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CoreCo Central America Fund I
CoreCo Central America Fund I is a USD 54m fund investing growth equity into Central American SMEs in Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama as well as the Dominican Republic. CoreCo invests USD 3-5m in revenue-producing companies that are focusing on domestic demand and aiming to become regional leaders.
About the Investee

Although not limited by sector, CoreCo targets companies primarily in the following industries: healthcare, financial services, IT/software, consumer goods, retail and logistics business services and telecom/wireless. SIFEM has committed USD 4m to the fund.
Importantly, the fund addresses the lack of growth capital in the Central America, which remains an underserved market for private equity. The capital provided through CoreCo will allow Central American companies to expand and regionalize, generating employment for local populations and contributing to the economic growth and integration of the region. 
CoreCo Central America Fund I is managed by CoreCo Management, Inc., a local fund manager with presence and business networks across Central America. Based on the individual track records of the fund managers, CoreCo is expected to add significant value to its investees by improving operational and financial management, corporate governance and environmental, social and governance (ESG) aspects among others.

Investments by the Fund (as of 2023-12)
Name Year Country Industry Status
Productos Roland 2017 Guatemala Food products and beverages Active
Tegu 2017 Honduras Personal and household goods Active
MBMG 2017 Guatemala Wholesale and retail sale Active
CPG Hospitality 2017 Costa Rica Other industrial services Exited
GRS 2016 Honduras Wholesale and retail sale Active
Directores Estratégicos 2014 Guatemala Food products and beverages Active
Synergie Global Service Solutions 2013 Costa Rica Machinery and equipment Active
Note: Countries with an * are countries from which services are provided in emerging and developing countries. Please refer to our Data Taxonomy page for details on the nature and quality of the information we publish.
Reference code
12-081
Status
Active
Date of commitment
2012-06
Fund size
USD 54 million
SIFEM commitment
USD 4 million
Portfolio
Own balance sheet
Concessional finance
0%
Asset class
Private Equity
Type
Fund
ESG Risk Categories
Environmental & Social: B
Governance: -
Instrument
Private Equity Fund
Target region
Latin America
Target sector
Generalist
Manager