Our progression model is at the heart of our ‘pioneer, develop, scale’ strategy, where we enable customers throughout their development cycle with the most appropriate financing solutions. We support opportunities from market creation and public funds, through our own balance sheet, to commercial mobilization. Through this progression model we aim to maximize our impact, generate financial returns and grow a diversified portfolio in a balanced manner. It is what makes us additional in financing the private sector in developing countries and emerging economies.

Pioneer

Market creation

With market creation, we aim to make unbankable opportunities bankable, both through business development, and by developing ecosystems that seed and nurture nascent segments and businesses. We do this by means of collaboration and partnerships.

Public funds

We make high-impact and high-risk investments possible by leveraging public funding to support entrepreneurs working on new business models or operating in low-income countries.

Develop

FMO’s own funds

We finance and support proven models through our own balance sheet. This is the core of our operations. It is where we provide bankable businesses and projects with a range of solutions, including debt, equity, guarantees, capacity development and technical assistance.

ESG as a change agent

Through our ESG engagement with customers, we deliver positive impact in the societies and local communities where they operate. We promote responsible business practices through sector-wide initiatives via partnerships with local communities and civil societies. As an ESG change agent, we aim to create value for our customers by promoting good practices in areas such as environmental management, biodiversity impacts, labor and community engagement among others.

Scale

Mobilization

We scale our impact by mobilizing investors and bringing opportunities into the mainstream—by introducing new fund propositions, leveraging our own balance sheet, and blending public and commercial funding.