Private credit for established Māori enterprises
Toroa Fund considers kaupapa-aligned private credit for established, commercially viable Māori-owned, Māori-led and kaupapa-aligned enterprises. Proposals are assessed on leadership, commercial merits, cashflow, appropriate security and repayment prospects; funding is considered case by case.
Common questions
Which Māori enterprises can seek finance from Toroa Fund?
Toroa focuses on established, commercially viable Māori-owned, Māori-led and kaupapa-aligned enterprises with capable leadership, a clear opportunity and a credible path to repayment.
What can Toroa Fund finance?
Depending on the proposal, private credit may support expansion, refinancing, asset development, working capital or projects with identifiable future revenue. Each opportunity is assessed on its own commercial merits.
How does Toroa assess a funding proposal?
Toroa considers the enterprise’s leadership and governance, commercial position, cashflow, use of capital, kaupapa alignment, appropriate security and credible pathway to repayment.
Does private credit require owners to give up equity?
Toroa considers private credit structured without requiring owners to give up equity or control. It is debt rather than an equity sale, and the specific terms depend on the proposal and loan documentation.