Invest in Visions GmbH

Invest in Visions GmbH, founded in 2006 by Edda Schröder, is a pioneer in the field of impact investments and microfinance in Germany. The company enables institutional and private investors to access investments that provide not only financial returns but also a social return and positive impacts on society and the environment.

• Microfinance: Invest in Visions initiated the first German microfinance fund, the IIV Mikrofinanzfonds, in 2011, which is accessible to both private and institutional investors. This fund provides loans to microfinance institutions in 31 countries to enable low-income individuals and small entrepreneurs to access financial services[2][3][4].

• Financing of Small and Medium Enterprises (SME): In addition to microfinance, the company focuses on financing SMEs in developing and emerging countries. The "IIV Sustainable SME Debt Fund EM – Finance for Future" addresses the lack of productive jobs and supports the financing of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)[2].

The mission of Invest in Visions is based on the firm belief that investments can help positively change societies and businesses. The company's goal is not only to preserve and grow investors' capital but to deploy it in a way that can create a positive impact. Impact orientation and sustainability are at the core of the company's philosophy[1][3][4].

Invest in Visions focuses on improving the socioeconomic environment in the countries and regions where it invests. Investments are assessed for their profitability, sustainability, ethical soundness, and suitability concerning social and geopolitical structures. The company is particularly engaged in developing and emerging countries and supports the achievement of the SDGs through its investments[1][2][4].

Invest in Visions currently manages assets of over 890 million euros and has received several awards, including the ESG Transformation Award in the "Impact Investing" category and awards in the "Sustainability" and "Investor Communication" categories at the Boutiques Awards[2][4].

The company is also a member of the "Erfolgsfaktor Familie" network and advocates for a family-friendly working environment by promoting the compatibility of work and family[4].

Invest in Visions GmbH is a pioneer in the field of impact investments and microfinance, distinguished by its long-standing experience and extensive network. Through its funds and initiatives, the company contributes to improving living conditions in developing and emerging countries and offers investors the opportunity to achieve both financial and social returns.

• 1 - https://www.investinvisions.com/en/company/
• 2 - https://www.cric-online.org/der-verein/vereinsnews/811-im-portraet-invest-in-visions-gmbh-visionen-mit-mehrwert
• 3 - https://financialplanning-news.de/invest-in-visions/
• 4 - https://www.investinvisions.com/ueber-uns/
• 5 - https://www.bvai.de/ueber-uns/bai-mitglieder/detail?cHash=eef68333dbd6b5721c04e4ca5703bdfd&tx_baimembersearch_show%5Baction%5D=show&tx_baimembersearch_show%5Bbaimember%5D=218&tx_baimembersearch_show%5Bcontroller%5D=Membersearch