Triodos Funding Administration has partnered with moral funding platform Lendahand to encourage extra retail buyers to put money into impactful firms in rising markets.
The partnership will concentrate on connecting retail buyers with debtors within the vitality and agriculture sectors that contribute to the transition to “sustainable and inclusive societies”.
“Particular person buyers play a vital function in mobilizing extra capital in the direction of constructive change,” mentioned Hadewych Kuiper, managing director of investments at Triodos Funding Administration.
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“Subsequently, we’re delighted about our partnership with Lendahand. The crowdfunding platform gives particular person buyers the distinctive alternative to interact with sustainable funding tasks immediately.
“We look ahead to contributing to a extra sustainable and inclusive society along with Lendahand.”
Beneath the phrases of the partnership Lendahand will likely be liable for crowdfunding, communication with crowd buyers and transactions; whereas Triodos Funding Administration will help within the choice and monitoring of loans. The objective is to collectively put money into 10 to fifteen tasks per yr.
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“This partnership marks a breakthrough for the way forward for crowdfunding and affect investments,” mentioned Koen The, chief government of Lendahand.
“Triodos Funding Administration’s involvement in choosing and monitoring loans opens the door for crowdfunders to impactful firms that have been beforehand out of their attain.”
Final yr, Lendahand partnered with affect investing firm Brokers for Influence in a bid to succeed in extra microfinance establishments looking for reasonably priced financing.
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