Project detail - ICE TOPCO LIMITED S.A.

ICE TOPCO LIMITED S.A.

Status: Completed investment
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Who is our customer

Fan Milk is the leading manufacturer and distributor of frozen dairy products and juices in West Africa. Since its establishment over 50 years ago, Fan Milk has grown rapidly through a unique distribution network consisting of 31,000 independent vendors. The company currently operates in the markets of Ghana, Nigeria, Togo, Burkina Faso, Benin and Ivory Coast.

What is our funding objective?

FMO participates in an investment consortium alongside The Abraaj Group and Danone in the acquisition of a 100% stake in Fan Milk in order to further the growth and expansion of the company. Key areas of value creation include group strategy, finance and M&A and environmental, social and governance best practices.

Why do we fund this investment?

The investment has a positive inclusive and economic impact through job and livelihood creation as well as via government revenues. FMO will play a role in supporting The Abraaj Group in the development of an environmental and social management system to help the company achieve best practices.

Region
Africa
Country
Africa
Sector
Agribusiness, Food & Water
Effective date
11/15/2013
End date
1/4/2021
Total FMO financing
DKK 82.60 MLN
Funding
FMO NV
Risk categorization on environmental and social impacts, A = high risk, B+ = medium high risk, B = medium risk, C = low risk Environmental & Social Category
(A, B+, B or C)
B+