Asia Business Builders II
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Who is our customer
Asia Business Builders Fund II (“ABB II”) is a mid-market private equity fund managed by Asia Business Builders (“ABB”). ABB was founded in 2013 as an M&A advisory firm. After closing USD400 m worth of strategic M&A in Vietnam, ABB launched its first private equity fund in June 2018. ABB is based in Hanoi, Vietnam.
What is our funding objective?
ABB II is the second private equity fund managed by ABB. It is a sector-agnostic fund focused on the lower midmarket segment, providing growth capital to companies in consumer, education, logistics and other sectors.
Why do we fund this investment?
FMO has invested in ABB II to support entrepreneurship in Vietnam, stimulating the growth of local mid-sized companies and contributing to economic development and job creation.
What is the Environmental and Social categorization rationale?
E&S risk categorization is B, based on the pipeline and investment strategy. The E&S risks are expected to be limited and mainly related to ii) solid waste disposal and wastewater discharge; iii) high energy consumption and emissions, and other risks related to the specific sectors of the investments.
- Website customer/investment
- https://www.asiabusinessbuilders.com/
- Region
- Asia
- Country
- Viet Nam
- Sector
- Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Services
- Publication date
- 11/15/2023
- Effective date
- 3/29/2024
- Total FMO financing
- USD 10.00 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