investment type
Shares/Equity
Comment
Via US$10mln investment in Africa Sustainable Forestry Fund I
Name
Criterion Africa Partners
Country of registration/origin
United States of America
Classification
Private equity firm

Relationship
Beneficiary company
Investment type
Shares/Equity
Loan amount
31 200 000
Loan date
2010-05
Comment
US$ 31.2 million investment in Africa Sustainable Forestry Fund I https://assets.cdcgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/29160837/CDC_AA19.pdf
Name
Globaleq
Country of registration/origin
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Classification
Government institution

Relationship
Subsidiary company
Investment type
Shares/Equity
Ownership share
70 %
Name
Bujagali Energy Limited
Country of registration/origin
Uganda
Classification
Private company

Relationship
Beneficiary company
Investment type
Debt financing
Loan amount
44 050 000
Loan date
2018-07
Comment
CDC made an investment of $44 million debt in July 2018. (https://www.cdcgroup.com/en/our-impact/investment/bujagali-energy-limited/)
Name
Flamingo Holdings Limites
Country of registration/origin
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Classification
Private company

Relationship
Beneficiary company
Investment type
Shares/Equity
Ownership share
14 %
ID
Name
Feronia Inc
Country of registration/origin
Canada
Classification
Stock-exchange listed company

Relationship
Subsidiary company
Investment type
Shares/Equity
Ownership share
41.85 %
Name
Fund for Agricultural Finance in Nigeria (FAFIN)
Country of registration/origin
Nigeria
Classification
Investment fund

Relationship
Beneficiary company
Name
Actis Group
Country of registration/origin
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Classification
Investment fund

Relationship
Subsidiary company
Investment type
Shares/Equity
Comment
The CDC has different equity interests in the many investment entities under the Actis Group
ID
Name
Silverstreet Capital
Country of registration/origin
Ireland
Classification
Investment fund

Relationship
Beneficiary company

Deals (Involvements as Operating company) (1)

ID
Target country
Vietnam
Intention of investment
Industry Other
Current negotiation status
Intended (Under negotiation)
Current implementation status
Project not started
Deal size
3 710 ha