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$1M-50M
IFC offers debt and equity financing to private sector clients, with typical ticket sizes of $1 million to $50 million. It also provides investment, advisory, and asset management support tailored to client needs, and can mobilize additional investors alongside its own capital. Its stated priorities include climate business, gender, sustainability, fragile and conflict-affected situations, and mobilizing private capital across sectors including agribusiness, education, health, infrastructure, financial institutions, venture capital, and trade finance.
Debt and equity financing
IFC provides debt and equity to the private sector through a range of benchmark and bespoke products.
Investment, advice, and asset management
IFC provides investment, advice, and asset management offerings that can be tailored to a client’s specific needs.
Mobilization of other investors
IFC mobilizes other investors alongside its own investments.
Climate Business
Listed as one of IFC's priorities.
Fragile & Conflict Afflicted Situations
Listed as one of IFC's priorities.
Gender
Listed as one of IFC's priorities.
Mobilizing Private Capital
Listed as one of IFC's priorities.
Sustainability
Listed as one of IFC's priorities.
Agribusiness & Forestry
Listed under sectors and expertise.
Creative Industries
Listed under sectors and expertise.
Education
Listed under sectors and expertise.
Financial Institutions
Listed under sectors and expertise.
Funds
Listed under sectors and expertise.
Health
Listed under sectors and expertise.
Infrastructure
Listed under sectors and expertise.
Manufacturing
Listed under sectors and expertise.
Public-Private Partnerships
Listed under sectors and expertise.
Tourism, Retail & Property
Listed under sectors and expertise.
Trade & Supply Chain Finance
Listed under sectors and expertise.
Venture Capital
Listed under sectors and expertise.
Working Upstream
Listed under sectors and expertise.
Private sector and SME financing
Mentorship, network, sector expertise
Check current fund status and deployment activity
Use IFC’s 'Apply for Financing' route on its website. Applicants should clearly show fit with IFC’s private sector mandate, specify the financing need within the $1 million to $50 million range, and highlight alignment with IFC priority areas such as climate, gender, sustainability, or private capital mobilization.
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Deploying
Multiple portfolio companies