Small Enterprise Assistance Funds (SEAF) is a global impact private equity manager that specializes in investment management. The company is headquartered in Washington D.C., at Suite 375 Washington, DC 20005, US, and has 15 offices in Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia, the Middle East and North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Over the past three decades, SEAF has managed more than 40 Funds and across 33 countries. The company's mission is to provide growth capital and operational support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in emerging markets that are underserved by traditional sources of capital.

SEAF adopts an ESG+ investment approach, selectively making structured debt and equity investments in locally-owned enterprises with high growth potential. By focusing on climate, food security, and inclusion, the company actively builds resilience within SMEs and their communities. With more than 32 years of experience, SEAF has shown that impact investing and maximizing performance complement each other, proving that it is possible to do good and realize strong financial returns simultaneously.

The company's on-the-ground presence in its countries of focus, coupled with a proactive and responsive business model, enables SEAF to source opportunities and work closely with local entrepreneurs. This allows the company to provide the capital, hands-on operational support, knowledge, and networks needed for SMEs to accelerate their businesses' growth and profitability, as well as achieve meaningful and measurable impact in their communities.

In addition to its investment activities, SEAF also supports ten Centers for Entrepreneurship and Development (CEED) around the world. These centers provide training, mentoring, and global access to professional networks and entrepreneur-run businesses. By offering these resources, SEAF further contributes to the growth and development of SMEs in emerging markets.

For more information on Small Enterprise Assistance Funds (SEAF), visit their website at http://www.seaf.com.