Are you a business looking to raise finance?
We understand the difficulties that businesses like yours may have in accessing finance, finding the right investment partners, and in meeting investor needs.
What does the IFN offer your business?
The IFN increases the potential for eligible impact businesses to achieve the investment they need through providing, at no cost to the business, a targeted Technical Assistance programme to support you to become investment-ready.
How does the IFN deliver benefits?
The IFN helps businesses to identify and understand what they need to be ready for investment, providing targeted support to address gaps, making you aware of funding opportunities, and giving you access to the expertise needed to raise finance. More importantly, we provide the technical assistance needed to prepare your business for investment, and help ensure all the documentation that investors are looking for is in place. We match you with motivated investors who are seeking impact investment opportunities. Where there is interest from a potential investor, we provide specific assistance to de-risk and close the deal in line with the requirements highlighted by investors, such as investment summary and business plan, pitch deck, financial model, and data room structure.
How do I apply?
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1. Check that your business meets the Impact Finance Network eligibility criteria.
2. You can apply for the Impact Finance Network by contacting [email protected].
Please provide as much detail as possible.
What types of businesses can apply?
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Any business that meets all of the eligibility criteria can apply. If you do not deliver a positive environmental or social impact through your products, services or business model, then you will not be eligible for the Impact Finance Network.
An eligible business:
Is there a cut-off date for applications?
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There is currently no due date or cut-off date for applications as the IFN is ongoing. We encourage you to compile the necessary information and apply as soon as you are ready.
How long will it be until I hear back about my application?
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We aim to respond to every application, whether successful or unsuccessful, within 4 weeks of submission. Once you have submitted your application, you should receive an email confirming receipt of your application.
Can I apply more than once?
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We are only able to process one application for your business at a time. If you experience technical difficulties, or do not receive a confirmation email, please complete the form again. If your application is not accepted at this time, you are welcome to apply again in the future if your circumstances change.
What is TA?
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‘TA’ stands for Technical Assistance. In the Impact Finance Network, Technical Assistance is tailored support provided by experts to assist eligible businesses on their investment journey and to help them in closing information gaps as highlighted by investors.
What will the Initiative cost me?
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There is no cost for businesses selected to participate in the Impact Finance Network. If selected for TA, you will need to commit to the IFN and engage with the support provided to increase the likelihood of getting interest from investors.
What will I have to do if my business is selected?
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If your business is selected for the IFN the level of engagement will depend on your business’s investment readiness and existing information gaps.
If you business is in need of Technical Assistance (TA), you will need to dedicate time to meet with our team at regular intervals over the engagement period and you will need to actively participate in implementing the assistance given. You may need to complete data collection and further readiness assessment surveys to support the process.
All businesses selected for the IFN will need to engage actively in the investor matching phase, in order to effectively showcase your business and promptly follow up with investor questions.
In order to demonstrate the impact of the IFN, Anglo American will require businesses to complete questionnaires on the impacts that a business creates and the role that the fundraise will play in growing these impacts. It is essential that businesses engage proactively in this process.
How long will I be involved in the Impact Finance Network?
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If your business is selected for Technical Assistance (TA), the duration of your involvement is dependent on the level of support your business needs. For the delivery of the TA this is usually 3 to 12 months. After the TA and investor matching concludes, the IFN team may contact you for updates on your deal, development progress, milestones, and impact reporting for up to 36 months.
Will my company data be shared with investors?
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If selected for the IFN, a summary of your business profile will be shared with investors to gauge initial interest. This summary will be shared with you for review and approval prior to sharing with investors. If an investor wants to know more, we will engage you for your permission before sharing additional information.
What data will be collected during the IFN?
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During the initiative, we will collect the data that you provide to us including your contact details, information about your business and capital raising plans.
What if I don’t get interest from IFN investors?
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If your business does not receive investor interest, we will inform you and share any feedback from the investors.
Will the Impact Finance Network give me the opportunity to work with or sell my products to Anglo American?
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No - although the Impact Finance Network is an Anglo American initative, the objective is to support businesses to grow by connecting them with investors. This does not include providing market access or entry to the Anglo American Supply Chain.
