We are looking for motivated and dynamic impact investors to partner with us.
Key benefits to investors
The IFN helps investors find, de-risk and accelerate impact deals, providing access to a pipeline of attractive investment-ready impact deals, and closing the gaps in investment readiness and due diligence. We deliver technical assistance, based on your feedback as an investor, to businesses to support the deal closure process. We also provide targeted technical assistance to address gaps in existing near-close deals.
How do I register: You can confirm your participation in the Impact Finance Network by contacting [email protected].
Impact investors want to do more than generate financial returns, they also want to make investments that also have a positive social or environmental impact that contributes towards improving peoples’ lives or benefits the natural environment.
How the IFN reduces the cost and risk for investors
We provide a local partner and actively originate opportunities with a shared goal of closing transactions. This includes facilitating ongoing access to a high-quality, investment-ready investment pipeline; building a co-investor network to help find suitable co-investors for deals; accelerating deals through tailored investment technical assistance; and providing technical assistance funding to cover SME investment readiness and ongoing transaction support.
What do I get if I register?
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By registering you are confirming that you want to join the Impact Finance Network investor cohort. As we build our pipeline of businesses we will:
If you have an existing deal where the target company needs support to prepare for investment, you can recommend this business for Technical Assistance (TA). We will then engage with you to consider the business for TA support.
How do I register?
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You can confirm your participation in the Impact Finance Network by contacting [email protected].
What will be required if I register as an investor?
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By registering you are confirming that you would like to join the IFN investor cohort. The IFN intention is to be investor-led i.e. providing selected businesses with targeted, investor-informed Technical Assistance (TA) to assist in addressing risk areas. To this end we ask that you:
Is there any cost to me as an investor?
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There is no cost to you as an investor.
What role does Anglo American play in the Impact Finance Network?
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Anglo American has developed the Impact Finance Network to break down barriers between impact businesses and investors to accelerate impact investment deals. In this regard, Anglo American are managing and funding the initiative.
Will Anglo American be investing in any of the businesses?
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Anglo American is covering the costs of company origination and agreed Technical Assistance provided but at this time will not be investing directly into any of the businesses.
Can I invest in multiple Businesses?
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Yes, there is no limit to the number of businesses that you can engage with or invest in.
What types of technical assistance will be available for businesses that are selected?
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Technical Assistance (TA) is dependent on the gaps identified. The main types of TA available are:
Pitch Prep TA helps prepare businesses for pitching to investors and due diligence. This may range from light-touch to in-depth, and may include one or more of: investment summary or business plan, pitch deck, financial model, support in setting up a data room.
Deal Close TA helps businesses to address gaps highlighted by investors after pitches, which are obstacles to deal progression and closure.
Who will deliver the technical assistance to selected businesses?
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Our delivery partners are 10X-Entrepreneur (10x-E) and Impact Capital Africa (ICA). Both are experienced enterprise development consultants, specialising in supporting African businesses in preparing for investment, growth and scale.
What type of business can I refer to the IFN?
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An eligible business:
How can I help a business I recommend get selected for the IFN?
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If you refer a business, you can help their screening and assessment process by engaging with the IFN team at defined points. This will help us understand your level of engagement, interest in the business, and insight you may have into their investment readiness. See touchpoints below: 1. If a business applicant lists you as a referring investor we will contact you to confirm level of interest / engagement. If this is a deal you need to support to close, we will discuss how the IFN may be able to support progressing the deal 2. When IFN businesses are ready to engage with investors, we will ask you to confirm your interest by completing a Feedback Form, or providing confirmation of interest.
