MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Trill Impact to Offer Advisory Services in Microfinance, Expanding Private Equity Firm’s Focus from Northern Europe into Emerging Markets

Swedish private equity firm Trill Impact recently announced it is providing advisory services relating to investments furthering the UN Sustainable Development Goals in low- and middle-income countries. The business line, called Trill Impact Microfinance, focuses on private debt in areas such as agriculture, financial access, renewable energy and women-owned businesses. Trill Impact also advises on “impact” private equity investment, specializing in mid-sized companies in Northern Europe.

Based in the city of Stockholm, Trill Impact was founded in 2019 by Jan Stahlberg and has an investment team of 15. Trill Impact Microfinance will be headed by Viktor Andersson, who is experienced in local-currency strategies for private debt in developing countries. During the 2019 fiscal year, the firm reportedly brought in revenue equivalent to USD 2.9 million.

By Kate Finster, Research Associate

Sources and Additional Resources

Direct contact with Trill Impact

Trill Impact press release
https://www.trillimpact.com/news/trill-impact-makes-social-and-environmental-impact-in-emerging-and-frontier-markets

UN Sustainable Development Goals
https://sdgs.un.org

Dun and Bradstreet profile on Trill Impact
https://www.dnb.com/business-directory/company-profiles.trill_impact_ab.e67afdad2069685fb85bbe142930a8d3.html

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