Abler Nordic in the Media

Abler Nordic leads funding round in Ergos (2023)

• VC Circle - Ergos snags $10 mn as Abler Nordic joins cap table
• Business Standard: Agritech Ergos raises $10 mn as equity, debt from investors to grow biz
• CNBC: Agritech startup Ergos raises $10 million to scale its farmgate grainbank model
• Financial Express: Agritech startup Ergos raises $10 million in Series B round led by Norway’s Abler Nordic
• Entrepreneur India: Ergos raises $10 million in Series B funding
• Inc 42: Agritech Startup Ergos Secures $10 Mn Series B To Digitise Grain Storage
• BW Disrupt: Agritech Startup Ergos Raises $10mn, Abler Nordic Joins Cap Table
• Entrackr: Agritech firm Ergos secures $10 Mn in Series B funding
• Your Story: Agritech startup Ergos raises $10 mn in Series B funding.

Abler Nordic exits Baobab Senegal - social and financial success

• Ferd Magasinet: Abler Nordic-exit i Senegal – med både finansiell og sosial suksess (Norwegian)

Abler Nordic new name for Nordic Microfinance Initiative; new fund on the horizon (2023)

• E24 - PE head Anders Misund takes over as Board Chair of financial inclusion investor ( Norwegian)
• Finansavisen - Anders Misund of Private Equity firm EQT joins Abler Nordic as Board Chair (Norwegian)
• Nettavisen - EQT boss takes over as Board Chair at investor Abler Nordic (Norwegian)
• Ferd Magazine - Making a difference (Norwegian)
• Norfund - Enabling better futures
• MicroCapital Brief - Nordic Microfinance Initiative Rebrands as Abler Nordic
• MicroCapital Monitor - NMI rebrands as Abler Nordic
• Kreativt Forum - NMI blir Abler Nordic
• VC Circle - Abler seeks to raise $140Mn for new fund
• Tech Economy - Nordic Microfinance Initiative now Abler Nordic, set for Fund V
• Startup Story - Abler Nordic announces new fundraise
• India News Network - Enabling better futures: Impact investor NMI changes name to Abler Nordic and announces new fund on the horizon
• Devdiscourse - Impact investor NMI changes name to Abler Nordic and announces new fund
• People Daily - Abler Nordic seeks to raise $140m for investment in Sub-Saharan Africa
• The Standard - Abler Nordic lines up Sh17b investment
• The Times - Enabling financial inclusion in Kenya
• The Star - Abler Nordic looking to raise Sh 18 billion for expansion
• Money & Markets - Nordic Microfinance Initiative re-brands to Abler Nordic and announces new funding for investments in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Business Africa Online - Abler Nordic announces new fund to enable financial inclusion in Africa
• Soko Directory - Abler Nordic targets to raise USD 140 million in new cycle
• SME Today - Abler Nordic's enduring commitment to SME financing in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Khusoko - Impact Investor NMI changes name to Abler Nordic
• Zawya- Enabling financial inclusion in Africa
• Get Funded Africa - Impact Investor Nordic Microfinance Initiative Rebrands to Abler Nordic and Announces New Fund
• Business Standard - Enabling better futures: Impact investor NMI changes name to Abler Nordic and announces new fund on the horizon

Abler Nordic (formerly NMI) invests USD 8 million equity in Sitara, supporting safe and affordable housing for women in India (2022)

• CNBC-TV18: SEWA's Housing finance venture Sitara raises 20 M
• The Economic Times (India): Fintech startup Sewa Grih Rin raises $20 million in funding led by Norway-based NMI
• VC Circle: Delhi-based housing financier Sitara pockets $20 mn
• News Drum - SEWA Grih Rin Ltd (Sitara) raises USD 20 Mn through a mix of Primary and Secondary Investment
• Devdiscourse - Sitara raises USD 20 million through mix of primary and secondary investments
• Business Telegraph - Fintech startup Sewa Grih Rin raises $20 million in funding led by Norway-based NMI
• The NFA Post - SEWA Grih Rin Ltd (Sitara) raises USD 20 Mn through a mix of Primary and Secondary Investment
• MicroCapital Monitor - SEWA Affiliate Sitara Raises $20m in Equity from Nordic Microfinance Initiative, Women’s World Banking

Abler Nordic (formerly NMI) invests in LOLC, Cambodia, expanding financial access in rural areas (2022)

• MicroCapital Monitor: LOLC Cambodia Borrows $7m from Nordic Microfinance Initiative

