Growth financing for SMEs going global

Nefco finances small and medium-sized companies with solutions that have a positive impact on environment or climate.

Financing for green Nordic companies

Nefco is a trusted, Nordic-owned international financial institution that has financed green companies and environmental projects since 1990. A pioneer in impact investing, we offer a versatile selection of financing instruments to small and medium-sized growth companies aiming to grow in international markets.

Helping Nordic SMEs grow

We complement and help mobilise financing from commercial banks and other private investors to close the financing gaps for scale-up companies. We are ready to take a financial risk when there is a green upside.

Learn more about our financing options

We offer loans on market terms, equity-type funding and financial support for feasibility studies for internationalisation. If your company has a green solution and you are planning to scale up and grow on global markets, take a look at how Nefco financing could support your growth.

Investments on global markets

Nefco provides loans on market terms and equity-type funding for Nordic SMEs with projects to scale up their green solutions on international markets.

Loan financing for SMEs

Fast-track loan financing

Our unsecured loans have a fast-track application process and can be used to finance both investments and working capital related to the company’s internationalisation.

Fast-track loans

Explore new markets

Financial support provided by Nopef can cover costs for feasibility studies and other preparatory business activities. Nordic SMEs can apply for Nopef financing for their internationalisation projects aimed at markets outside the EU/EFTA.

Financial support from Nopef

Our customers

We support the growth of Nordic companies on global markets to accelerate the green transition. Our customers include Bawat, Norsepower, Automasjon og Data, MASH Makes, Klappir and many other growth companies with green solutions.

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Contact our investment experts

Mikael Reims Vice President, Origination
Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, English

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