Network
Presence in 100+ offices worldwide Deep, long-standing government relationships Experience with 7,600+ portfolio companies and 400+ fund managers
We are AMC, the asset management arm of IFC
We serve a range of global investors, including leading pension and sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, banks, and development finance institutions
Established by IFC in 2009, AMC has invested over $7.5 billion across the private sector in emerging markets.
Our advantage
We connect institutional investors to IFC’s unmatched network, influence and expertise, as a member of the World Bank Group.
Influence
AAA-rated with $100B+ balance sheet
Pioneering benchmarks in ESG and responsible investing
Expertise
5,000+ staff, including 1,350 investment professionals and 100+ industry specialists
Cutting-edge know-how shaped by 60+ years of private equity experience across 2000+
deals
AMC
provides
access to IFC's global
emerging market footprint
100
countries
5,000+
staff
100+
offices
Our history
For over 60 years, IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has been at the forefront of private sector
investing in emerging markets.
Since our founding, AMC has unlocked access to IFC's proprietary pipeline of
market-leading companies and funds. We continue to offer diversified
investment solutions to over 60 institutional investors worldwide.
From IFC's First Equity Investment to the Creation of AMC: A Legacy of Innovation
1962
IFC’s first equity investment
$500,000 stake in Spanish auto parts manufacturer Fabrica Esponia Magnetos
1981
Coined the term Emerging Markets (EM) and established the EM Database—the basis for the world’s first EM stock index (IFC Investible Index), which was sold to Standard and Poor’s in 1999.
1984
IFC launches the first publicly traded emerging markets country fund, the NYSE-listed Korea fund.
1987
Structured and underwrote the first global emerging markets equity fund, which led to the development of the MSCI EM Index.
2000
Established the IFC Private Equity Funds Group.
2004
Oversaw the creation of the Emerging Market Private Equity Association (EMPEA), now known as the Global Private Capital Association (GPCA).
2009
Created AMC to expand private capital availability beyond IFC’s balance sheet and meet growing demand for equity in global emerging markets.
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Our model
While leveraging IFC's network, influence and expertise, AMC operates independently from
IFC's own account investment business.
Our operating model is designed to ensure a strong alignment of interests with our
investors through several key pillars.
Standalone Investment Teams
Independent Advisory Board
Independent Investment Committees
Dedicated risk and compliance procedures
Institutional-grade reporting