We provide fit-for-purpose financing for women-owned businesses and businesses that primarily and intentionally serve women and girls. Our geographic focus is Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam, with opportunistic investments elsewhere in Southeast Asia.
If your business doesn’t fit the exponential growth expectations of VCs, the established scale requirement of PEs or have the collateral to access meaningful capital from banks, or if you feel frustrated about not finding the right capital for your business’ needs, the Beacon Fund could be able to help.
Mid-term loan
Typical term
loan
Suitable for
- Company with stable, comfortably positive cashflow from operations
Structure
- Interest: 8-12% p.a. (USD)
- Tenor: 2-4 years
Mezzanine
Performance-based
step-down (Social/Financial)
Suitable for
- Company with significant social impact, or at business turning point
Structure
- Interest: 8-10% p.a. (USD)
- Tenor: 2-4 years
Venture
debt
Suitable for
- Company with positive cashflow, clear divestment plan, minimizing equity dilution
Structure
- Interest: 8-12% p.a. (USD)
- Warrants/ Investor bonus
- Tenor: 2-4 years
Our Products
*Investment structure depends on the wish of the business and the feasibility of its performance. There are other mezzanine structures that are not mentioned but could be considered.
¹ Beacon does not invest in sectors on our exclusion list, which are broadly aligned with the IFC. These sectors include, but are not limited to: forced labour or child labour, illegal activities or materials, weapons and munitions, racist or anti-democratic media, destruction of high conservation value areas, pornography or prostitution.