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Deetken Impact specializes in impact investing – we make a positive social and environmental impact in the Americas.

Making a difference with strong returns.
That’s what we’re all about.

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Make an impact with your investment

Deetken Impact specializes in impact investing – we make a positive social and environmental impact in the Americas.

Making a difference with strong returns.
That’s what we’re all about.

Get Started

What we do

We invest in emerging economies to generate long term returns while helping communities grow and prosper.

We prioritize returns and capital preservation, thus we strategically hand-pick and rigorously assess our limited number of investees. To qualify, they need to meet our high standards for sustainability and financial performance, which means they represent safe, profitable and previously unexplored avenues of growth.

Impact investing is about supporting entrepreneurs and communities. The businesses we select are poised to provide essential services in their respective countries, from health care and education to clean energy.

They are businesses that significantly improve the lives of
under-served communities, giving them opportunities for growth and development that would otherwise be unavailable.

Deetken Impact Makes a Difference.

Strong Returns. Measureable Impact.

The Deetken Impact Fund is a diversified portfolio of investments in high impact businesses – businesses that deliver financial, social and/or environmental returns.

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Return Year over Year*

Invested to Date

Projects Funded

Deetken Impact has been awarded IMPACT INVESTOR OF 2017 by MaRS Social Finance Forum.

You can make an impact. Let’s do this!

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Deetken Impact Invests In:

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Deetken Impact Invests In:

SMALL BUSINESS WOMEN THE ENVIRONMENT COMMUNITIES THE AMERICAS

Impact investing through SME Financing

SME Financing

Impact Investing in Women Entrepreneurship

Women Entrepreneurship

Impact Investing in Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy

Impact Investing in Affordable Housing

Affordable Housing

Impact Investing in Healthcare

Healthcare

Impact investing in SME Financing with Deetken Impact

SME Financing

Invest in Women Entrepreneurship with Deetken Impact

Women Entrepreneurship

Invest in renewable energy with Deetken Impact

Renewable Energy

Invest in Affordable Housing with Deetken Impact

Affordable Housing

Invest in Healthcare with Deetken Impact

Healthcare

Projects Funded

These are some of the social and environmental impact projects Deetken Impact investors have financed.

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Deetken Impact invests in environmentally sustainable energy projects in South America

Small Hydroelectric Plant in Peru

Deetken Impact has provided short term funding to a run-of-river hydro project that is currently under construction eight hours northeast of Lima in Peru
Deetken Impact invests in Women Entrepreneurism

Women Entrepreneurship in Argentina

As true supporters of women entrepreneurs, Deetken Impact has provided funding to an NGO which provides micro and small enterprise loans to women in Northern Argentina on a group lending basis. In addition to the loans, the NGO offers its clients vital health services and business training.
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Deetken Impact helps provide financing to small businesses so they can succeed even after crisis

SME Financing in Ecuador

Deetken Impact has invested in Ecuador through an NGO which provides financial services, including individual loans and micro-insurance, to low income individuals. This NGO was selected 3 years ago as one of most impactful financial services firms in Latin America by the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF) due to its work with entrepreneurs and small businesses.

Projects Funded

These are some of the social and environmental impact projects Deetken Impact investors have financed.

Deetken Impact invests in environmentally sustainable energy projects in South America

Small Hydroelectric Plant in Peru

Deetken Impact has provided short term funding to a run-of-river hydro project that is currently under construction eight hours northeast of Lima in Peru.
Deetken Impact invests in Women Entrepreneurism

Women Entrepreneurship in Argentina

As true supporters of women entrepreneurs, Deetken Impact has provided funding to an NGO which provides micro and small enterprise loans to women in Northern Argentina on a group lending basis. In addition to the loans, the NGO offers its clients vital health services and business training.
Deetken Impact helps provide financing to small businesses so they can succeed even after crisis

SME Financing in Ecuador

Deetken Impact has invested in Ecuador through an NGO which provides financial services, including individual loans and micro-insurance, to low income individuals. This NGO was selected 3 years ago as one of most impactful financial services firms in Latin America by the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF) due to its work with entrepreneurs and small businesses.

strong returns. measurable Impact.

Deetken Impact Bonds

2 Year Term
$25,000/minimum Investment
  • FIXED 4% INTEREST RATE 2 YEAR TERM (24 MONTHS) TFSA and RRSP ELIGIBLE
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Deetken Impact Bonds

5 Year Term
$25,000/minimum investment
  • FIXED 6% INTEREST RATE 5 YEAR TERM (60 MONTHS) TFSA AND RRSP ELIGIBLE
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Other Investment Options

At Deetken Impact, we are committed to identifying and supporting companies that generate sustainable returns while making a meaningful, positive contribution to their communities.

Pursuing more than one “bottom line” is core to our business model and our investment philosophy.

