Mirova Gigaton Fund raises $171m at initial closing
Launched by Mirova, the affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, with support from SunFunder East Africa, the Mirova Gigaton Fund has raised $171m thanks to its backers, not least its biggest investor, the Development Finance Corporation (DFC).
14/03/2023 at 21h46, by Africa Business+
Swedfund, Nordic Development Fund (NDF), the Visa Foundation and Natixis Private Equity (3% of the total) also figure amongst the investors. In addition, the Swiss development agency, SIDA has committed to the fund.
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