Reflections on the Compartamos Initial Public Offering
June 01, 2007
This research was published more than 5 years ago, some information may be out of date.
An instructive examination of the ethical and practical concerns inherent in the intersection of profit-seeking investment and philanthropic intent. The paper describes the landmark initial public offering in early 2007 of the Mexican microfinance institution, Compartamos, and provides a systematic framework for assessing how effectively philanthropic and profit-seeking investment capital achieved their diverse goals.
