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MISSION STATEMENT. SMEs in Central and Eastern Europe lack long term financing, or face inappropriate banking offer. This is even more striking for social enterprises such as cooperatives, mutual societies, or economic initiatives promoted by associations and foundations.
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MISSION STATEMENT SMEs in Central and Eastern Europe lack long term financing, or face inappropriate banking offer. This is even more striking for social enterprises such as cooperatives, mutual societies, or economic initiatives promoted by associations and foundations. Based in Brussels, CoopEst is an investment company set up in 2006 to support and finance socially responsible projects in Central and Eastern Europe. CoopEst promotes both social and economic development in Central and Eastern Europe. CoopEst is a professional, innovative and committed long-term financial partner.
MISSION STATEMENT 2. PORTFOLIO 3. INVESTORS 4. INVESTMENT MODALITIES 5. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 6. FACILITY STRUCTURE 7. CONTACTS
PORTFOLIO BY COUNTRIES* BY SECTORS RO - PL - BG - KS - LT * Click on blank countries for detailed information
POLAND INVESTMENTS INICIJATYWA MIKRO (KRAKÓW) Cooperative Bank ŁOWICZ RO - BG - KS - LT Back to Portfolio
ROMANIA INVESTMENTS OMRO (Targu Mures) ROMCOM (Oradea) FAER (Reghin) LAM (Sfantu Gheorghe) PL - BG - KS - LT Back to Portfolio
BULGARIA INVESTMENTS MIKROFUND (Sofia) NACHALA (Sofia) PL - RO - KS - LT Back to Portfolio
KOSOVO INVESTMENTS KRK (Pristina) PL - RO - BG - LT Back to Portfolio
LITHUANIA INVESTMENTS LCCU PL - RO - BG - KS Back to Portfolio
INVESTORS COOPEST FOUNDING MEMBERS FRANCE • Crédit Coopératif • IDES Investissements • MACIF Participations BELGIUM • SOFICATRA ITALY • CFI • SEFEA POLAND • TISE OTHER INVESTORS
INVESTORS OTHER INVESTORS FRANCE • Crédit Mutuel • MAIF Insurance Group ITALY • The Co-operative Federation of Trentin MALTA • APS Bank NORWAY • CULTURA Bank USA • IFC, World Bank Group COOPEST FOUNDING MEMBERS
INVESTORS COOPEST FOUNDING MEMBERS FRANCE • Crédit Coopératif Crédit Coopératif is a diversified French banking-group which offers its clients an extensive range of products and services. As a co-operative, its clients hold the capital. They are essentially corporate bodies: businesses and social economy organisations, associations, cooperatives, mutual benefit associations, unions, works councils, housing associations, companies affiliated to organisations, small and medium-sized businesses and industries. It also serves private individuals who are closely associated with these businesses and organisations. While it has remained independent since its creation, it has recently joined the Banque Populaire Group as a parent company. Its mission within this group is to be the centre of excellence with regard to social and solidarity-based economy. Contact: Ms Yaël Zlotowski • 33 rue des Trois-Fontanot • 92002 Nanterre • France Tel. +33 -1- 47 24 83 39 • yael.zlotowski@credit-cooperatif.coop • www.credit-cooperatif.coop • IDES Investissements • MACIF Participations BELGIUM • SOFICATRA ITALY • CFI • SEFEA POLAND • TISE OTHER INVESTORS
INVESTORS COOPEST FOUNDING MEMBERS FRANCE • Crédit Coopératif • IDES Investissements • MACIF Participations IDES, the Institute for the Development of Social Economy, was set-up by actors of the Social Economy in 1983 in order to foster the development of social economy enterprises by providing equity finance support. Contact: Mr Marcel Hipszman • La Defense 5, Immeuble Lafayette, 2 Place des Vosges • 92400 Courbevoie • France Tel. +33 -1- 55 23 07 18 • Marcel.Hipszman@esfin-ides.com • www.esfin-ides.com BELGIUM • SOFICATRA ITALY • CFI • SEFEA POLAND • TISE OTHER INVESTORS
INVESTORS COOPEST FOUNDING MEMBERS FRANCE • Crédit Coopératif • IDES Investissements • MACIF Participations MACIF is a mutual insurance company, which activities and financing supports are guided by sustainable development and socially responsible approach. In that way MACIF, through a Participatory Governance, places its members in the centre of the enterprise matters and gives an essential role to its delegates. Contact: Mr Hughes Fournier • 17-19 Place Etienne Pernet • 75015 Paris • France Tel. +33 -1- 55 31 62 28 • Email hfournier@mutavie.fr • www.macif.fr BELGIUM • SOFICATRA ITALY • CFI • SEFEA POLAND • TISE OTHER INVESTORS
