| 词条 | Small Enterprise Assistance Funds |
| 释义 |
| name = SEAF | logo = SEAF logo.png | industry = Impact Investing | foundation = Washington DC, United States ({{Start date|1989 }}) | founder = {{ubl|Hubertus van der Vaart|Tom Gibson}} | location_city = Washington, D.C. | location_country = United States | locations = 20+ offices (2017) | area_served = Worldwide | key_people = Hubertus van der Vaart (Executive Chairman) | aum = {{increase}} $600+ million (2017) | num_employees = 145 (2017) | homepage = {{URL|seaf.com}} | footnotes = }}SEAF is an international investment management group that provides growth capital and business assistance to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in emerging and transition markets underserved by traditional sources of capital.[1] HistoryFounded in 1989 as the private equity investment subsidiary of the international development organization CARE, Small Enterprise Assistance Funds ("SEAF") evolved in 1995 into an independent organization specializing in the sponsorship and management of investment funds targeting growth-oriented, emerging enterprises located in countries underserved by traditional sources of capital.{{citation needed|date=August 2018}} SEAF has managed or is managing 36 Funds across more than 30 countries with over USD 1 billion in aggregate committed capital, of which over USD 600 million has been invested through over 400 investments in SMEs, with more than 300 completed exits (through December 31, 2017). Investors in SEAF-sponsored funds represent a cross section of public and private institutions, including multilateral financial institutions, private foundations, pension funds, insurance companies, family offices, banks and other independent financial institutions.{{citation needed|date=August 2018}} SEAF employs over 140 investment professionals worldwide within a network of 20+ regional offices.[2] SEAF International FundsBelow is a list of SEAF's active and historic funds and the countries in which they operate: Global
Central and Eastern European Funds[3]
Latin American Funds[4]
Asian Funds[5][6]
Impact on developmentSmall and medium enterprises (SMEs) are often overlooked and therefore referred to as the "missing middle" in the developing world. Recent data results, analysis and case highlights (reports can be found below in the "Publications" section) demonstrate how SMEs can generate employment opportunities in their local communities, serve as links to regional and international markets for smaller local suppliers, and address market deficiencies and customer needs that would otherwise go unaddressed.[7][8] SEAF and CEEDIn 2006, the SEAF family grew larger with the creation of Center for Entrepreneurship and Executive Development (CEED), a legacy institution of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and SEAF, born out of USAID grant funding in SME equity investments made by SEAF throughout the Balkans, and EBRD in Slovenia. CEED centers provide business development training and technical assistance to entrepreneurs in emerging markets.[9][10] LeadershipSEAF is led by a Corporate Board of Directors, an International Advisory Council, and a Management Team based in Washington, D.C. The board and the council include business leaders, editors of periodicals, academics, and other international experts. Below is a list of senior management at SEAF:[11] United States headquarters
Notes and references{{CCBYSASource|source=seaf.com|sourcepath=http://www.seafweb.org/our_history.htm|sourcearticle=Our history|revision=322730356}}1. ^{{cite web|title=SEAF- Who we are|url=http://seaf.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=38&Itemid=68&lang=en}} 2. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.seaf.com/our_history.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-10-27 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090808054627/http://www.seaf.com/our_history.htm |archivedate=2009-08-08 |df= }} SEAF History 3. ^http://serbia-montenegro.usaid.gov/code/navigate.php?Id=78 USAID's Description of SEAF's Work in Serbia and Montenegro 4. ^http://www.peru.com/finanzas/idocs2/2009/2/6/DetalleDocumento_541131.asp {{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}} Peru.com Report on SEAF's Work in Peru (Spanish) 5. ^https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB123684535782705929 Wall Street Journal Report on SEAF's Work in India 6. ^http://www.seaf.com/news/If%20you%20can%20take%20the%20heat,%20invest%20in%20Afghanistan%20%7C%20Reuters.com.pdf Reuters Report on SEAF's Work in Afghanistan 7. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.seaf.com/Economic_Impact_Documents/From%20Poverty%20to%20Prosperity.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-10-27 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229004701/http://seaf.com/Economic_Impact_Documents/From%20Poverty%20to%20Prosperity.pdf |archivedate=2012-02-29 |df= }} SEAF Report on Development Impact 8. ^http://www.brookings.edu/papers/2008/09_development_gibson.aspx Brookings Report on SMEs 9. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.ceed-global.org/web/default.aspx |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-10-27 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091028114724/http://www.ceed-global.org/web/default.aspx |archivedate=2009-10-28 |df= }} CEED Homepage 10. ^http://www.usaid.gov/locations/europe_eurasia/press/success/2006-03-22.html USAID CEED Article 11. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.seaf.com/our_leadership.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-10-27 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090808054710/http://www.seaf.com/our_leadership.htm |archivedate=2009-08-08 |df= }} SEAF Leadership 1 : Organizations related to small and medium-sized enterprises |
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