Impact Fund

An evergreen fund, principally debt in nature, designed to meet the capital requirements of growing businesses in East Africa—providing catalytic capital to fuel growth, create jobs, and bring Hope.

Meeting Capital Requirements of the
Missing Middle

Offering a triple-bottom-line investment opportunity for investors seeking financial and spiritual returns while combatting poverty through job creation.

The Fund seeks to meet the capital most needed by companies in the "missing middle." Those too big for microfinance and too small for banks to finance.

  • It provides catalytic capital aiming to create jobs, bring Hope, and transform lives while targeting financial, social, and spiritual returns to investors.
  • Investments are principally debt/venture into mid-sized companies poised for growth, allowing returns to be recycled into new investments.
  • The Impact Fund aims to generate stable and predictable returns so that the unique feature of voluntary redemptions by investors is sustained.

The “Missing Middle” Opportunity

Guided by the Parable of the Talents, we invest strategically where capital creates maximum impact—the overlooked 'missing middle' in East Africa, spanning from smaller enterprises to mid-market companies.

Talanton’s Focus

Microfinance

($100 - $10,000)

MISSING
MIDDLE

($500k-$15M)

Traditional
Banking

($15M+)

70% of new jobs come from businesses in this critical funding gap

Strategic Focus

We target growth-stage businesses ($500K-$15M revenue) that fall between microfinance and traditional banking—where capital shortage meets extraordinary growth potential across our diverse funds.

Proven Approach

Our rigorous vetting process identifies values-aligned businesses positioned for transformation through sustainable job creation—the most effective tool for alleviating poverty.

Measurable Impact

With a growing portfolio of companies impacting over 109,300 jobs across East Africa's fastest-growing economies, our model targets financial returns alongside social and spiritual transformation.

Join investors who are seizing this opportunity to generate returns while transforming lives in one of the world's most dynamic regions.

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Impact Fund

"Missing Middle" businesses in East Africa
(where capital shortages meet extraordinary growth potential.)

Fund at a Glance

Fund Type

Evergreen Debt/Venture Debt Fund

Investment Focus

"Missing Middle"

Inception

2018

Fund Manager

Talanton Advisors, LLC

Minimum Investment

$100,000 ($25,000 for DAFs)

Ideal Investors

Impact-Driven Investors

Individuals who prioritize social, spiritual, and environmental impact plus satisfying
financial returns.

Donor-Advised Fund Investors and Family Foundations

Those seeking to make an impact using charitable capital from their DAFs or foundations.

Mid-Term Investors

Those looking for liquidity with a 4+ year time horizon while supporting sustainable development in East Africa.

Legacy Builders

Investors looking for a model where their standard investment, IRA, DAF, or charitable capital creates ongoing, lasting change.

Key Features

Catalytic Capital

To fund businesses in the "missing middle" - those too big for microfinance and too small for banks - to scale and create jobs.

Evergreen Structure

Regular investment and redemption opportunities.

Varying Investment Sizes

Invest $100,000 minimum for direct or IRA investments, or $25,000 through Donor-Advised Funds, with redemptions available after 4 years.

Talanton 5-Point Difference

01

Transformative Capital

Transformative Capital

Fuel businesses that create jobs, bring Hope, and transform lives.

02

Lasting Impact

Lasting Impact

Invest in profitable, growing, job-creating businesses that create a cycle of lasting impact.

03

Track Record

Track Record

Our experienced team focuses on profitable, life-transforming investments.

04

Post-Investment Support

Post-Investment Support

Helping companies scale rapidly and manage risks while targeting triple-bottom-line returns.

05

Uniting for Change

Uniting for Change

Join a community of like-minded individuals to amplify your impact.

“Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant! You Have Been Faithful With a Few Things: I Will Put You in Charge of Many Things.”

Matthew 25:21

Join the Movement

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Discover how faith-driven investing can create jobs, bring Hope, and transform lives across East Africa.

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Accredited Investor Notice

An accredited investor must meet at least one of the following requirements:

Investing in private funds involves a high degree of risk and is suitable only for sophisticated investors who are financially capable of bearing the potential loss of their entire investment. These investments are illiquid and are not intended for investors requiring access to their funds.


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