Goodwell is a social investment company that aims to contribute to poverty alleviation and sustainable development by developing and implementing instruments that create social and financial value.
In order to improve access to affordable financial services for millions of people in the 'Base of the Pyramid’, Goodwell started with a microfinance development company focused on India. This first microfinance fund was launched in 2006 and invested in local microfinance organizations in India. The second microfinance development company, which was built on the success of the first one, was launched in 2009 and invests both in India and West Africa.
To realize our mission, Goodwell is also active in supporting business solutions in the area of water and sanitation, and renewable energy. Advisory services are part of our product offering.
Our investors include pension funds, foundations and private individuals. By investing in Goodwell, investors are able to "invest good" and at the same time "do well."
News Updates
June, 2009: Goodwell Investments recently launched a new fund, Goodwell MDC II, to provide equity capital and hands-on support to entrepreneurial microfinance organizations. The company will invest in for-profit microfinance organisations through two sub-funds, one in India and one in West Africa. The goal of MDC II is to increase the outreach of commercial microfinance organizations and to provide a market rate return to its investors.
