Private credit manager
Symbiotics Asset Management SA
Symbiotics Asset Management SA is a Geneva-headquartered impact asset manager and general partner, founded in 2004, and operates as a FINMA-regulated subsidiary of Symbiotics Group SA. Specialising in private credit, microfinance, and blended finance structures, the firm connects institutional investors with micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), financial intermediaries, and sustainable development projects across emerging and frontier markets. Its investment strategy focuses on deploying flexible fixed-income capital to foster financial inclusion, renewable energy access, sustainable agriculture, and climate resilience across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe.
Investment focus
- Sectors
- Financial servicesEnergy and powerTechnologyAgriculture and food
- Stages and strategies
- Growth
- Instruments
- Debt
- Regions
- Pan-African, Europe, Asia, Latin America
- African markets named in public materials
- South Africa
Funds managed
Selected portfolio and direct investments
- Fido Micro Credit LTD
- Platinum Credit Uganda Limited
Recent investments and transactions
| Date | Transaction | Type | Value | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2026 | Symbiotics' Investment in Platinum Credit's Operations in Uganda for USD 4 million | Private Credit | $4m | Uganda |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Symbiotics' Investment in Fido's Operations in Africa for USD 5.5 million | Private Credit | $5.5m | Uganda |
Sources
- Partner Researchers, accessed 14 November 2026