Excelsior II (IFC-48865)

Countries
  • Vietnam
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Financial Institutions
  • International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International, regional and national development finance institutions. Many of these banks have a public interest mission, such as poverty reduction.
Project Status
Approved
Stage of the project cycle. Stages vary by development bank and can include: pending, approval, implementation, and closed or completed.
Bank Risk Rating
B
Environmental and social categorization assessed by the development bank as a measure of the planned project’s environmental and social impacts. A higher risk rating may require more due diligence to limit or avoid harm to people and the environment. For example, "A" or "B" are risk categories where "A" represents the highest amount of risk. Results will include projects that specifically recorded a rating, all other projects are marked ‘U’ for "Undisclosed."
Voting Date
Dec 11, 2024
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
EXCELSIOR CAPITAL VIETNAM PARTNERS II, L.P.
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Finance
The service or industry focus of the investment. A project can have several sectors.
Investment Type(s)
Equity
The categories of the bank investment: loan, grant, guarantee, technical assistance, advisory services, equity and fund.
Investment Amount (USD)
$ 15.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Project Cost (USD)
$ 200.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ IFC website

Updated in EWS Mar 12, 2025

Disclosed by Bank Sep 5, 2024

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Project Description
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According to the Bank’s website, the proposed investment is for up to US$15 million (capped at 20% of total commitments) in Excelsior II, LP. (the Fund or Excelsior II), a US$200m (target) Viet Nam-focused, sector-agnostic, private equity (PE) fund.

Early Warning System Project Analysis
For a project with severe or irreversible impacts to local community and natural resources, the Early Warning System Team may conduct a thorough analysis regarding its potential impacts to human and environmental rights.

The proposed investment entails an IFC equity investment into Excelsior Capital Viet Nam Partners II, L.P. (the Fund or Excelsior II) a Vietnam-focused, sector-agnostic private equity (PE) fund. The portfolio investments of the Fund are expected to be of medium to low environmental & social (E&S) risks. The Fund will not invest in any coal-related activities or higher risk activities that may include (a) involuntary resettlement, (b) risk of adverse impacts on Indigenous Peoples, (c) significant risks to or impacts on the environment, community health and safety, biodiversity, cultural heritage, or (d) significant occupational health and safety risks. Therefore, the project has been categorized as FI-2 according to IFC Sustainability Policy. 

The main E&S risks and impacts of the project derive from the E&S risks associated with the Fund's investment activities and its capacity and systems in place to manage these risks. The typical risks of the potential investments may include labor and working conditions, occupational health and safety, air and water pollution, waste management, handling of hazardous materials, and impacts on local communities.

Investment Description
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The Fund’s target size is US$200 million. IFC’s proposed investment is up to US$15 million, not to exceed 20% of total commitments.

Financial Intermediary
A financial intermediary is a bank or financial institution that receives funds from a development bank. A financial intermediary then lends these funds to their clients (private actors) in the form of loans, bonds, guarantees and equity shares. Financial intermediaries include insurance, pension and equity funds. The direct financial relationship is between the development bank and the financial intermediary.
Private Actors Description
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Gordian Capital Singapore Pte. Ltd., a fund manager headquartered in Singapore, will be contracted to manage the Fund.

Excelsior Capital Asia (HK) Limited (the Fund Manager or Excelsior), a fund manager incorporated in Hong Kong, will serve as sub-manager to the Fund (through a sub-management agreement with Gordian Capital Singapore Pte. Ltd).    


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Excelsior Capital Asia (HK) Limited
Chinh Hoang
Managing Partner

info.vn@excelcapasia.com
Level 12, Me Linh Point Tower 02 Ngo Duc Ke, Ben Nghe Ward District 1, Ho Chi Minh City Viet Nam
https://excelsiorcapitalasia.com/

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