NextBillion - An Initiative of the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan

Friday, September 29, 2017

Symbiotics has partnered with TriLinc Advisors (“TriLinc”) as part of its impact investing strategy after an in-depth due diligence process evaluating both investment performance and impact measurement.

Impact Investing is defined as investing with the specific objective to achieve a competitive financial return as well as creating positive, measurable impact in communities across the globe.

TriLinc is an innovative impact investing fund manager with a mission to link market-rate returns, positive impact, and scalable solutions. It provides growth-stage loans and trade finance to established small and medium enterprises (“SMEs”) in developing economies where access to affordable capital is significantly limited. Borrower companies must demonstrate the ability to pay market rates, pass TriLinc’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) screens, and commit to tracking and reporting on self-identified impact metrics.

Photo courtesy of Ken Teegardin.