CREATION INVESTMENTS

Thesis

Their core mission is to identify and support the next generation of financial services firms that serve the unbanked and underbanked populations. The firm's investment focus spans sectors such as financial services, FinTech, microfinance, SME credit, leasing, factoring, insurance, savings, mobile money, and affordable housing finance. While not strictly defined by pre-seed or seed stages, their strategy involves injecting growth equity, facilitating M&A, and providing critical funding, indicating a focus on early to growth-stage companies, with some sources also mentioning buyout and co-investment strategies. Geographically, their primary focus is on emerging markets, with significant emphasis on India and Mexico, and active investments and expansion plans in Latin America, including Brazil and Peru. Creation Investments utilizes both private equity and private credit strategies, sourcing deals through industry networks and direct relationships. As of September 30, 2025, the firm managed US$1.7 billion in assets, with specific AUMs for private equity ($1.3B), private credit ($32.4M), and co-investment ($472.4M). They have successfully raised multiple funds, including Creation V, a private equity impact fund that closed at over $270 million in December 2022, and Impact Credit Fund II with over $46 million in commitments. The firm also raised $25 million for its first impact credit fund in 2022. Specific typical check sizes per investment deal are not publicly disclosed.

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