LaingBuisson News Dolma Fund Management has announced the first close of Dolma Impact Fund II (Dolma II) – a private equity fund investing primarily in renewable energy, healthcare and technology in Nepal. Investors in this US$40m first close are FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank; CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor; Swedfund, the Swedish development finance institution; and the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The final close is targeted at US$75m. The timing is important as Covid cases rise in Nepal, following the trend in India. Dolma II’s target sectors will directly address capacity constraints in healthcare and enable digital solutions to scale rapidly, something that will be vital both during and following the pandemic.