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Siegfried Project Founded 45 years ago, Siegfried Rhein, S.A. de C.V. (Siegfried or the Company) is a Mexico-based, pharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacture and sales of generic medicines.  Siegfried owns two manufacturing facilities located in Queretaro, Mexico.  It is one of the leading domestic pharmaceutical company in Mexico, primarily focused on prescription generics, with a portfolio of 89 products covering the following therapeutic areas: analgesics, antibiotics, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, womens health, central nervous system, and pediatrics.  The Company has one of the largest pharmaceutical sales forces in Mexico and employs more than 1,200 people.  The proposed IFCs financing aims to support Siegfrieds expansion plan which includes the acquisition of additional brands, regional expansion in Central America and other expenditures associated with Siegfrieds expansion plan (the Project). - Increased exports:  the Pharmaceutical sector was officially declared as a strategic export sector for the Government of Mexico ("GoM").  Siegfried's growth strategy to expand outside of Mexico is in line with the GoM priorities as it aims at increasing exports and strengthening Mexico's regional competitiveness.

- South-South knowledge transfer:  As Siegfried expands its regional footprint, it will bring new products, more stringent operational and quality practices, as well as knowledge and technology transfer to other countries.

- Increased supply of generics: The Project has the potential to increase competitiveness in the pharmaceutical market through the entry and expansion of a generic pharmaceutical manufacturer that will introduce a greater variety of medicine and sell medicine at relatively lower prices than the originator brands.  The entry of additional generics companies into markets leads to further price reductions as competitive pressures intensify.
Optima Energia Celsol S.A. de C.V. (Optima Energía or the Company) is a Mexican energy service company that provides energy services including an in-depth analysis of the property, designing an energy efficient solution, installing the required equipment and maintaining the system during a contract period of typically 10 years while at the same time financing the investments. Optima Energía enters into performance based contracts where the savings in energy costs generated by the project during the contract period are used to pay back the capital investments.

The project consists on carrying out up to 6 energy saving subprojects in the hotel sector. The Project is expected to have a significant and positive impact on developing the energy saving market in Mexico by increasing the access to finance of commercial companies for cost saving investments in energy efficiency that improve their competitiveness. 

Through the implementation of energy efficiency systems, the Project will have strong impact in lowering Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and energy consumption by these companies.

The Project will improve the competitiveness of these hotel companies through better management of scarce resources as such investments will result in significant energy cost savings.

The Project will enhance transfer of know-how and technology to Optima Energías hotel sector clients, who ultimately will own the energy saving equipment installed. It will also facilitate access to best practice energy management systems and implementation of innovative processes and products related to energy efficiency technologies. 

The Project will have a strong demonstration effect, both for a model with potential for replication and scale-up and through subproject outcomes (energy savings realized and paybacks).
InverCap S.A. de C.V. Summary Of Project Information (SPI)       Project Name    Mexico - Invercap      RegionLatin America and Caribbean   Sector   Project No009703   Projected Board DateNovember 29, 1999    Company NameInvercap, S.A. de C.V.   Technical Partner and/or Major Shareholders    	Invercap is privately held by a group of Mexican investors. Its largest shareholder is founder and CEO Cesar Montemayor.    Project Cost Including Proposed IFC Investment    	US$1 million IFC equity investment.    Location of Project and Description of Site    	Invercap''s headquarters are in Monterrey, Mexico.    Description of Company and Purpose of Project    	Invercap is one of eight independent mutual fund operating companies in Mexico. It was founded in 1997, and manages several mutual funds offered to Mexican investors          The project consists of an IFC equity investment to support Invercap''s development and expansion. By supporting an independent Mexican mutual fund company, IFC will help address the need to mobilize household savings in Mexico, giving middle-class households better access to capital markets.    Environmental Category and Issues    	This is a Category C project according to IFC''s environmental review procedure.  No further environmental review is required.        Date SPI sent to InfoShop     October 25, 1999      This Summary of Project Information is prepared and distributed to the public in advance of consideration of the proposed transaction by the Corporations Board of Directors.  It is provided for the purpose of enhancing the transparency of IFCs activities and should not be construed as presuming the outcome of IFC Board consideration.    For Additional Information contact:  Corporate Relations Unit -   telephone: (202) 473-7711   facsimile: (202) 974-4384
Etileno XXI Etileno XXI (the Project) consists of the development, construction and commercial operation of a petrochemical complex in Mexico, composed of one cracker facility to produce ethylene from ethane, integrated to three polyethylene plants with an aggregate nominal capacity of 1,050,000 tons per year.  Etileno XXI, which is located in Nachital de Lazaro Cardenas a frontier region of Coatzacoalcos, represents the largest investment in Mexicos petrochemical sector in the last 20 years.  Access to competitively priced feedstock will make the Project one of the most competitive in the Americas.  The Project seeks to serve the Mexican polyethylene market, which is rapidly growing and currently being supplied in part by imports. The Project is expected to have a significant development impact by (i) adding value to a natural resource which would otherwise be used as natural gas, (ii) creating forward linkages that would develop the downstream industry, (iii) improving the position of Mexican downstream converters, such as savings on inventory, reduced foreign exchange exposure, local access to a PE supplier that could provide services and new solutions, (v) providing inclusive growth for an economically underdeveloped southern region of Mexico, (iv) creating employment and training opportunities.
Clinicas del Azucar Expansion 2017 0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0.0000       Clínicas del Azúcar (the Company) is a chain of clinics that specialize in the treatment of diabetes and hypertension. The Company offers specialized treatment in a one-stop-shop with access to medical consultations, nutritionists, psychologists, laboratory services, and a retail store. The Company, headquartered in Monterrey, Mexico was founded in 2011 by Javier Lozano. The proposed IFC investment (Project) consists of up to US$4 million in equity for a minority stake to support the Companys expansion plan for the next two years to include approximately ten new clinics in Mexico and the implementation of its digital strategy. The project outcomes are composed of:

