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MEDA Investments Inc. connects capital supply with demand in developing economies to create impactful investments that benefit the poor. With a legacy of 52 years, MEDA is a vibrant community of 2,000 Christian businesspeople dedicated to both for-profit and non-profit ventures in international economic development. Serving high-net-worth and retail investors, we prioritize security of assets, moderate returns, and social change. By addressing the needs of potential investors and creating tailored investment opportunities, we empower individuals to participate in sustainable development.
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MEDA Investments Inc. Investing in his future
Development Finance - Connecting capital supply with capital demand - Assembling private capital - For investment in developing economies - To benefit the poor
MEDA - 52 years ago… A Private Investment Club Today… An association of 2,000 Christian businesspeople A family of for-profit and non-profit companies in international economic development MEDA Investments… • Private Placements of Direct Investments • Founding shareholder = MicroCap, LA-CIF • Founder, manager = Sarona • Co-founder = MicroVest
Who are my investors? • High net worth individuals • Retail investors Each one seeks: • Security of assets • Moderate financial return • Social change
Is the SRI sector a potential investor in Development Finance? Depends on: • Creation of investment opportunities in dev economies • MicroVest has too many opportunities • Public sector must be more helpful • Creation of investment products to enable people to participate • Most potential investors can’t participate because products are unsuitable for their needs • Fund managers focus too little on their investors’ needs; they don’t seek to understand
Who are the SRI investors? • Average, middle-class individual • Entrepreneurial investors • Corporate treasuries • High net worth - Old Money • Institutional portfolio investors • Average, middle-class individual • Etc.
Possible products • MFI Loan brokerage service • Highly-liquid money-market instrument • Investment banking service • Private placement service • Secondary market for shares • Broadly-distributed Mutual Fund • Etc.
MEDA Investments Inc. Investing in his future