Financing and Advisory Solutions for Corporates

DEG partners with companies in emerging and developing markets across a wide range of industries, supporting businesses in manufacturing, trade, and services with tailored financing and advisory solutions.

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Why Work with DEG

Tailored financing structures
Access long-term corporate loans, equity investments and other financing solutions designed around your business objectives and investment plans.
A trusted partner through every stage of growth
From market entry and expansion to transformation projects, we work alongside companies with a long-term perspective.
Supporting sustainable investment success
We help businesses develop viable investments that balance commercial opportunities, long-term resilience and development impact.

Financing for Corporates

DEG provides corporate financing solutions across emerging and developing markets. The list of eligible countries of the OECD Development Committee (DAC) can be found here.

Currency: EUR or USD and selected local currencies
Financing amount: from USD 6 million
Term: generally between 4 and 12 years
Collateral: in line with market practice, preferably the company's assets in the country of investment
Interest rate: fixed or variable, market-oriented depending on project and country risks
Structuring: in line with customer needs

With our long-term corporate loans, we provide tailored financing solutions with maturities aligned to your business needs.

As arranger of syndicated financings, we can mobilise additional financing partners and structure comprehensive investment finance packages for larger projects.

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Investment volume: from USD 6 million
Equity participation in the company in the country of investment
As a rule with a minority stake
Variable structuring of risk components
In certain cases, voting rights and seat on the company’s supervisory board
Clearly defined exit strategies

As a minority shareholder, we support business growth, strengthen market credibility and enhance access to additional financing. Our involvement is viewed positively by financing institutions, supervisory authorities and rating agencies.

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Investments in private and listed bond issues in USD and EUR
Market-based terms reflecting current capital market conditions
Supporting capital market access and development for issuers from emerging and developing countries
Providing a positive market signal regarding adherence to international ESG standards

As a long-term anchor investor, we support successful bond issuances and facilitate access to capital markets. Our investments in sustainability-focused bonds help companies achieve their environmental, climate, governance and social objectives while strengthening market confidence.

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DEG customer comments

DEG has been a great help, enabling us to become the business we are today. It not only supported us with financing, but also with advice on environmental matters.

Yoselyn Malamud, CEO of vegetable producer Virú S.A., Peru

Advisory Services and Funding for Corporates

In addition to offering appropriate financing solutions, our strength is in providing tailored advice and support for corporates in developing countries.

Our subsidiary DEG Impulse provides you with additional advice and funding to design your projects even more sustainably and efficiently.

Via our Business Support Services (BSS), DEG customers are supported in areas such as:

Assessing and mitigating climate risks for portfolio companies through the development and implementation of environmental and social management systems.
Resource and energy efficiency checks for portfolio companies to cut operating costs through more efficient use of resources and energy.
Development of a climate strategy at fund level and identification of portfolio companies with the greatest need to adapt to climate change.

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Mit develoPPP.de können Pilotvorhaben oder Umwelt- oder Qualifizierungsvorhaben finanziert werden, ein Beispiel ist das Bio-Gewürzprojekt von Ecoland in Indien.

The develoPPP programme, implemented by our subsidiary DEG Impulse with funds from the BMZ, supports projects of German, European, and local companies that plan to engage long-term in developing or emerging countries, expand their operations, and create local impact. Up to 50% of the costs of these projects (maximum EUR 2 million) can be covered by the programme. Innovative start-ups can receive up to EUR 100,000 through develoPPP Ventures.

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Corporate Customers Success Stories

Resource-efficient agriculture in Costa Rica

The Dos Pinos cooperative is Costa Rica’s market leader for high-quality milk and dairy products. With DEG’s support, the company is further expanding its sustainable production.

Person in weißem Laborkittel und blauen Handschuhen arbeitet mit Laborgeräten an einem Tisch mit Mikroskop.

Life-saving medicines and vaccines “Made in Africa”

With its support for Aspen Pharmacare, DEG promotes the local production of vaccines, insulin and anaesthetics, strengthens supply security and contributes to the development of the African healthcare sector.