BlueOrchard Funds and SOFIPA CORPORATION Establish a New Strategic Alliance
BlueOrchard, a global leader in impact investment management, aims to support financial inclusion and economic empowerment in Mexico.
Oaxaca, Mexico, December de 2024.- As part of a shared vision between SOFIPA CORPORATION and BlueOrchard, the latter—a leading impact investment manager with over 20 years of experience and a pioneer in developing impact investment solutions for emerging populations—granted SOFIPA CORPORATION a total of USD 5 million in loans through its funds, the BlueOrchard Latin America and the Caribbean Gender, Diversity, and Inclusion Fund S.C.A., SICAV-RAIF, and the Covid-19 Emerging and Frontier Markets MSME Support Fund SCSp SICAV-RAIF.
This collaboration marks a key milestone for SOFIPA CORPORATION, reinforcing its mission to promote access to financial services for thousands of women entrepreneurs, who are a fundamental pillar of economic growth in their communities.
” Este logro refleja no sólo nuestra solidez financiera, sino también la confianza que hemos construido con aliados estratégicos comprometidos con el desarrollo sostenible”
Francisco Hernández Díaz
“Thanks to this alliance, we will expand our reach and deepen our social impact, helping transform the quality of life for thousands of women entrepreneurs and their families in southeastern Mexico.This achievement reflects not only our financial strength but also the trust we have built with strategic partners committed to sustainable development,” comments Francisco Hernández Díaz, CEO of SOFIPA CORPORATION.
About BlueOrchard Finance Ltd.
BlueOrchard is a leading global impact investment manager and a member of the Schroders Group.As a pioneer in impact investing, the firm is dedicated to generating lasting positive impact for communities and the environment while seeking to provide attractive returns to investors. BlueOrchard was founded in 2001, as a UN initiative, as the world’s first commercial manager of microfinance debt investments. Today, the firm offers impact investment solutions across multiple asset classes, connecting millions of entrepreneurs in emerging and frontier markets. Their goal is to make impact investing solutions accessible to all and raise awareness on the responsible use of capital. As a professional investment manager with expertise in innovative and blended finance mandates, BlueOrchard has a sophisticated base of international investors and is a trusted partner of development finance institutions worldwide. As of December 2023, BlueOrchard has facilitated over USD 11 billion in investments across more than 100 countries, supporting over 300 million people in emerging and frontier markets. For more information, please visit: www.blueorchard.com
About SOFIPA CORPORATION
SOFIPA CORPORATION is a leading microfinance institution in Southeastern Mexico, specializing in providing financial solutions to micro and small enterprises. For over 20 years, it has led the microfinance sector with a focus on inclusive economic growth, contributing to the sustainable development of the country’s most vulnerable sectors.
With this alliance, BlueOrchard and SOFIPA CORPORATION reaffirm their commitment to building a more inclusive and prosperous financial sector by supporting those who drive economic development from the ground up.
