"Poor people are remarkable reservoirs of energy and knowledge. And while the lack of financial services is a sign of poverty, today it is also understood as an untapped opportunity to create markets, bring people in from the margins and give them the tools with which to help themselves." Kofi Annan
Open Access to Global Systems for All People
The Unitus Equity Fund, managed by Elevar Equity LLC, is a global growth private equity fund focused on the underserved 4 billion in developing countries. We are a strategic affiliate of Unitus, Inc., an international nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing market-based solutions to global poverty. The Unitus Equity Fund will provide equity capital primarily to high growth microfinance institutions and secondarily to social entrepreneurs providing products and services to the underserved in emerging markets. The fund intends to bridge the gap between these underserved communities and global capital, helping to create a virtuous cycle of opportunity based on open access for all.
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