Summary of Proposed Investment
Project Number
9824
Company Name
AIG Emerging Europe Infrastructure Fund L.P.
Date SPI Disclosed
Aug 31, 1999
Country
World Region
Industry
other
Status
Completed
Sector
Private Equity/Venture Cap Fund - Sector
Department
Gbl Infrastructure & Natural Resources
Environmental Category
FI
Previous Events
Approved : Sep 20, 1999
Signed : Sep 23, 1999
Invested : Nov 24, 1999
Project Description
Summary Of Project Information (SPI)
| Project Name | Europe and Central Asia - AIG Emerging Europe Infrastructure Fund |
RegionCentral and Southern Europe and Central Asia
SectorFinancial Services and
Project No009824
Projected Board DateSeptember 30, 1999
Company NameAIG Emerging Europe Infrastructure Fund (EEIF)
Technical Partner and/or Major Shareholders
American International Group (AIG), ABN AMRO Bank N.V. (ABN AMRO) and Edison Capital (Edison) (together the sponsors) have approached IFC to support the development of AIG Emerging Europe Infrastructure Fund (EEIF). AIG is a U.S.-based insurance company. AIG affiliates manage one of the largest portfolios of private equity investments in emerging markets, totaling over US$6 billion in committed capital. ABN AMRO is a major financial institution based in the Netherlands. Edison is the capital and financial services subsidiary of Edison International, an energy and infrastructure company. Edison has an extensive record of successful international investments, including European energy and infrastructure projects.
The fund will be managed by a newly created management company, which will be advised by Emerging Markets Partnership (EMP), a U.S.-based fund advisor company.
Project Cost Including proposed IFC investment
The fund is expected to raise at final closing about US$1 billion equivalent. IFC''s proposed investment in EEIF is US$30 million, which represents 3% of the Fund''s total committed capital.
Location of project and Description of site
EEIF will be domiciled in Bermuda and will invest in (a) Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia; (b) the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) comprising of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan; and (c) other countries in Central and Eastern Europe such as Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia and Turkey.
Description of Company and Purpose of Project
The project consists of the formation of a closed-end private equity fund, which will be established as a limited liability partnership in Bermuda. The objective of the EEIF is to invest in long-term capital appreciation through equity, quasi-equity and convertible debt instruments in infrastructure-related industries in the countries mentioned above. The target rate of return is 20-25 percent per annum.
Environmental Category and Issues
This is a Financial Intermediary (FI) Type 2 project according to IFC''s environmental review procedure. The fund will be required to undertake an environmental review of each subproject to ensure compliance with host country requirements, IFC''s environmental and social safeguard policies, and, if applicable, the World Bank Group environmental, health and safety guidelines. IFC will assess the fund''s capability to carry out environmental reviews. The fund will identify an environmental consultant acceptable to IFC. The fund must obtain IFC clearance prior to making any investment with IFC funds in any category "A" project.
| Date SPI sent to PIC | August 31, 1999 |
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