IFU
Klaus Prebensen is an experienced investment director currently serving at IFU, where responsibility includes identifying and developing private equity opportunities in emerging markets. Klaus holds multiple board member positions, including with Misr Cement Minya and Smart Solar International Holding. Previous roles encompass significant finance and risk management positions at A.P. Moller - Maersk, where Klaus was the CFO for the Black Sea Region, overseeing financial operations and marine insurance. Klaus's educational background includes degrees from London Business School, Copenhagen Business School, and Aalborg University, highlighting expertise in economics and law.
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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.