IFC, Norfund join $28m investment in Myanmar-based Yoma Micro Power

IFC, Norfund join $28m investment in Myanmar-based Yoma Micro Power

Yoma Strategic Holdings Chief Executive Melvyn Pun poses for a portrait after an interview in Singapore, on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2018. Photographer: Nicky Loh/Bloomberg

Yoma Micro Power Pte Ltd, a Myanmar-focused micro-power plant operator, has announced the close of a $28 million investment from the International Finance Corporation, Norfund and Yoma Strategic Holdings.

While Yoma Strategic Holdings will invest $8 million, IFC and Norfund will inject $7 million each in the form of equity and Government of Canada will extend a debt facility of $6 million. Post the investment, IFC and Norfund will hold 30 per cent stake each in the firm, while Yoma Strategic will own 35 per cent.

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