Abler Nordic (formerly NMI) invests in asset financier Tugende in Uganda and Kenya (2021)

• MicroCapital: Tugende Raises $17m in Debt
• Tech in Africa: Uganda’s asset finance company Tugende closes $17M debt investment round

Abler Nordic (formerly NMI) invests in Light Microfinance (2021)

• The Times of India: Light Microfinance gets $10mn funding from 3 EU investors
• The Hindu: Light Microfinance secures $10-mn funding
• Outlook, India: Light Microfinance Secures US $10 Mn In Series-A Funding From European Investors
• IndiaInfoline: Light Microfinance secures $10M funding from European investors

Abler Nordic (formerly NMI) supports Svasti Microfinance through additional investments (2021)

• Live MINT: Svasti Microfinance secures ₹310 mn funding from Adar Poonawalla, others
• ET BFSI: Svasti Microfinance raises Rs 310 million from Adar Poonawalla, NMI & Rajiv Dadlani
• The Hindu Business Line: Svasti Microfinance raises ₹31 crore from internal investors
• Deal Street Asia: India’s Svasti Microfinance secures $4.2m from Adar Poonawalla, others
• VC Circle: Serum Institute chief exec, others pump more money in Svasti Microfinance
• Flipboard: Svasti Microfinance raises ₹31 crore from internal investors

Sub-K launches SARTHI, supported by Abler Nordic (formerly NMI) TA (2020)

• The Banking and Finance Post: Sub-K unveils SARTHI, a Digital Finance Platform for Underbanked

Proximity Finance transaction (2020)

• Myanmar Times: Proximity Finance raises US$14 million to help more farmers
• MicroCapital: Proximity Finance Raises $14m in Equity from Finnfund, Nordic Microfinance Initiative, Proparco to Support Farmers in Myanmar
• FinDev Gateway: Proximity Finance Raises $14 Million to Reach More Smallholder Farmers
• Deal Street Asia: Myanmar’s farmer-focused Proximity Finance secures USD14 million

Lauritzen Fonden investing in Abler Nordic (formerly NMI) (2020)

• AM Watch: Danish shipping foundation invests in financial inclusion of women in developing countries
• MicroCapital: Nordic Microfinance Initiative Raises $5m from Lauritzen Fonden to Invest in Women in Africa, Asia

Sindhuja transaction (2020)

• The Economic Times: Norway’s NMI, Carpediem invest in Delhi-based Sindhuja Microcredit
• The Hindu Business Line: Sindhuja Microcredit raises $8.7 million in Series B round
• Your Story: Microfinance company Sindhuja Microcredit raises $8.7M in Series B from NMI and Carpediem Capital
• Live Mint: Sindhuja Microcredit raises $8.7 mn from NMI, Carpediem Capital
• VC Circle: Sindhuja Microcredit bags Series B funding from NMI, Carpediem Capital

Svasti Transactions (2019)

• The Economic Times: Nordic Microfinance Initiative raises its investment in Svasti Microfinance
• Live Mint: Poonawalla, Patni, NMI invest $10 million in Svasti Microfinance
• Outlook India: Svasti raises USD 10 mn for branch expansion, MSME financing
• Business Standard: Svasti raises USD 10 mn for branch expansion, MSME financing
• Business Standard Hindi: स्वस्ती माइक्रोफाइनेंस को चालू वित्त वर्ष में मिले एक करोड़ डॉलर के निवेश
• Navbharat Times: स्वस्ती माइक्रोफाइनेंस को चालू वित्त वर्ष में मिले एक करोड़ डॉलर के निवेश
• Devdiscourse: Svasti Microfin raises $10 mn from Poonawalla, NMI & others
• Indian web2: Svasti Microfin raises $10 mn from Poonawalla, NMI & others
• Inshorts: Mumbai-based Svasti Microfinance raises $10 million
• Sanjeevni Today: स्वस्ती माइक्रोफाइनेंस ने जुटाये एक करोड़ डॉलर
• YourStory: Zilingo leads the way as funding raised doubles to $359M
• Impact Alpha: Svasti Microfinance raises $4.8 million to extend financial services to low-income Indians

Abler Nordic (formerly NMI) increasing India focus (2019)

• HT Mint (print): NMI aims to raise the stakes in India

Dvara KGFS transaction (2019)

