Omidyar Network is a philanthropic investment firm committed to creating opportunity for individuals. Established by Pierre Omidyar, the founder of eBay, and his wife Pam, Omidyar Network supports nonprofit and for-profit efforts that enable people around the world to improve their lives and make powerful, lasting contributions to their communities. Since 2004, Omidyar Network has funded a number of organizations in areas such as microfinance, social media, and government transparency.
The Unitus Equity Fund is a private equity fund focused on the four billion poor in developing countries. The fund intends to bridge the gap between these underserved communities and global capital, helping to create a virtuous cycle of opportunity based on open access for all. It will provide equity capital to high growth microfinance institutions and to social entrepreneurs. UEF has an investment portfolio of eight microfinance institutions across India, Mexico and Brazil, as well as in a social enterprise, operating India’s largest network of Rural Business Centers. UEF is managed by Elevar Equity LLC. Elevar Equity’s Managing Directors, Chris Brookfield, Maya Chorengel, Johanna Posada and Sandeep Farias, together bring over 45 years of investing experience and extensive knowledge of the microfinance and social enterprise sectors. UEF is a strategic affiliate of Unitus, an international nonprofit organization.
Avigo Capital Partners (Avigo), an independent private equity manager based out of New Delhi was formed in Sep 2003 with a focus on Private Equity Investments in the SME sector in India. The Investment Team at Avigo has a cumulative experience of over 100 years in Private Equity, Investment/Corporate Banking, Consulting, and Operations. Avigo’s philosophy is to be the first institutional investor primarily providing growth capital to fast growing SME companies in the industrial sector in India. Avigo has extensive expertise in local and international venture investment-related issues with relevant on-the-ground experience in building businesses in the growth stage. Avigo has a prominent Advisory board and strong institutional relationships in India. Avigo is one of the few Fund Managers that has a strong network in Europe, Middle East and the Far East. Avigo actively assists in corporatisation of its investee companies and handholds them through their journey from niche SME players to fast-growing actively tracked companies. The team at Avigo provides strategic direction to its investee companies and assists in their organic and inorganic growth in Indian and international markets leveraging Avigo’s global network and management expertise.
Enam is a full service financial services group headquartered in Mumbai, India. Enam is a leader in Investment Banking (capital markets, M&A, private equity and corporate finance advisory services); Institutional Broking (broking services in Indian equities to Indian and Global Institutional Investors); Equity Research (research coverage on Indian equities and macro investment environment); Primary Markets distribution (investment products to high net worth individuals and retail investors); private banking & wealth management (to corporates and high networth Individuals) and insurance broking (to corporates and individuals). The group entities have continued to deliver exceeding performance year-after-year and won various accolades. The company has topped the league tables in IPO mobilizations for Financial Year 2005-06, 2006-07 and 2007-08 (till September) as per data compiled by Prime Database, with over 32 per cent share in institutional mobilization and 26 per cent share in HNI and retail category. Enam’s position as the leader in the Indian Capital Market and achievements as a premier Indian Investment Bank corroborates that all issues, however big, complex or diverse are opportunities that can be capitalized.