(i)	Access to quality and affordable healthcare:  On average, each clinic treats hundreds of low and middle-income patients each month, improving their access to specialty care and decreasing chances of developing complications from diabetes and hypertension. More than 10,000 patients have been treated to date. This also reduces the burden of caring for complex cases on the public health providers. 

(ii) Specialized Healthcare Training:  Mexico has a shortage of doctors or nurses specialized in diabetes care; the Company provides best-in-class training to its doctors, nurses and other health professionals to ensure continued, high-quality service and improved patient outcomes.

The project's contribution to market creation arises from an increase in competitiveness. The project is pioneering a low cost business model that extends access to lower income consumers.
DARP Secorse Ser The proposed project consists of an investment in Servicios de Cobranza, Recuperación y Seguimiento, S.A. de C.V. (Secorse or the Company), the Mexican servicing company of Banco Santander S.A. (Spain) (Santander).  The project also includes an investment in a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), yet to be created, funded along with Secorse.  The SPV will invest in the acquisition and resolution of non-performing portfolios, to be serviced by the Company. (i) Access to Finance and Turnaround: IFC''s current platform''s collection practices significantly increase the likelihood of households to reach appropriate payment agreements, thus avoiding losing their assets, and ultimately re-enter the formal banking system. This significantly contributes to the wellbeing of a large number of households that for one reason or another have faced financial difficulties and therefore have been unable to honor their debts as originally scheduled. Moreover, the successful implementation of the project could spark further interest of other market players and evolve into a common practice. This could evolve into an important stabilization mechanism for Mexican financial system and help IFC to address the current NPLs issues in Mexico;  (ii) International Best Practices: As part of the project IFC would promote international insolvency standards, creditors'' rights and collection practices for the resolution of the distressed assets to be serviced by the Company and acquired by the SPV; and  (iii) Market transparency: Through this project, IFC would be helping different financial institutions in assigning a market value to its DA portfolio. If successful, the proposed project has the potential to be replicated by other entities in Mexico, increasing this way the level of transparency of financial institution''s balance sheets.
GMAC Warehouse Housing Line GMAC Financiera, S.A. de C.V. is a wholly owned Mexican subsidiary of the US residential mortgage company GMAC Residential Funding Corporation (GMAC RFC), itself a subsidiary of GMAC Financial Services (GMAC FS). The company was setup in 2000 as part of GMAC RFCs international strategy which identified Mexico as one of the growth countries for its mortgage operations. The company provides mortgage and construction warehouse lines of credit to specialized financial intermediaries (Sofols), and is building its presence in the secondary housing finance market through its securitization program. GMAC Financiera has developed an extended business relationship with most of the largest Sofols and has participated in two of the first three MBS issuances in the country. The company is recognized as an important alternative source of funding for Sofols and a key player in the Mexican secondary housing finance market. 
	
GMAC Financiera has enjoyed a rapid growth since its inception. Its loan portfolio has grown from MXN332 million ($36 million) as of December 2001 to MXN5.4 billion ($482 million) as of June 2004.

