Forest Effect Fund

ForestEffect is based in The Netherlands (The Hague). They envisage to make at least 7 acquisitions in Dutch SMEs and locally established companies to facilitate expansion strategies of these companies into DGGF-countries. The strategy of ForestEffect is based on making investments in the food commodities sector with the purpose of improving the sustainability of the food value chain. In addition, stopping further deforestation is a key element in their approach. Good management and a sound business strategy are perceived as being value drivers. In addition, local impact should be a key aspect while creating jobs, transferring knowledge to the local population and to ensure production growth. This will be reported and monitored on an annual basis. DGGF provides a loan of EUR 4 million leveraging the EUR 4 million which the private shareholders invested in the fund.