INVESTORS COOPEST FOUNDING MEMBERS FRANCE With more than 15 years of experience in financing Social Economy enterprises throughout Europe, Soficatra is a key player for equity or quasi-equity investments in small and medium sized enterprises associated with the co-operative, mutual and associative economy as well to participative enterprises (companies with direct participation of the personnel in the management and shareholding or employee-buy out). Contact: Mr Bruno Dunkel • Av. Jules César 2/7 • 1150 Brussels • BelgiumTel. +32 -2- 770 1562 • Email bruno.dunkel@soficatra.org • www.soficatra.org • Crédit Coopératif • IDES Investissements • MACIF Participations BELGIUM • SOFICATRA ITALY • CFI • SEFEA POLAND • TISE OTHER INVESTORS
INVESTORS COOPEST FOUNDING MEMBERS FRANCE • Crédit Coopératif • IDES Investissements • MACIF Participations The Compagnia Finanziaria Industriale is an institutional investor that has been dedicated to work with social and worker cooperatives for more than 20 years. It participates in company risks, supports investments and provides management with constant support for their strategic decisions and operational choices. Contact: Mr Alberto Zevi • Via Vicenza • 5A, 00185 Roma • ItalyTel. +39 - 06 - 444 02 84 • Email info@cfi.it • www.cfi.it BELGIUM • SOFICATRA ITALY • CFI • SEFEA POLAND • TISE OTHER INVESTORS
INVESTORS COOPEST FOUNDING MEMBERS FRANCE • Crédit Coopératif • IDES Investissements • MACIF Participations BELGIUM The European Ethical and Alternative Financing Company is the first European alternative financing company to have the know-how and the operational tools, capable of strengthening and multiplying the ethical and solidarity-based financial ventures in all European countries. It was founded in 2002 by the members of the Federation of European Ethical and Alternative Banks and Financiers. Contact: Ms Marianna Calabro • Via N. Tommaseo 7 • 35131 Padova, ItalyTel. +39 -049- 8771176 • Email sefea@sefea.org • SOFICATRA ITALY • CFI • SEFEA POLAND • TISE OTHER INVESTORS
INVESTORS COOPEST FOUNDING MEMBERS FRANCE • Crédit Coopératif • IDES Investissements • MACIF Participations BELGIUM • SOFICATRA ITALY TISE is a venture capital provider for the micro-entreprise sector in Poland. Founded in 1992, just after the collapse of the communist system in Poland, it is one of the first actors on the venture capital market in the region. Contact: Mr. Michał Radziwiłł, ulica Nalewki 8/27, 00-158 Warszawa, Poland Tel. +48 -22- 636 0740 • Email michal.radziwill@tise.com.pl • www.tise.com.pl • CFI • SEFEA POLAND • TISE OTHER INVESTORS
INVESTORS OTHER INVESTORS FRANCE • Crédit Mutuel • MAIF Insurance Group Crédit Mutuel is a co-operative bank with a strong local and regional focus. It is a large French retail banking group. Its three major services – banking, insurance and technology – are offered to all of its clients: individuals, SME, as well as to businesses of all sizes. ITALY • The Co-operative Federation of Trentin MALTA • APS Bank NORWAY • CULTURA Bank USA • IFC, World Bank Group COOPEST FOUNDING MEMBERS
INVESTORS OTHER INVESTORS FRANCE • Crédit Mutuel • MAIF Insurance Group Mutuelle Assurance Instituteur France offers insurance services. The company offers life, health, accident, automobile, and property insurance. Mutuelle Assurance Instituteur France also provides online insurance as well as advisory services. The company is based in Niort, France. ITALY • The Co-operative Federation of Trentin MALTA • APS Bank NORWAY • CULTURA Bank USA • IFC, World Bank Group COOPEST FOUNDING MEMBERS
INVESTORS OTHER INVESTORS FRANCE • Crédit Mutuel • MAIF Insurance Group ITALY • The Co-operative Federation of Trentin The Co-operative Federation of the Trentino region (Northern Italy) was created in 1881 and counts today more than 200 000 members among the half a million inhabitants of the region. It is a network of co-operatives, which includes credit, agricultural, retail and labour, social services and building co-operatives who employ in total over 13 000 persons MALTA • APS Bank NORWAY • CULTURA Bank USA • IFC, World Bank Group COOPEST FOUNDING MEMBERS
INVESTORS OTHER INVESTORS FRANCE • Crédit Mutuel • MAIF Insurance Group ITALY • The Co-operative Federation of Trentin MALTA • APS Bank APS Bank is an institution wholly owned by the Catholic Church in Malta. Over the years the Bank has sought to identify sectors in which it can contribute to their development. Areas like housing, agriculture, heritage, education, have all been strongly assisted by the Bank. The APS Bank is specialised in retail and community banking. NORWAY • CULTURA Bank USA • IFC, World Bank Group COOPEST FOUNDING MEMBERS
