Greenline Ventures

Overview

Greenline Ventures is an impact-focused investment management firm specializing in providing creative and flexible capital to underserved businesses and communities that are often neglected by traditional capital providers. Since its inception in 2004, Greenline has invested over $2.5 billion in businesses and projects located in low-income communities throughout the United States. The firm operates as both a Community Development Entity (CDE) and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), and has been the recipient of 10 New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) allocation awards totaling $662 million, making it one of the most active CDEs in the NMTC program. Greenline's mission is to improve the flow of capital into underserved communities and motivate market-rate capital to invest in community priorities. The firm places high importance on its relationships with borrowers and seeks to partner with businesses that can generate positive impacts in their respective local communities, as well as strong risk-adjusted returns for investors. Greenline's portfolio includes a diverse range of sectors, including technology, healthcare, financial services, consumer goods, energy, education, manufacturing, retail, transportation, media, telecommunications, real estate, agriculture, construction, and hospitality. The firm's investment strategy focuses on providing below-market-rate loans to small businesses for working capital, business growth, expansion, business acquisition, and equipment financing. Greenline's impact objectives include job creation, training programs, enhanced benefits packages, minority or women-ownership, reductions in environmental impacts, and other forms of assistance to low-income workers. The firm is committed to leveraging its knowledge, experience, and community resources to serve the capital needs of low-income communities, aiming to create positive and sustainable economic, social, and environmental impacts through its investments.

Investment Focus

• Businesses located in low-income communities
• Ability to generate positive community impact
• Strong risk-adjusted returns for investors

Portfolio Companies