TOPIGS NORSVIN HOLDING B.V.
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Who is our customer
Pigture Investments (PI) is a full subisidiary of Pigture Group (PG), a leading company in imprroving the genetic characteristics of pigs, using the brand name Topigs. The company has extensive experience in Europe, the Americas and Asia. PG want to expand its activities focusing more on emerging markets. In these markets - especially Asia - the consumption of pork will increase by 2% per year. PG is planning to invest EUR 22 million in the coming six years. PG is also the parent company of Topigs Huanshan, an existing FMO client since 2010.
What is our funding objective?
FMO made an EUR 5 million loan available to Pigture Investments B.V. to finance a series of investments by Pigture Group in emerging marekts. The amount will be on-lent/invested by Pigture investments to Topigs do Brasil and Topigs Hong Kong holding. Topigs do Brasil will buy and refurbish an existing farm in Santa Catarina State. Topigs Phillipines started up a nucleus farm in North Luzon in 2011; FMO's investment is linked to expanding all stations. Topigs China has set up a production joint venture to create a genetic centre and nucleus unit.
Why do we fund this investment?
Financing of PG by FMO enables the expansion of PG into emerging markets. FMO's financing supports the company in establishing a market for animals that efficiently convert food into animal protein, therefore reducing the stress on natural rescources. The investment fits well into FMO's goal of increasing impact with a smaller footprint.
- Website customer/investment
- http://www.topigsnorsvin.com
- Country
- Global
- Sector
- Agribusiness, Food & Water
- Effective date
- 7/8/2013
- End date
- 1/11/2018
- Total FMO financing
- EUR 5.00 MLN
- Funding
- Fund Emerging Markets
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Risk categorization on environmental and social impacts, A = high risk, B+ = medium high risk, B = medium risk, C = low risk
Environmental & Social Category
(A, B+, B or C) - B+