The project consists of a $150 million line of credit to GMAC Financiera (the company), to finance the origination of eligible mortgage loans, and a Credit Enhancement Facility of $50 million to support the companys mortgage-backed securities (MBS) program. In addition, the IFC would provide a Swap Facility of up to $15 million in loan-equivalent exposure terms, to hedge the market risks associated with the US Dollar loans.
Proteak Project Proteak Uno S.A.P.I.B de C.V. (Proteak or the Company)  is a mid-sized publicly traded Mexican company engaged in the sustainable management of teak plantations.    The proposed Project consists of the Companys expansion plan, which includes the financing of the recent acquisitions of teak plantations in Central America and Colombia; as well as the establishment of new teak plantations in Mexico. Climate change mitigation: IFC financing will support the Company in establishing teak plantations and supporting the growth of the existing planted area, which will directly result in a significant carbon sequestration. Moreover, since land reserves and land to be acquired comprise mainly ranch lands that have been degraded due to over-grazing of livestock, the Project will have a considerable impact on soil regeneration.    Employment generation: The Project is expected to create direct and indirect employment (number of jobs to be created and wage levels) and contribute to poverty reduction in remote rural areas.  Strong demonstration effect:  Successful implementation of the Project will demonstrate the long term viability of sustainable forestry projects in regions with favorable weather and soil conditions for forestry, and degraded land available.  Frontier regions: The Project involves direct investment and job creation in remote rural areas of Costa Rica and Colombia, and frontier regions in Mexico such as the states of Nayarit, Tabasco and Chiapas.
Altum CKD II The proposed investment consists of two senior secured loans to (i) CKD RF Estructurada, S.A.P.I de C.V. SOFOM E.N.R (CKD), an existing client and operating vehicle of AltumCK, and (ii) Fideicomiso Irrevocable de inversion y Pago no. 4909 (CERPI Trust), an operating vehicle of AltumPI (together the Funds). The Funds are managed by Legorreta Gomez y Asociados, S.C. (LG&A or the Fund Manager). The proceeds will be used to finance NBFIs and SMEs in Mexico, which have limited access to bank loans. At least 35% of the proceeds will fund climate related activities such as renewable energy (RE), solar panels for households and small businesses, and energy efficient (EE). The most significant, expected Project-level outcomes are: (i) an increase in access to finance for SMEs, and (ii) an increase in the availability of climate finance by providing alternative sources of long-term financing to well performing SMEs and NBFIs. The Funds provide direct loans to SMEs and enable NBFIs to on-lend to underserved and constrained SMEs. Beyond the Project-level outcomes, IFC anticipates that the investment will contribute to market creation by improving environmental sustainability by establishing international green lending principles in the climate finance segment. Further, IFC expects this project to demonstrate the commercial viability of climate lending to SMEs and therefore encourage replication through alternative funding channels, such as debt funds.
WCAP Holdings, S.A. de C.V. - Equity Investment Update: This SPI has been revised to reflect the current project cost and nature of investment.

Leasing Operations de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. (WCAP or the Company) was founded in 1998 in response to the growing demand for specialized financing in the environmental sector.  Since inception, WCAP business model has been focused on originating, funding, and distributing lease receivables of equipment.  WCAP is largely dedicated to provide operational lease of equipments used for water treatment and efficient water use (Water Efficiency or WE), as well as Energy Efficiency (EE) projects, thus supporting private sector investments aligned with sustainability and climate change.  WCAP's vision is to finance worldwide development of sustainable industrial, commercial and residential projects that have a minimum ecological footprint. The company aims to carry out its mission and vision in North, Central, and South America, as well as in Europe and Asia.  The Company was recognized as the runner up for the 2009 FT Sustainable Banking Awards, which is co-sponsored by IFC. Increase access to financial services:  IFCs investment will help WCAP to broaden its reach in extending leases to other SMEs and Corporates; 
Commitment to Sustainability/Energy Efficiency:  WCAP would be able to support the growing number of initiatives involving EE/WE with industrial application taking place in Mexico, which may including the use of alternative energy sources; 
Market development:  WCAPs sales/securitization plans will help to develop the Mexican market; and
Demonstration Effect:  WCAPs business model focused in the water treatment industry and equipments related to energy efficiency initiatives is unique in Mexico, where access to operational lease for these types of capital goods is rather limited. WCAP has developed a profitable model on this basis, which could be replicated by other FIs in both Mexico and other countries.
Financiera Compartamos The new SOFOL, a regulated financial intermediary, will take over a quality microlending portfolio, reaching over 50,000 rural (mostly women) borrowers under a village banking technology and a growing clientele of new urban borrowers.  With an average loan below US$140, the portfolio is truly composed of the poorest segments of the population.  By placing the microlending operations of the NGO on a commercially viable basis, a much larger number of clients can be reached.  IFC''s investment in the SOFOL would support the transition from a sustainable NGO operation to a for-profit regulated entity, by providing close to US$2 million of fresh funds to the new entity.  These funds would be used to finance the portfolio purchase from the IAP.   In addition, IFC''s equity investment, loan covenants and an IFC-sponsored policy statement, would strengthen Financiera Compartamos'' financial discipline, thus improving its access to capital markets.   Furthermore, IFC could help the institution to secure credit enhancement if needed, boost the institution''s credibility with the authorities, the regulator, the commercial banks and the rating agencies, and introduce the institution to responsible environmental management.
Acuagranjas Exp. The proposed investment consists of a senior secured loan of US$10 million to Acuagranjas Dos Lagos (ADL) to finance its capital expenditures for the development of additional production infrastructure at Lake Malpaso, installation of additional processing lines at its existing processing facility and other related investments.  ADL was established in 2007 in Chiapas province of Mexico as the third and newest operation of the Regal Springs Group (RSG), the worlds largest vertically integrated producer and marketer of tilapia products.  The project is a key element of RSGs strategic objectives to: i) maintain its global leadership in a growing industry by reaching 150,000 MT of total biomass production and ii) step-up its presence in key premium markets of the Americas and Europe. 1)	Job creation: Chiapas province is one of the poorest provinces in Mexico with limited supply of full-time employment opportunities.  To date, the Company has created approximately 1,000 jobs and will generate at least 1,000 additional direct jobs. 2)	Outreach: about 40 local fishermen from the local communities have seen their income and skills significantly improved as the Company assisted them in developing their own fish farms with annual production of up to 40 MT per annum for the larger farmers. Over 300 additional local fishermen will benefit from similar arrangements in Lake Malpaso. 3)	Health and education infrastructure: as a result of the Project, more families will have access to health and education support provided by the Company.
Petstar Project Petstar S.A. de C.V. (Petstar) will construct and operate a bottle-to-bottle plastic recycling facility that will convert post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles into food-grade, recycled PET resin that will be sold to the Mexican soft-drinks bottling industry.  The plant will be located in Toluca, in the State of Mexico, and will have a production capacity of 20,000 tons per year.  The discarded PET bottles that the plant recycles will reduce the volume of municipal solid waste generated in Mexico and will reduce the consumption of virgin PET by bottle manufacturers.

