ABOUT US

OVERVIEW 

International Business Finance Corporation (IBFC) was founded as a result of the successful merger of the 3 leading venture capital management firms - Business Finance Corporation (US), and International Business Development Foundation (Europe), and Business Development Partners (US). We specialize in the negotiation, facilitation and structuring of funding transactions on behalf of our clients, which include start-ups, mergers & acquisitions, MBO’s, MBI’s, LBO’s, IPO’s, corporate restructurings, property developments, business development and commodity trading transactions all over the world. 

With a management team having a combined experience of more than 75 years in the venture capital industry and who has to date collectively raised more than 9 Billion US Dollar in project funding, IBFC has positioned itself as the premier strategic alliance to international corporates and entrepreneurs as well as venture capital funders for facilitating collective partnerships and corporate resources that is highly constructive, long-lasting and mutually beneficial. 

As history has shown, the success and sustainability of business ventures is determined by the fact that a specific business opportunity must be linked to a specific funder and to specific corporate expertise in order to succeed. It is this unique business model, structure and strategic planning abilities of International Business Finance Corporation that effectively turn development opportunities into profitable and sustainable business entities. International Business Finance Corporation with its established association with resourceful venture capital firms is well positioned to achieve just this. 

By empowering corporates and entrepreneurs with access to vital corporate resources, International Business Finance Corporation believes that this will serve as a catalyst to attain its defined core function of establishing successful and sustainable entrepreneurial development, yet simultaneously supports sustainable global economic growth. 

VISION & MISSION 

Our Vision 

International Business Finance Corporation (IBFC)’s vision is to be a premier facilitator of venture capital funding as well as related corporate resources on behalf of corporates and entrepreneurs in a dynamic and mutually beneficial environment. 

Our Mission 

International Business Finance Corporation (IBFC)’s mission is to fulfil its vision by utilizing its access to extensive corporate resources – together with its unique negotiation and facilitation methodologies – to bring together specific project needs with the relevant funders in order to secure and add value to the success and sustainability of business ventures. 

CODE OF CONDUCT & ETHICS 

At International Business Finance Corporation we strive to uphold a high standard of credibility and integrity. We recognize our obligations to our clients and environment as expressed in this Code. 

This document – International Business Finance Corporation’s Code of Conduct & Ethics – addresses the ways in which we are expected to conduct ourselves to bring into practice our vision, mission and goals. 

Interaction with our clients 

We shall at all times: 

• Deal fairly, honestly and with utmost integrity. 

• Promote and maintain a high ethical standard of conduct. 

• Contribute to creating a climate that will enable us to achieve our respective goals and objectives. 

• Refrain from any business activity that is not consistent with this Code. 

• Conduct business in a manner that is professional and in accordance with good corporate governance and sound entrepreneurial practice. 

• Facilitate and negotiate venture capital and corporate resources only from certified sources. 

• Accept and participate only in certified and quantifiable projects for investment and development purposes. 

• Respect information from our clients as being confidential – in order to maintain and build trust and confidence in one another. 

• Contribute to our clients’ growth by sharing valuable information, experience, resources and strategic alliances. 

• Refrain from taking improper advantage of our position to the disadvantage of others under any circumstances. 

• Promote International Business Finance Corporation in the global community. 

• Contribute to the International Business Finance Corporation’s overall objectives and growth. 

Global Corporate Relations 

We shall at all times: 

• Respect the traditions, cultures and laws of each country in which we operate. 

• Act responsibly in all international trade, project developments and investments. 

• Be able to objectively justify all project developments and investments. 

• Favor consistent procedures among agencies and our clients when operating in countries where business practices differ from our own. 

• Work for multilateral action aimed at achieving common goals. 

• Refrain from any unlawful business activities or practices. 

Environmental & Social Development and Training & Educational Sponsorships 

We shall at all times: 

• Concern ourselves with the conservation of the environment in the broadest sense. 

• Recognize that certain natural resources are finite and must be used responsibly and sustainably. 

• Limit the use of finite resources in all business ventures. 

• Responsibly manage the buildings and the land our projects occupy, manage waste responsibly, and use energy efficiently. 

• Contribute to the economic well-being and social development of the countries and communities in which we conduct business. 

UNIQUE QUALITIES 

International Business Finance Corporation (IBFC)’s unique qualities include: 

• Valuable and affordable venture capital funding 

International Business Finance Corporation negotiates and facilitates, on behalf of its clients, valuable and affordable US Dollar denominated venture capital funding and relevant services which no visionary entrepreneur or company can afford to do without. 

• No upfront fees 

International Business Finance Corporation does not charge any upfront fees and only receives compensation if and when services have been successfully facilitated. 

• Commitment Letter (Term Sheet) 

The project leader will receive a Commitment Letter from our associated financiers, which will clearly state the conditions and criteria of the said project financing, within 21 working days from International Business Finance Corporation’s appointment as negotiator and facilitator. In addition, the project leader will have 14 days to negotiate or accept the financier’s terms or conditions. 

• International Business Finance Corporation’s facilitation commission 

International Business Finance Corporation’s 3% professional fees are payable by the applicable financier on closing. 

• Transparency and good corporate governance 

International Business Finance Corporation’s practices and policies of transparency and good corporate governance, governed by its stringent Code of Conduct & Ethics, inspire its clients with a strong sense of credibility assurance and reliability. 

• Professional stature 

International Business Finance Corporation’s professional stature secures its clients with effective, successful and sustainable solutions for their corporate and business needs. 

• Value added professional services 

International Business Finance Corporation’s value added professional services include a risk management component which makes clients’ presentations to investors and financiers more attractable. 

• Guarantees intellectual property rights 

International Business Finance Corporation guarantees the intellectual property rights of its clients in the presentation of project proposals to potential investors or financiers.