
Gojo & Company, Inc. (“Gojo”) is pleased to announce that it entered into an agreement to acquire an additional 16.6% stake in JSC Credo Bank (“Credo”) from Triodos Microfinance Fund and Triodos Fair Share Fund (managed by Triodos Investment Management BV) (“Triodos”). This follows Gojo’s initial acquisition of 16.8% stake in December, bringing its total ownership in Credo to 33.4%. This strategic investment reinforces Gojo’s commitment to support Credo to continue pursuing its mission of supporting Georgia’s micro, small and medium entrepreneurs and their employees to create a better future by offering affordable financial services.
Speaking on this, Caspar Sprokel, Head of Private Equity at Triodos Investment Management, said “Throughout our decade-long journey with Credo, we have witnessed their unwavering commitment to providing a comprehensive range of financial services to underserved communities in Georgia. It has been an exciting journey, as Credo transformed from a credit-only institution into a fully-fledged bank. We believe this is the right time for us to step back, and we are confident that Gojo will bring valuable expertise to further enhance the sustainable growth and development of Credo.”
“Additional equity investment from Gojo will further support Credo Bank's mission to provide sustainable financial services to micro, small, and medium-sized entrepreneurs, with a focus on digitalisation and innovative product delivery. We also extend our sincere gratitude to Triodos Investment Management for their support, which has been key to our growth, and we look forward to building on this foundation as we enter the next phase," said Zaza Pirtskhelava, Chief Executive Officer of Credo.
Arnaud Ventura, Managing Partner at Gojo, said “We are honoured to build upon Triodos’ legacy and continue Credo’s journey under our stewardship. This strategic acquisition reflects our confidence in Credo’s team and their commitment to financial inclusion in Georgia. We look forward to collaborating closely with the Credo team to further expand its impact.”
The completion of this transaction is subject to the necessary regulatory approvals.
About Triodos Investment Management BV
For over 30 years, Triodos Investment Management has been connecting investors who want to put their money towards lasting, positive change with innovative entrepreneurs and sustainable companies that are doing just that. In this way, Triodos Investment Management acts as a catalyst in those sectors that play a key role in the transition to a fairer, more sustainable and more humane world. Triodos Investment Management’s investment activities focus on five interconnected transition themes: food, resource, energy, societal and wellbeing. Its mission as a financial player is to enable and accelerate these essential transitions. Triodos Investment Management operates globally as an impact investor and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Triodos Bank NV. Assets under management per end of 2024: EUR 5.8 billion.
About JSC Credo Bank
Credo is the fifth-largest commercial bank in Georgia. With its wide regional outreach through 96 service centers, it offers fully-fledged and innovative banking services to over 490,000 customers as of February 2025. The bank’s mission is to support Georgia’s micro, small and medium sized entrepreneurs, and their employees to create a better future by offering affordable financial services.
About Gojo & Company
Gojo is a Tokyo-based holding company of inclusive financial service providers operating in 13 countries in Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia & the Caucasus, and Africa. Gojo was founded in 2014 to extend financial inclusion across the globe. Gojo Group including major investees is serving more than 2.4 million clients across the globe, through over 10 thousand group employees as of March 2024. Gojo is a Certified B Corporation™, committed to the continuous improvement of its social and environmental performance.