GAWA Capital

GAWA Capital is a prominent European impact investment management firm dedicated to fostering positive social and environmental change while delivering financial returns for its investors. Established in 2009, the firm has emerged as a leading impact investing advisory firm in Spain, managing and advising over EUR 220 million across four specialized funds. Their core mission revolves around improving the lives of low-income communities globally by strategically investing in social enterprises that offer market-based solutions to critical societal challenges such as poverty and climate change.

The firm's investment strategy is centered on providing growth capital through both debt and equity instruments to social enterprises primarily operating in developing countries. GAWA Capital meticulously selects companies with a genuine social mission and a sustainable business model, ensuring a balance between social impact and market-rate financial returns. They emphasize a rigorous social due diligence process prior to investment and actively work to enhance the social performance of their investees post-investment, often through technical assistance. This commitment is further solidified by linking GAWA's performance fees to the measurable social impact achieved by each investee.

GAWA Capital's portfolio spans various sectors, with a strong focus on financial inclusion, agriculture, and climate solutions. Notable investments include supporting microfinance institutions like Microserfin in Panama, Janalakshmi in India, and Contactar in Colombia, which empower individuals like Adelaida Moran, Deepa Singh, and Hernando Cuaspud to grow their businesses and improve their livelihoods. The firm also manages funds like the Huruma Fund, which specifically targets agriculture and financial services, and is launching the Kuali Fund, dedicated to climate and green finance in developing countries, aiming to enhance resilience and adaptation to climate change among smallholder farmers and MSMEs.

The leadership team at GAWA Capital includes Co-Founders and Co-CEOs Agustín Vitórica and Luca Torre, alongside a dedicated group of investment professionals such as Tomás Ribé (Director of Investments), José García (Technical Assistance Manager), and Lucía Gaitán Sánchez (Head of Climate). This team brings together expertise in impact investing, financial management, and technical assistance, all committed to generating tangible and sustainable social impact across their global investments.