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- What is the name of your company, organization, or school?
- Friedland Global Capital Markets
- What is your job function?
- Managing Director - Africa
- How did you find out about the Microfinance Network?
- What is your alma mater?
- University of Ibadan
- What is your website?
- http://www.friedlandcapital.com
- Why are you here?
- To provide funds to MFIs
- What are you currently working on?
- Raising Capital to Invest in Microfinance Institutions worldwide
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Regards,
Pon. Aananth
Quite impressed of u being here in this site... I was wondering if i could be of ur support in India for lending to MFIs here in India. do let me know... I am a microfinance practitioner presently coordinating a national network of microfinance institutions and interested in working jointly
hope we will so
cheers
We have tonnes and tonnes of MFIs in India and i was wondering if u could start a branch here in India and i can extend my support for your expansion in India. my e-mail is narendran31@gmail.com and we can chat if u have g-mail id some time
Just building on my friend Narendran's view, among the countries, India is the most favored nation for investment in microfinance. Of the total investment by PE players during 2008-09 fiscal, 80 % of that has gone to MFIs. Imagine the potential space for investment in Indian micro finance sector. Have been heading a India's leading HOusing company's micro finance portfolio for one the Indian states. As such have got chances to interact with more than 30 MFIs across country. As suggested by Naredran if you are serious about setting up your arm then perhaps we can take it forward. There is a great demand for private equity (PE).
Looking for your response in this regard.
Regards,
Pon.. Aananth
We are looking for existing MFIs that needed capital injection and are willing to exchange that for equity in the MFI.
Unfortunately, we can not explore new MFI with no track record.
If you know of anyone and you can send us its executive summary we will be glad to take a look.
Thanks
Will send the details shoertly.
Regards,
POn
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