Overview:
Aavishkaar Goodwell India Microfinance Development Company Ltd is a for-profit business development company that provides equity finance and support to entrepreneurial microfinance organizations in India.

Description:
Aavishkaar Goodwell is building a portfolio of USD 25 million in 30-40 microfinance start-ups and 8-10 fast growing institutions. For microfinance start-ups, Aavishkaar Goodwell partners with the IntelleCap financing program. The franchising program aims to reach out to 10 million clients and add USD 1 billion of outstanding loans by 2010. Aavishkaar Goodwell was initiated by an Indian-Dutch joint venture. The investment team in India invests alongside the team that manages Aavishkaar India Micro Venture Capital Fund. The Dutch microfinance private equity company Goodwell Microfinance Development Company is the leading investor in Aavishkaar Goodwell, along with international financial institutions and commercial banks, including the Netherlands Development Company, the International Finance Corporation, and Deutsche Bank.

Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX) Profile:
http://www.mixmarket.org/funders/aavishkaar-goodwell

Organization’s Website:
www.aavishkaargoodwell.com

Just the Facts:
Country of Incorporation: Mauritius
Year Founded: 2006
Legal Status: Global Business License 1 Company
Fund Assets (as of day/month/year): USD 18.3 million (As of May/09)
Fund Assets Allocated to MFI Investment (as of day/month/year): USD 18.3 million (As of May/08)
Number of MFI Investments (as of day/month/year): 8 (as of May/09)
Area of Operation: India
Participant(s)/Backer(s)/Investor(s): Goodwell
Instruments: Equity
Fund Currency: USD
Horizon: 5-7 years
Fund Manager: Aavishkaar International

Contact Information:
Aavishkaar Goodwell India Microfinance
Development Company Ltd
Level Six, One Cathedral Square
Jules Koenig Street
Port Louis, Mauritius
Tel: +230 207 1016

Additional Resources:
Latest news on Aavishkaar Goodwell from MicroCapital.org:
http://www.microcapital.org/?s=Aavishkaar+Goodwell+&x=0&y=0

Aavishkar Goodwell Invests In Early Stage Microfinance (August 2009)
http://www.nextbillion.net/news/aavishkar-goodwell-invests-in-early-stage-microfinance

Ex-Bankers formed MFI receives Rs 4.5 cr from Aavishkaar Goodwell (July 2009)
http://in.reuters.com/article/indiaDeals/idINIndia-41179120090720

Grameen Koota Recieves INR 92 Million Equity Investment from Aavishkaar Goodwell (April 2008)
http://in.biz.yahoo.com/080401/138/6sa5r.html

Share Microfin Gets $27 Million Investment From Legatum Capital, Aavishkar Goodwell
http://www.vccircle.com/2007/05/18/share-microfin-gets-27-million-investment-from-legatum-capital-aavishkar-goodwell/

Aavishkaar Goodwell gets money (August 2007)
http://indiamicrocredit.blogspot.com/2007/08/aavishkaar-goodwell-gets-money.html

The International Finance Corporation, Netherlands Development Company, and Deutsche Bank Invest Jointly in Indian Microfinance Private Equity Company Aavishkaar Goodwell (August 2007)
http://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-story-the-international-finance-coporation-netherlands-development-finance-company-and-deutsche-bank-invest-jointly-in-indian-microfinance-private-equity-company-aavishkaar-goodwell/

SHARE Microfin Ltd. Receives Historically Largest Indian Microfinance Equity Investment from Legatum and Aavishkaar Goodwell (May 2007)
http://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-storyshare-microfin-ltd-receives-historically-largest-indian-microfinance-equity-investment-from-legatum-and-aavishkaar-goodwell/

Latest news from Aavishkaar Goodwell:
http://www.aavishkaargoodwell.com/news.php

Link to Microcapital Universe, Your Wiki for Microfinance and More:
http://www.microcapital.org/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&post=4036&message=1&_wp_original_http_referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.microcapital.org%2Fwp-admin%2Fedit.php

Authored by Kenny Kline, Research Associate