INVESTORS OTHER INVESTORS FRANCE • Crédit Mutuel • MAIF Insurance Group ITALY • The Co-operative Federation of Trentin Cultura Bank is a fully licensed savings bank incorporated in 1996. The bank had its first full operational year in 1997. The by-laws of Cultura states that the bank’s purpose is to finance projects that represent a value beyond the pure economical, like ecological balance, social conditions and cultural diversity. The embryo of Cultura Bank was a credit union, founded in 1984. Following a long process, the banking licence was granted in August 1996. The bank started out with a fully paid equity of NOK 10 mill (€ 1.25 mill) and loans amounting to NOK 20 mill, taken over from the credit union. MALTA • APS Bank NORWAY • CULTURA Bank USA • IFC, World Bank Group COOPEST FOUNDING MEMBERS
INVESTORS OTHER INVESTORS FRANCE • Crédit Mutuel • MAIF Insurance Group ITALY • The Co-operative Federation of Trentin MALTA • APS Bank NORWAY The IFC (International Finance Corporation) is the private sector arm of the World Bank Group. Founded in 1956, IFC finances private sector investments in the developing world, mobilizes capital in the international financial markets, helps clients improve social and environmental sustainability, and provides technical assistance and advice to governments and businesses. • CULTURA Bank USA • IFC, World Bank Group COOPEST FOUNDING MEMBERS
INVESTMENT MODALITIES CoopEst aims to provide long-term financial support both in terms of equity (subordinated loan), long-term loans and guarantees to sustainable and socially responsible projects in the target countries enabling them to leverage further funding for the development of their activities. • Support to financial institutions • Target sectors • Investment products • Size of investment • Duration of investment • Currency • Decision making process
INVESTMENT MODALITIES CoopEst aims to provide long-term financial support both in terms of equity (subordinated loan), long-term loans and guarantees to sustainable and socially responsible projects in the target countries enabling them to leverage further funding for the development of their activities. CoopEst invests in financial intermediaries like banks, credit unions, savings cooperatives, microfinance institutions ... CoopEst can also innovate with tailored-made financing tools created in close cooperation with local institutions and banking partners. • Support to financial institutions • Target sectors • Investment products • Size of investment • Duration of investment • Currency • Decision making process
INVESTMENT MODALITIES CoopEst aims to provide long-term financial support both in terms of equity (subordinated loan), long-term loans and guarantees to sustainable and socially responsible projects in the target countries enabling them to leverage further funding for the development of their activities. CoopEst is a financial facility aiming at initiating and fostering the development of co-operatives, mutual societies, associations, foundations and social enterprises (which together can be referred to as Social Economy). • Support to financial institutions • Target sectors • Investment products • Size of investment • Duration of investment • Currency • Decision making process
INVESTMENT MODALITIES CoopEst aims to provide long-term financial support both in terms of equity (subordinated loan), long-term loans and guarantees to sustainable and socially responsible projects in the target countries enabling them to leverage further funding for the development of their activities. CoopEst provides long term debt and quasi-equity. Global Loans, Subordinated Loans, Subscriptions to Bond Issues; Co-investments (Syndicated Loans); Interventions in providing Guarantees are also possible so as to help final beneficiaries to get better access to local and international (especially European) Loan Bank financing • Support to financial institutions • Target sectors • Investment products • Size of investment • Duration of investment • Currency • Decision making process
INVESTMENT MODALITIES CoopEst aims to provide long-term financial support both in terms of equity (subordinated loan), long-term loans and guarantees to sustainable and socially responsible projects in the target countries enabling them to leverage further funding for the development of their activities. • Support to financial institutions • Target sectors • Investment products • Size of investment Approx. between 500.000 € and 2.000.000 € • Duration of investment • Currency • Decision making process
INVESTMENT MODALITIES CoopEst aims to provide long-term financial support both in terms of equity (subordinated loan), long-term loans and guarantees to sustainable and socially responsible projects in the target countries enabling them to leverage further funding for the development of their activities. • Support to financial institutions • Target sectors • Investment products • Size of investment • Duration of investment Up to 9 years • Currency • Decision making process
