CapAccess
Presentation of the CapAccess Product
CapAccess is a subordinated debt product for Moroccan companies, designed to finance investment projects jointly with a bank loan, aiming at financial inclusion by providing complementary financing sources in a difficult economic context marked by significant under-capitalization.
An Innovative Mechanism to Support Investment
This innovative product, exclusively dedicated to financing new investments, was designed by the Mohammed VI Investment Fund to encourage companies to realize their projects and to ease the equity requirement typically imposed by banks.
Strategic Objectives of the Mohammed VI Investment Fund
The Fund's objectives with this product are to:
- Accelerate the investment pace of Moroccan companies;
- Lift or relieve the equity constraint required by the banking system through the introduction of a subordinated debt tranche;
- Facilitate access to financing for companies that, due to insufficient equity, would be denied a bank loan.
Strengthening the Financial Capacities of Companies
Concretely, CapAccess aims to strengthen the financial capacities of Moroccan companies to enable them to finance their investment projects when they lack sufficient equity to access bank credit.

Characteristics of the CapAccess Product

- Financing investment programs of eligible companies.

- 1/3 maximum subordinated debt – "Junior Credit"
- 2/3 minimum bank credit – "Senior Credit"

Maximum of 30 million dirhams, within the limit of the company's equity.

- Rate freely negotiable with the bank for the senior credit
- Fixed rate of 5.50% excluding tax for CapAccess credits granted in 2024

- A grace period twice as long as the Senior Credit, not exceeding 5 years
- A credit term 3 years longer than the Senior Credit, not exceeding 12 years

Collateral shared with the Senior Credit. In case of enforcement, proceeds from the collateral will be allocated first to the Bank. The remainder will be paid to the CapAccess fund.
Advantages of the CapAccess Product
- It enables leverage on conventional debt and meets banks' equity contribution requirements
- It is non-dilutive (no equity entry), thus reducing the time required for its distribution
- The pricing terms for the subordinated debt are highly advantageous for the company and do not remunerate the subordinated nature of the debt
- It features flexible implementation arrangements with the support of the banking system
- No study commission for the subordinated debt is payable by companies benefiting from this product.
FAQ
- Can the company benefit from both CapAccess and a subsidy to finance its project
Yes, CapAccess can be combined with any investment subsidies that could be granted by the State to eligible companies. This will allow the company to benefit from an additional source of financing to finance its project.
- Does the CapAccess product take into account the impact of projects on the environment and society
As a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment, the Mohammed VI Investment Fund pays particular attention to environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) issues. Therefore, projects with major negative impacts on the environment, biodiversity, climate change, human rights and human health are excluded from CapAccess loan.
In addition, submitted projects will be evaluated on the basis of ESG criteria meeting the Mohammed VI Investment Fund’s policy requirements by completing a dedicated questionnaire on this topic.
- How can I get more information
Do not hesitate to contact your partner bank to discuss your investment project and obtain specific information on the CapAccess loan granting process.
- How does the CapAccess subordinated debt product work in collaboration with banks
CapAccess product is offered in conjunction with a senior bank loan, following a ratio of 2/3 senior bank debt, granted by the bank, and 1/3 subordinated debt. The senior bank debt and the subordinated debt together form the syndicated loan. The subordinated debt is offered over a longer maturity compared to conventional bank debt and at attractive rates despite its subordinated ranking and extended maturity. In accordance with the principle of additionality of the Mohammed VI Investment Fund, the subordinated loan does not compete with the bank debt, but rather comes to complete the financing plan of the beneficiaries.
The implementation of CapAccess is conditioned by the approval of the partner bank to grant the senior dept.
- How is CapAccess loan repayment carried out
- The bank remains the company's sole point of contact for the implementation and administration of the syndicated loan (for both the senior and the subordinated debts). It is responsible for collecting at each maturity date, the amounts due under the senior loan and the subordinated loan.
- Changes to the terms of the syndicated loan may occur during the life of the loan. A request to this effect could be submitted by the company to its bank.
- The conditions for early repayment will be negotiated with your bank. In the event of partial early repayment of the loan, the repayment will be allocated proportionally to the bank loan and the CapAccess subordinated debt.
- How to benefit from CapAccess
CapAccess will be distributed across the entire network of partner banks throughout Morocco. Eligible companies wishing to benefit from it to finance their investments are invited to submit their financing request directly to their respective banks, which will act as the sole contact point for companies throughout the process.
The process starts with the company initiating a request for a new investment loan to finance its investment program. The process is as described below:
- The company Initiates the financing request through its bank;
- The bank conducts an assessment of the credit request;
- The bank approves the senior bank debt;
- The bank Submits the financing request by the bank to Tamwilcom, acting as CapAccess product manager, for review;
- Tamwilcom notifies the bank regarding the decision on granting the subordinated debt;
- The bank then prepares the necessary loan documentation (for both senior and subordinated debt) and executes the implementation process. This includes signing of the syndicated loan contract, registration of securities and disbursement of the loan;
- The company is informed of the comprehensive loan amortization schedule covering both bank debt and subordinated debt.
- What companies are eligible for CapAccess
Viable companies incorporated under the Moroccan law meeting the following criteria are eligible to CapAccess financing:
- A turnover of between 10 and 500 million dirhams;
- Having at least 3 years of activity, with certified financial statements;
- Having a bank rating that does not correspond to the "Default Risk" category;
- Not being in conciliation, safeguard, receivership or judicial liquidation;
- Company and its shareholders (natural or legal) that do not have any debt classified from pre-doubtful debts with the Bank as of the date of granting the syndicated loan;
- Company and its shareholders (natural or legal) that do not have any debt classified from pre-doubtful debts with the Bank as of the date of granting the syndicated loan;
It should be noted that the eligibility of projects carried by newly created companies will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
- What differentiates CapAccess from conventional bank debt
- The product offers a clear, transparent and very attractive pricing. Indeed, given the characteristics of the CapAccess loan (longer maturity, longer grace period, subordinated ranking in relation to the bank, etc.) CapAccess should have a much higher pricing compared to that offered the bank. However, the Mohammed VI Investment Fund has chosen to offer this product at very attractive rates to encourage companies to pursue their investment projects. Thus, CapAccess is offered at a fixed interest rate of 5.5% excl. VAT for all loans granted in 2024.
- The Fund does not charge any appraisal fees to the company.
- The repayment period of CapAccess is 3 years longer than that of the bank, without exceeding 12 years.
- The grace period for principal repayment is twice the grace period granted by the bank, with a maximum of 5 years.
- The CapAccess credit will benefit from the same security package as the senior loan granted by the bank. Given the subordinated nature of CapAccess and in the event of enforcement of the security package, proceeds will first go towards repaying the bank loans before starting to repay the Capaccess loan.
- What is the minimum and maximum amount of CapAccess
The minimum amount of CapAccess is 1 million dirhams, as part of a syndicated loan of at least 3 million dirhams. The minimum amount for eligible investment project is then 3 million dirhams
The maximum amount of CapAccess is 30 million dirhams, within the limit of the company's equity. The amount of CapAccess will range from 0% to 50% of the senior loan amount granted by the bank. There is no maximum amount in terms of investment projects.
- Which sectors are eligible
CapAccess is open to all economic sectors, except of sectors presenting major negative impacts on the environment, society or governance. The list of exclusions can be consulted through your bank.