FINANCIERA DESYFIN S.A.
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Who is our customer
Financiera Desyfin S.A. ("Desyfin") is a regulated non-banking financial institution in Costa Rica. Desyfin's core business is providing credit and other financial products (e.g. factoring and leasing) to the lower end of the SME segment. It currently has over 3,000 active borrowers (both individuals and SMEs), employs over 200 people (56% female) and manages 6 branches throughout Costa Rica.
What is our funding objective?
FMO's total loan of USD 25.5mln will be partly dedicated to financing SME clients and green projects, thereby contributing to decent work and economic growth activities and supporting climate action. It will also partly support the capital position of the financial institution. The total USD 25.5mln transaction refers to a committed tranche of USD 15mln, an un-committed tranche of USD 7.5mln (which may be activated) and a sub-debt loan of USD 3mln.
Why do we fund this investment?
Desyfin plays an important role in providing access to finance to small and medium enterprises, a critical segment in supporting job creation. Furthermore, FMO brings additionality by providing medium-term financing to support the growth of a green portfolio and the subordinated funding to strengthen the Tier 2 Capital and fund organic growth.
What is the Environmental and Social categorization rationale?
Desyfin E&S is categorized as B given the nature and size of its loans. The company does not have exposure to activities on FMO's exclusion list or IFC-PS triggered transactions.
More investments
| Date | Total FMO financing |
|---|---|
| 8/23/2021 | USD 15.00 MLN |
| 11/3/2023 | USD 15.00 MLN |
- Website customer/investment
- http://www.desyfin.fi.cr
- Region
- Latin America & The Caribbean
- Country
- Costa Rica
- Sector
- Financial Institutions
- Publication date
- 5/26/2021
- Effective date
- 8/23/2021
- Total FMO financing
- USD 3.00 MLN
- Funding
- FMO NV
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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