• The Economic Times: Dvara KGFS raises Rs 70 crore from Nordic Microfinance Initiative
• The Hindu Business Line: Dvara KGFS raises ₹70 cr in Series E funding
• Outlook India: Dvara KGFS to expand micro ventures, jewel loan biz
• News Barons: Dvara KGFS raises 70 crore from Nordic Microfinance Initiative
• The Times of India: DVARA KGFS raises Rs 70 crore capital from Nordic Microfinance Initiative
• The Hindu Business Line: Dvara KGFS raises ₹70 crore in final round of Series E funding
• Indiainfoline: DVARA KGFS raises Rs70cr from Nordic Microfinance Initiative

PBU investing in Abler Nordic (formerly NMI) (2019)

• MicroCapital: PBU Invests $15m in Nordic Microfinance Initiative’s NMI Fund IV to Invest in Women in Africa, Asia
• IPE.com: PBU stows DKK100m in microfinance focussing on women (second section)

Climate Smart Microfinance Fund, first close funded by The Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment (2019)

• MicroCapital: Nordic Microfinance Initiative (NMI) Managing $10m from Norway Climate and Environment Ministry to Boost Palm Farmers’ Productivity in Indonesia Without Cutting Rainforest
• The Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment (Press Release): Klima- og miljødepartementet støtter bærekraftig palmeoljeproduksjon i Indonesia
• AMWatch: NMI's fifth fund aims for triple bottom line
• E24/VG: Vil slå tre fluer i en smekk med klima-mikrolån

Fund IV, first close (2018)

• AMWatch: Norway firm seeks Nordic capital for 4th record-breaking microfinance fund
• E24.no: Finansielt sett har det egentlig gått bedre enn vi trodde
• Bistandsaktuelt: Sikter mot ny milliard for mikrofinans
• Kapital: Ferd-eier Johan H. Andresen: Fra tobakkprins til etikksjef

NESFB launched (2018)

• The Economic Times: Northeast India’s first small bank, North East Small Finance bank starts operation, Ratan Tata launches the first branch of the bank
• Business Standard: Ratan Tata launches North East Small Finance bank
• The Shillong Times: Tata launches Northeast’s first small finance bank

Musoni investment (2018)

• MicroCapital: Nordic Microfinance Initiative (NMI) Loans $3m to Musoni Microfinance to Expand Fintech Services in Kenya

BASIX Sub-K transactions (2018)

• BusinessWorld: Fintech Company BASIX Sub-K Closes Rs 57 Cr Series B Funding from Accion, Nordic Microfinance and Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
• Deal Street Asia: India Dealbook: BASIX Sub-K, Khidki, Prolive, Menterra Ventures in funding news
• Business Standard: Basix fintech raises Rs 220 mn in series-B funding from existing investors
• YourStory: BASIX Sub-K raises Rs 35 Cr equity funding from Accion, Nordic Microfinance Initiative
• Deal Street Asia: India: BASIX Sub-K raises $5.4m from Accion, Nordic Microfinance, others
• Business Standard: BASIX Sub-K raises Rs.350mn towards deepening financial inclusion
• Businessworld: BASIX Sub-K Raises Over $5M Equity Funding from Accion and Nordic Microfinance Initiative
• The Hindu Business Line: BASIX Sub-K raises Rs 35 cr from Accion, Nordic Microfinance
• The Economic Times: BASIX Sub-K raises Rs 350 million from Accion and Nordic Microfinance Initiative
• DailyHunt: BASIX Sub-K raises Rs 35 Cr equity funding from Accion, Nordic Microfinance Initiative
• India.com: BASIX Sub-K raises Rs 35 crore from Accion, NMI
• India Today: BASIX Sub-K raises Rs 35 crore from Accion, NMI

IFU joins Abler Nordic (formerly NMI) (2016)

• Dagens Næringsliv: Tilbakebetalinger har allerede begynt å finne sted

Fusion investment & exit (2014, 2018)

• Live Mint: Warburg Pincus leads ₹520 crore funding in Fusion Microfinance
• VC Circle: Fusion Microfinance raises $8.3M in Series C round from Belgium’s BIO and Oikocredit

Utkarsh investment (2011, 2014)

• MicroCapital: Indian Microfinance Institution Utkarsh Raises $5m in Equity from Norwegian Microfinance Initiative, Aavishkaar Goodwell, International Financial Corporation
• MicroCapital: Indian Microfinance Institution Utkarsh Raises $12m in Non-convertible Debentures from UTI International Wealth Creator 4, Microfinance Enhancement Facility, AAV Sarl