Meloy Fund

The Meloy Fund is an impact investment fund dedicated to supporting sustainable fisheries and seafood-related enterprises in coastal communities. Managed by Deliberate Capital and sponsored by Rare, a global conservation organization, the fund aims to provide capital and technical assistance to businesses in Indonesia and the Philippines, promoting responsible practices and sustainable interactions with marine ecosystems. By investing in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the seafood and aquaculture sectors, the fund seeks to modernize operations, improve environmental, social, and governance (ESG) characteristics, and enhance market access for local fishers.

The fund's strategy involves deploying debt and equity financing to companies committed to adopting sustainable policies and practices. It focuses on sectors such as seafood, aquaculture, fisheries supply chain and logistics, marine biotechnology, marine certification and traceability, coastal and maritime tourism, waste disposal management, and recycling. The Meloy Fund operates in Indonesia and the Philippines, regions where small-scale fisheries are vital for food security and livelihoods but face challenges like overfishing and environmental degradation.

Through its investments, the Meloy Fund aims to generate triple-bottom-line returns—financial, social, and environmental—by fostering sustainable practices that benefit coastal communities and marine ecosystems. The fund's approach includes providing technical assistance, facilitating market access, and supporting the adoption of innovative solutions to enhance sustainability in the fisheries sector. By aligning financial returns with positive social and environmental outcomes, the Meloy Fund demonstrates the viability of impact investing in the coastal economies of the developing tropics.