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IFC and BlueOrchard target $2bn emerging-markets private debt fund

Tokio Marine Group is the anchor investor and $300 million is committed at first close.

At a glance

  1. The first close is 15% of the target, leaving about $1.7 billion to be raised.
  2. The MacArthur Foundation says it is raising its impact investing allocation 50%, to $750 million, beginning in 2027.
  3. The increase implies a prior allocation of $500 million.

IFC and BlueOrchard have announced an emerging-markets private debt vehicle targeting $2 billion, with $300 million committed at first close and Tokio Marine Group named as anchor investor.

The first close is 15% of the target, leaving about $1.7 billion to be raised.

MacArthur lifts its impact investing allocation

The MacArthur Foundation says it is raising its impact investing allocation 50%, to $750 million, beginning in 2027.

The increase implies a prior allocation of $500 million. The foundation says returned capital will be recycled into later projects.

Reported by The Wrap desk from ESG Capital Daily deal log. Published . Corrections

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