IFU
Natalia Svejgaard is an accomplished investment professional with extensive experience in renewable energy and international investment. Currently serving as Investment Director and Senior Investment Manager at IFU since February 1994, Natalia specializes in the origination, evaluation, and negotiation of investment opportunities in renewable energy, primarily in emerging markets. In conjunction with a long tenure as Senior Investment Manager at Danish International Investment Funds, involvement in energy and industrial projects across the Balkans, Caucasus, CIS, and Central Asia has been pivotal. As an Investment Committee member at NEFCO Carbon Fund, Natalia represents IFU, participating in a carbon procurement initiative that includes various international stakeholders. Previous roles include Board Member at Ukraine Partner Group ApS and Senior Investment Manager at The Investment Fund for Central and Eastern Europe. Natalia began their career as a Foreign Relations Executive at Progaz, further enriching a robust educational background with degrees in International Business Economics and Applied Linguistics from respected institutions.
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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.