BlueOrchard overview
Stories about BlueOrchard
German state-backed impact fund tackles extreme weather
Switzerland's BlueOrchard is planning an interim close in January for an impact fund targeting climate insurance businesses in emerging markets.
ABP commits $75m to microfinance fund
BlueOrchard Private Equity, halfway to its fundraising target of $220m, will invest in partnerships with microfinance organisations throughout the developing world.
BlueOrchard contact information
Offices
Talstrasse 11, Zurich, 8001, SwitzerlandContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Mr. Louis Bourgeois | Job titleVice President and Senior Impact Manager | LocationGeneva, Switzerland | Email  ----- |
| Key ContactMr. Martin Diaz Plata | Job titleHead of Private Equity Investments | LocationZurich, Switzerland | Email ------ |
| Mr. Matthew Sparkes | Job titleChief Risk Officer & General Counsel | LocationGeneva, Switzerland | Email --------- |
| Mr. Sascha Ternes | Job titleChief Operating Officer | LocationTbilisi, Georgia | Email ------ |
BlueOrchard fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 2
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
|---|---|---|---|
Manager ------ | Commitment date- | Commitment size- | |
Manager ----------- | Commitment dateMar 2024 | Commitment size ------ | |
BlueOrchard funds managed
Closed funds: 1
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund size ----- | Close dateDec 2024 | Strategy -------- | |
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