Impact Bridge Secures €147 Million for IB Deuda Impacto España
Deal News | Jul 02, 2025 | Addleshaw Goddard
Addleshaw Goddard, a prominent law firm, has advised Impact Bridge Asset Management on the closure of their IB Deuda Impacto España fund, marking the largest private debt fund committed to impact investing in Spain with a total of €147 million investment commitments. The fund aims to support projects focused on rural development, labor inclusion, climate change, sustainable agriculture, and gender equality. Key investors include the European Investment Fund, Cofides Fondo de Impacto Social, MicroBanka, and ICO's venture capital fund, Axis. This milestone showcases Impact Bridge's dedication to impactful investment initiatives, with Addleshaw Goddard previously supporting their efforts in launching similar funds.
Sectors
- Financial Services
- Impact Investing
Geography
- Spain – The primary focus of the fund and Impact Bridge is in Spain, and the fund itself is the largest impact investing vehicle in the region.
- Europe – With key investors like the European Investment Fund, the fund's impact extends to a continental scope within Europe.
Industry
- Financial Services – This industry is relevant as the article discusses the structuring and funding of a private debt vehicle dedicated to impact investing.
- Impact Investing – The article focuses on a fund specifically aimed at financing projects with social and environmental impact, which is the core of impact investing.
Financials
- 147 million – The investment commitments received for the IB Deuda Impacto España fund.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Bridge Asset Management | Fund Manager | Company | A Spanish manager of collective investment schemes focused on impact investing. |
| Addleshaw Goddard | Legal Advisor | Company | A law firm that advised on the structuring and closing of the fund. |
| European Investment Fund | Investor | Government | A major investor in the IB Deuda Impacto España fund. |
| Cofides Fondo de Impacto Social | Investor | Government | An investor in the IB Deuda Impacto España fund. |
| MicroBanka | Investor | Company | A social bank wholly owned by CaixaBank that invested in the fund. |
| Axis (ICO) | Investor | Government | Venture capital fund of ICO, an investor in the fund. |
| Isabel Rodríguez | Managing Partner | Person | Led the Addleshaw Goddard team advising Impact Bridge. |
| Gonzalo Lozano | Senior Associate | Person | Collaborated on advising Impact Bridge. |
| Lara Taylor | Associate | Person | Part of the legal team advising Impact Bridge. |