IFU
Jesper Kaspersen is a Senior Investment Manager specializing in Sustainable Food Systems at IFU since November 2020, focusing on climate-smart agriculture, circular bioeconomy, and forestry. Jesper has experience in sourcing and executing investment opportunities across Latin America and has previously held the position of Investment Manager, concentrating on impact investments in emerging and frontier markets. As an Alternate Board Member at Coexca S.A., a portfolio company of IFU, Jesper contributes to strategic oversight. Prior roles include Strategic Planning Executive at BAT, where responsibilities encompassed market analysis and sales forecasting, and a student analyst position at Sparekassen Kronjylland, focusing on risk monitoring and liquidity analysis. Jesper holds a Master of Science in Finance from Aarhus University and a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Business Administration from Aalborg University, complemented by a postgraduate program in International Management at The University of Nottingham Ningbo China.
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IFU
IFU – the Investment Fund for Developing Countries is a Danish impact investor contributing to green, just and inclusive societies as well as supporting the Sustainable Development Goals. We provide risk capital to companies operating in developing countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and parts of Europe. Investments are made on commercial terms in the form of equity, loans and guarantees. Prioritized sectors are Green energy & infrastructure, Financial services, Healthcare and Sustainable food systems. IFU has co-invested in over 1,300 companies in more than 100 developing countries and emerging markets. Contracted investments total EUR 31 billion, of which IFU has contributed EUR 3.6 billion. Annually IFU makes around 25 -30 investments and has on average an active portfolio of 200 investments. IFU’s head office is located in Copenhagen supplemented by regional representation in Asia, Africa, Latin America and Central and Eastern Europe. IFU operates as fund manager for public-private partnerships like the Danish SDG Investment Fund, which is to invest in commercially viable projects supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The SDG Fund is established in cooperation with the Danish State and several of the largest Danish Pension Funds and private investors. Total capital under management is EUR 2.1 billion.