Investing in Good Jobs and Business Growth
Equity investment can be a vital tool in growing your business and supporting its capability to create good jobs and make a positive impact on the local community. CEI offers equity and equity-like capital to businesses and real estate developments in Maine and in key geographies that face systemic barriers to capital access and/or have high growth and impact potential.
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Venture Capital Funding
Through our subsidiary CEI Ventures, Inc., we invest in innovative, socially-minded entrepreneurs, in areas overlooked by traditional VC firms, primarily in Maine and the Northeast. We focus on businesses that are committed to creating good jobs for their employees in alignment with CEI’s Good Jobs Framework.
Terms
Geography:
National, with a focus on Maine & the Northeast
Sector:
Any
Uses:
Various
Amount:
Varies by company need/stage.
Term:
Companies should have a viable exit plan within a reasonable time frame.
To Learn More, COntact:
CEIVentures@groups.ceimaine.org
Loan Process
What makes a strong investment candidate?
Investment CriteriaSee examples of current investments
CVI PortfolioCEI Ventures, Inc.
Maine State Historic Tax Credit Equity
Through our subsidiary 30FSI, we invest in the restoration and rehabilitation of historic properties in Maine in order to support downtown revitalization, and the creation of good jobs, affordable housing units, workforce housing, and mixed-use development.
Terms
Geography:
Maine
Sector:
Commercial Real Estate
Uses:
Rehabilition of certified historic structures.
Other Features/Requirements:
Must be a certified historic building or in process to be certified by the National Park Service. For more information, reach out to Daniel Wallace, CEO of 30FSI at Daniel.Wallace@ceimaine,org or 207.535.2916
Loan Process
Learn more about Incentives for Historic Rehabilition in Maine
Maine Historic Incentives30 Federal Street Investments
Community Reinvestment Act Areas & Opportunity Zones Investment
Through our joint venture CEI-Boulos Capital Management LLC, we invest in commercial real estate projects with positive social and environmental impacts, including redevelopment and new construction of commercial properties such as multi-family, mixed-use assets, industrial, office, retail and hospitality. Our investment focus is on community-centered projects located in Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Areas and Opportunity Zones.
Terms
Geography:
Nationwide.
Sector:
Commercial Real Estate, including multi-family, mixed-use assets, industrial, office, retail and hospitality.
Uses:
Construction, expansion, redevelopment or renovation.
Other Features / Requirements:
For more information, contact: info@ceiboulos.com
Loan Process