That’s why we decided to become a Certified B Corporation

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Deetken Impact is a Certified B Corp
Deetken impact is a Certified B Corp

At Deetken Impact, we are committed to identifying and supporting companies that generate sustainable returns while making a meaningful, positive contribution to their communities.

Pursuing more than one “bottom line” is core to our business model and our investment philosophy.

That’s why we decided to become a Certified B Corporation

Learn More About Our Impact

What our investors say

“What attracted me to Deetken Impact is their focus on and experience with financial services for low income people, an area I know well as a former institutional equity portfolio manager in emerging markets.” Paul K. | Ontario, Canada

“I decided to invest in their fund because I can help empower women through Deetken and get a good return at the same time.” Mina W. | British Columbia, Canada

“Alexa and the team have been great to work with and have shown great understanding of investing in emerging markets.” Albert T. | Ontario, Canada

We are committed to being the change

Deetken Impact supports Sustainable Development Goals.  Specifically, we evaluate our investment opportunities and our portfolio companies based on their contribution to these goals.  

See How We Measure Success
* Annualized total percentage return since inception for Deetken Impact Fund limited partnership units, net of charges. Past performance is not indicative of future returns. ** Track record of impact investments made by Deetken Capital Inc. a private investment pool founded by the principals of the Deetken Group. It was not a regulated investment fund.

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Andre Powell, Chief Executive Officer at Deetken Impact

ANDRÉ POWELL

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

With over 20 years of experience, André has a long track record of successfully advising public sector clients on significant private sector transactions, including strategic guidance on funding models, complex procurements, economic development and negotiations. Prior to co-founding The Deetken Group, André was a senior Associate at Booz & Co and an Analyst with Accenture’s strategy and finance practice. André is a seasoned investor having been actively involved in the Deetken Capital Investment Pool since inception. André received a BA from Queen’s University and an MA in Economics from the University of British Columbia.

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Jose Lamyin

Chief Investment Officer

José has extensive experience as a business advisor for clients throughout Canada, Europe and Latin America in mining, telecommunications, and finance. Prior to co-founding The Deetken Group, José worked for Teck Cominco in Peru and Canada and Deutsche Bank in London (UK). José has spearheaded much of the strategic growth of Deetken Asset Management since inception and is currently focused on investment selection.

José received his BS in Engineering from the University of British Columbia and MBA from IESE School of Business (Barcelona). Born in Peru, José is fluent in English and Spanish.

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Alexa Blain

Chief Operating Officer

Alexa brings over 10 years of experience in financial consulting and asset management, with specific expertise in company and investment analysis, business valuation and securities/corporate finance. Prior to joining Deetken, she spent three years with African Alliance, a pan-African financial services group, where she focused on expanding the firm’s retail financial services operations as well as on the origination and negotiation of new capital. In addition, Alexa has six years of asset management experience with the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, the Macquarie Group and the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.

Alexa is a CFA Charterholder. She has also completed an MA in Financial Economics and an Honours BA in Economics, both at the University of Toronto.

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German Matzumura

Regional Director

German began his banking career in 2006 as an Executive in Banco Financiero’s Personal Banking Division and was then promoted to Branch Manager. In April 2008 he joined Abaco, serving as a Manager of the Regional Division, where has worked in various capacities. In 2013, he was appointed as Head of the Regional Division and in 2016 was appointed as Deputy CEO.

 

German graduated in Business Administration from the Institute of Business Administration IPAE (Lima, Peru) and holds a Diploma in Marketing & Sales Management at the Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola. He also holds an MA in Marketing & Sales Management from the ESIC Business and Marketing School (Spain).

 

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Carl Black

Principal

Carl has over 5 years professional experience successfully working with clients to develop and improve policy, strategy, and operations. He has advised public sector clients and non-profits in Canada and financial services companies in Latin America. Prior to joining The Deetken Group Carl worked at the Bank of Canada, where he focused on issues related to household and business credit. 

Carl completed an Honours BA in Economics at the University of British Columbia. He also holds an MSc in Economics & Development from the University of Oxford, where he earned distinctions in quantitative and development economics.

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Samir Shah

Chief Growth Officer

Samir is a seasoned professional with a 15 year track record of success working with private and public sector organizations in the areas of strategy, business transformation, technology commercialization and financial analysis/due-diligence. Prior to co-founding The Deetken Group, Samir was a senior manager responsible for early stage technology commercialization at BlackBerry and NEC Electronics.

Samir received his BS in Engineering from the University of British Columbia and his MBA (Finance) from Queen’s University.

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CHAD PARSONS

SENIOR ANALYST

Chad has worked as a consultant in business and technology for 20 years – often helping clients with their business transformation initiatives.    He has worked with start-ups, government, and established businesses to further their product and service offerings with a balanced approach.   After pursuing a research degree on leveraging technology for social and economic development; Chad has found a valuable alignment of his background with Deetken’s innovative impact investments.

 

Chad completed a BS in Engineering from the University of British Columbia and has a MSc with distinction from the University of Manchester (UK).

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