SME FINANCE

SME Finance

In most developing countries, small and medium businesses (SMEs) lack access to finance. Generally, large businesses are served by commercial bank and “micro-businesses” are served by micro-finance institutions. The “missing middle,” or the SME sector, often lacks financial options. Increasing access to finance to this sector is important, as SMEs are an engine of economic growth and employment.

The Treetops team has a history of making direct investments in SMEs, and is currently expanding operations to develop an investment platform in Eastern Europe that will focus on the “Missing Middle” opportunity.