INVESTMENT MODALITIES CoopEst aims to provide long-term financial support both in terms of equity (subordinated loan), long-term loans and guarantees to sustainable and socially responsible projects in the target countries enabling them to leverage further funding for the development of their activities. • Support to financial institutions • Target sectors • Investment products • Size of investment • Duration of investment Usually CoopEst invest in euro currency but investments in local currencies are also possible provided that a specific hedging solution is added to the investment modalities. • Currency • Decision making process
INVESTMENT MODALITIES CoopEst aims to provide long-term financial support both in terms of equity (subordinated loan), long-term loans and guarantees to sustainable and socially responsible projects in the target countries enabling them to leverage further funding for the development of their activities. • Support to financial institutions • Target sectors • Investment products • Size of investment • Duration of investment • Currency The Board of Directors takes the final decision for investment by relying on the recommendation of the Executive Committee which is in charge of the assessment of each investment project • Decision making process
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE The method of operating and of appoint- ment of the various bodies intervening in the decision-making process is set out in a Charter of Corporate Governance which ensures compliance with the rules of Corporate Governance as stipulated at the European and national levels. GENERAL ASSEMBLY The GA represents all the shareholders of the company. In accordance with company law, the Shareholders Assembly is the sovereign body of the company. BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTTEE
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Board of Directors establishes the global strategy of the company, the priority guidelines for investment and the annual budget. The Board of Directors meets a minimum of 3 times per year (5 times in 2007). Representation of the bonds subscribers is stipulated. Mr François SOULAGE, Chairman (IDES Investissements) Mr Karol SACHS, vice-Chairman (Crédit Coopératif) Mr Jacques COLIN (Macif Participations) Mr Jean Paul FELDBUSCH (Soficatra) Mr Hughes FOURNIER (Macif Participations) Mr Marcel HIPSZMAN (IDES Investissements) Mr André LAUDE (IFC) Mr Pierre VALENTIN (Crédit Coopératif) Mr Alberto ZEVI (CFI) GENERAL ASSEMBLY EXECUTIVE COMMITTTEE
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE • EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE • The daily management of the Company and the Facility is delegated by the Board to the Executive Committee. • It is responsible for : • Supervising the constitution of the financial applications to the Facility by using the assistance and expertise necessary • Submitting these financial requests to the Board of Directors for decision. • The finalisation of and reporting on the investment. • Furthermore, the Facility relies on decentralised contacts and experts, both in the assessment and the constitution of the financial requests to submit to the Credit Committee and in the reporting on the investments Members: Mr Michał RADZIWIŁŁChairman Ms Yaël ZLOTOWSKI vice-Chairman Mr Bruno DUNKEL Corporate Secretary Chargé de Missions: Mr Ralph BÖHLKE Assistant: Ms Monika CZERWINSKA GENERAL ASSEMBLY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Total size of tranche 1: Total size of tranche 2: TOTAL FACILITY: € 15,000,000 € 15,000,000 € 30,000,000 FACILITY STRUCTURE COOPEST issued a first tranche of € 15,000,000 with the following structure: The Founding Partners have contributed directly for € 6.5 million to the Capital Shares, the B and C Bonds according to the following table: IFC (World Bank Group) subscribed in Mezzanine B Bonds for € 3.5 million. 2nd tranche
Total size of tranche 1: Total size of tranche 2: TOTAL FACILITY: € 15,000,000 € 15,000,000 € 30,000,000 Capital Shares € 3 million (20%) 50 % CoopEst Facility 2nd tranche: € 15 million Mezzanine B bonds € 4.5 million (30%) – 10 years Senior C bonds € 7.5 million (50%) – 6 years 50 % INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY Tranche 2 (to be issued end 2008) 1st tranche
CONTACTS COOPEST S.A. Av. Jules César 2, box 7 B-1150 Brussels TEL: +32 (2) 770 15 62 FAX: +32 (2) 230 75 41 www.coopest.eu Mr. Michał Radziwiłł michal.radziwill@coopest.eu Ms. Yaël Zlotowski yael.zlotowski@coopest.eu Mr. Bruno Dunkel bruno.dunkel@coopest.eu Mr. Ralph Böhlke ralph.bohlke@coopest.eu