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January 26, 2022
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Invest-NL invests in ECBF
Dutch National Promotional Bank Invest-NL and the Ministry of Economic Affairs launch the Dutch Alternative Credit Instrument (DACI) in cooperation with the European Investment Fund. With € 200 million of capital available at launch, DACI will provide funding to non-bank credit providers, which will provide additional financing to SMEs in the Netherlands.
Nicolaas Heij (senior investment manager, Fund Investments, at Invest-NL): “We are very pleased with the investment in ECBF. Although it is a first time fund, Invest NL has great confidence in the team that has been put together, with each member showing a good track record and coming across very professional and knowledgeable during the investment process. We also consider ECBF a valuable new co-investor in our network with its immense knowledge and experience within two of Invest-NL’s focus themes.”
Peter Nieuwenhuizen (Founding Partner at ECBF): “ECBF is much delighted that Invest-NL is part of our fifth fund closing. A substantial part of our deal flow is Dutch and we regard Invest-NL, in addition to LP, as an important source of deal flow and co-investor in transactions with high impact businesses. As a renowned impact investor, Invest-NL has also had a positive influence on ECBF attracting other (impact) investors.”
