10 years of experience with investing in SMEs
We have over 10 years of experience with investing in SMEs.
Investments in agri-SMEs to drive sustainable growth
Local SMEs are the cornerstone to many economies and they have a unique opportunity for social impact and environmental protection. They have this unique position since they are based in local communities, are mostly owned by local community members, source from local producers, and employ local workers. They represent about 90% of businesses, more than 50% of employment worldwide, and contribute up to 40% of national income in emerging economies.
However, access to finance is frequently identified as a critical barrier to their growth. Therefore, investing in SMEs makes perfect business sense and drives sustainability so that everyone benefits.
Truvalu focuses primarily on agri-SMEs, a solid return on investment and true value created. True value is not only about money. For us it is all about contributing to a better world. We help to grow good local businesses as key actors in their value chains and simultaneously elevate people out of poverty, create career opportunities, and protect the environment.
We have a proven and sustainable business model
Our business model is build on four pillars:
- we have an experienced global & local team with true ‘skin in the game’
- we have more than 8 years of experience with successfully investing in SMEs
- we are a scale-up with a solid governance structure
- we have solid partnerships
Experienced teams
We have an experienced team of professional around the globe. Most of our management team members are equity partners in Truvalu; either in the holding or the local offices. We started Truvalu with our own assets. The equity partners are last in line when it comes to dividend payment and liquidation so we run the biggest risks. Our investors hold cumulative preference shares. For more information on our staff members in Bangladesh, Colombia, and Kenya, read more at our regions.
Our global management team:
Jaap-Jan Verboom
Director
Machteld Ooijens
Director Global programs & partnerships
Andres Jimenez
Managing director Truvalu Colombia
Peter Owaga
Managing director Truvalu Kenya
Sharawwat Islam Managing director Truvalu Bangladesh
A scale up with a solid governance structure and partnerships
A solid governance structure
Truvalu B.V. is a co-entrepreneur with subsidiaries for its activities in the Netherlands and in the countries of operation. Proceeds from our investment portfolio and income from business development services and projects sustain our core business.
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Solid partnerships
Our partners share our belief to building fair and inclusive value chains. Together, we form an ecosystem to make sure we can provide our investees the necessary support and enabling environment. We collaborate and seek for more partnerships with the Dutch government, NGOs and companies and knowledge institutions.
Partners
