Oikocredit’s new capital-raising model in effect for existing OISF investors

OISF depository receipts exchanged for Oikocredit participations 

As of 1 April 2023, all depository receipts issued by OISF and held by existing investors have been exchanged for participations issued by Oikocredit. Participations are non-voting equity instruments governed by Dutch law. Due to this exchange, all existing investors are now direct investors in the international cooperative. 

New investments will only be possible for investors based in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy (Südtirol), the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. 

Existing investors can continue to hold their existing investment(s), and it will continue to support Oikocredit’s mission. If investors do not want to continue to be invested in Oikocredit via participations, they can request a redemption of their investment by completing and returning a redemption form (individual redemption form). Organisations can contact oi.support@oikocredit.org to request a redemption form. 

New model expected to unify Oikocredit’s work and increase its impact  

The new capital-raising model allows Oikocredit to simplify its investment offer within its active countries. It also enables the cooperative to use more resources in partnerships and projects that benefit low-income communities, and in promoting sustainable development together with its global network of investors, members and partners.   

Investors can read more about participations in the participation terms, available here. 

To learn more about the changes to the new capital-raising model that took place in early 2023, click here.

For any questions, investors and organisations can contact oi.support@oikocredit.org.