Emerald Planet
- Large-scale biofuel development company based in Indonesia
- Focus on biodiesel feedstock plantations (jatropha), offtake agreements, and carbon revenue
ORB Role
- Identified a management team with deep political connections within Indonesia and access to vast acreage
- Verified and developed the company’s business plan
- Sourced US$5m from syndicate of financial & strategic investors
Speed to Seed
- Initial meeting: March, 2007
- 4 weeks of investor preparation
- 2 weeks of due diligence
- Investor meeting: May, 2007
- Funding decision: 5 days
