FMO - Fonds Opkomende Markten (Fund Emerging Markets)
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Aim —
FOM stimulates Dutch private sector to invest in emerging markets by furnishing capital and experience.
More information — Via FOM, FMO may extend medium and long-terms loans to a local subsidiary or a joint venture in which capital has been invested by a Dutch company. Depending on the specific need for investment, FOM can take the form of a loan, a guarantee, a subordinated loan, equity or a combination.
Sectors —
Who can apply
Type of organisations targeted — Dutch NGO, NGO, Private company
Specific organisations targeted — joint ventures & full subsidairies of Dutch companies
Type of projects — Unknown
Specific type of projects — FOM finances local subsidiaries and joint ventures in emerging markets with a need for medium to long-term finance for the start-up or expansion of their activities.
Project stadia — start-up or expansion in foreign country
Target world region — Africa, Asia, Americas, Oceania
Specific information on target countries — all member countries of the World Bank, including the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba, with the exception of high income countries and EU-members.
Criteria — Main criteria are: 1. The investment in the emerging market must be of strategic importance to the Dutch parent company 2. A solid business plan is required, with proper analysis and substantiation of the relevant market(s), product(s), price(s) and competition 3. The company will not otherwise qualify for commercial bank financing 4. Dutch sponsor will have a controlling interest and will itself also invest risk capital in the subsidiary or joint venture
How to apply
Application procedure — Quickscan on site. E-mail answers to [email protected]. A first reaction within a few days.
Selection procedure — Solid business plan