Petstars wholly owned subsidiary, Avangard Mexico S.A. de C.V. (Avangard), is the largest collector of post-consumer plastic in Mexico.  In 2006, it collected over 74,000 tonnes of PET.  Avangard sorts, bales and grinds the PET and currently exports most of its product to the U.S. and China.  It will exclusively supply the Petstar recycling facility. The project is expected to generate 63 locally filled jobs at the recycling facility and additional jobs will be created in Avangards operations as its collection activities expand.  The project will also indirectly support Avangards supply chain which the company estimates provides an income to approximately 25,000 people.  Avangard sources waste PET bottles from over 1,300 suppliers nationally and supply sites include waste separation centers, deposit centers, rural communities, schools and waste disposal sites.  At waste disposal sites individual garbage sorting and recycling workers (known in Mexico as pepenadores) labor in poor working conditions, very often as family units.  Petstar is developing a programmatic social engagement plan directly targeted at addressing this systemic issue, thereby reducing the incidence of harmful informal child labor within its supply chain. 

By converting waste drinking bottles into a usable, valuable manufacturing input, the project will support improved waste management in Mexico.  PET bottles are non-biodegradable, high-volume items that are causing an increasingly unsightly waste disposal problem throughout Mexico. By reducing the volume of waste entering landfills, PET recycling increases the life of existing sanitary landfills, supporting Mexicos limited waste management infrastructure. The project involves technology transfer of PET recycling equipment that is currently mainly used in developed countries and will provide a demonstration of a successful private sector recycling business in Mexico. 

As well as meeting market demand for a locally produced product, the recycling project will result in displacement of petroleum-based virgin raw materials that can be made available for other productive uses.  The project will also contribute to government tax revenues.
ABL Trust Mexico The proposed project consists of (i) a 5-year senior secured loan for up to MXN2,000 million (~US$100 million equivalent) to a Special Purpose Vehicle (Trust or the Borrower); and (ii) up to 400 million (~US$20 million equivalent) to be committed at a later stage in form of a credit enhancement (PCG) or a senior pari-passu participation in the Trusts issuance in the capital market.  On a first stage, the Trust will acquire and hold the receivables from leased assets originated by up to three different Mexican leasing companies.  On a second stage, once the portfolio of leased assets reaches a critical size, the Trust is expected to place the structure in a private/public issuance.  At that time, IFC will provide either a credit enhancement or participate as anchor investor through a senior pari-passu investment of up to 20% of the issuance. By taking advantage of economies of scale and leveraging on the asset quality/base of the leasing companies, the Project's expected project level outcomes are a higher SME reach when compared to projects done on an individual basis and granted under traditional lending schemes. Preliminary numbers show that the Project could help each of the medium-sized companies to increase its profitability, hence the capital generation ratio, within the life of the structure.