TriLinc Global acquires microfinance-solutions firm MF Analytics

Microfinance Focus , Nov 19, 2009 : TriLinc Global, a social impact investment company, today announced the completion of the acquisition of the assets of MF Analytics, Ltd., a provider of financial solutions for Microfinance and SME institutions worldwide. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“MF Analytics is a pioneer in creating innovative instruments that enable Microfinance and SME institutions to finance growth in under developed markets, which is a perfect fit with TriLinc’s mission of changing the world through social impact investments and we are excited to have this incredibly talented group of individuals join the TriLinc team.” said Gloria Nelund, CEO of TriLinc Global.

In 2006, MF Analytics created the first AAA-rated securitization of Microfinance loans in the world. MF Analytics securitized $180 million of loans held by Bangladesh-based BRAC. Working with Citibank, Netherlands-based FMO, Germany’s KfW and other large national banks, MF Analytics provided the technical assistance to create and maintain this instrument for 6 years. The BRAC deal won IFR-Asia and CFO Magazine’s Annual Deal of the Year Awards.
“TriLinc’s global diversified investment strategy and depth and breadth of experience is a natural fit that enables MF Analytics to continue building innovative solutions that bring measurable improvement to people in developing countries,” said Ray Rahman, Founder of MF Analytics.

TriLinc Global, LLC is an investment company with offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York and Mexico City that invests in socially and economically conscious small and medium-sized enterprises world-wide.
MF Analytics, Ltd., based in Cambridge, Massachusetts (US), is a financial services company that provides consulting and analytics solutions to the global Microfinance and SME industry. TriLinc, Global,microfinance solutions, MF Analytics,  global Microfinance and SME industry.

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