Singapore-based private equity firm ABC Impact (formerly ABC World Asia) has secured the first close of its second impact fund ABC Impact Fund II, according to a statement by the investor on Wednesday.
Although the firm did not disclose the capital raised in the first close, it said Fund II’s Assets Under Management (AUM) have exceeded $550 million following the latest milestone. The final close of the vehicle is expected in 2024, the statement added.
Sources had told DealStreetAsia in November last year that ABC Impact has secured its first close at $200 million and is targeting a final close at $600 million or more in 2024.
Launched in August 2023, ABC Impact Fund II has garnered support from new investors, notably “a Southeast Asian sovereign wealth fund”.
“Bolstered by the track record of its inaugural fund, ABC Impact has also received significant backing from existing partners, including Temasek Trust, Temasek, SeaTown Holdings, and Mapletree Investments,” the statement added.
” …we are encouraged by the enthusiasm of new investors joining our mission. As we continue to drive meaningful change through our portfolio of purposeful companies, we look forward to more like-minded partners joining us,” said David Heng, CEO, ABC Impact in Wednesday’s press release.
ABC Impact closed its debut fund at $300 million in late 2019. The vehicle was deployed across financial and digital inclusion, better health and education, climate and water solutions, and sustainable food and agriculture.
The portfolio companies of the firm are located across China, India, Vietnam, Australia, and Europe and include names such as InnovaFeed, Dami & Xiaomi, Iceotope, Vedantu, HCAH, Cropin, Chongho Bridge, Nha Khoa Kim, and v2 Food.
In 2022, the fund achieved a successful exit from Sunseap, a Singapore-based solar company.
For Fund II, the firm had stated that the mandate is to back impact-driven companies that generate positive and measurable social or environmental outcomes in Asia, alongside a compelling risk-adjusted return for investors.
“The fund will provide growth equity to purposeful companies driving meaningful change in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The investment focus remains on climate and water solutions, financial and digital inclusion, better healthcare and education, and sustainable food and agriculture. Ticket sizes typically can range from $10 million to $50 million,” a spokesperson had stated at the time of the fund’s launch.