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Obligo said that it has already deployed capital from the fund into six investments with 'several more in the pipeline'.
Perceived risks around emerging markets are often exaggerated or ill-informed, while those that do exist can be structured for or insured against, says Neda Vakilian at Actis.
The ability to achieve impact across a range of asset classes within a single vehicle is an important development for the industry, says Schroders Capital’s and BlueOrchard’s Maria Teresa Zappia.
It will be bigger, bolder and deliver significant networking time in the Florida sunshine.
Like their global peers, ESG and impact-focused investments have ESG and impact on the mind, according to discussions at the Hong Kong Venture Capital Association’s Greater China Private Equity Summit.
Fund closes by EQT, Infranity and others have given Q1 impact fundraising data a rosy complexion. View the presentation and download the data here.
The inaugural forum will bring together sustainability leaders across private markets from Asia and beyond.
A widening pool of investors are approaching climate investment with a focus on outcomes and themes, say Emily Pollock and Holly Turner at Schroders Capital.
Effective data analysis is critical in identifying investment opportunities and driving portfolio company improvements, say Andrew Pike and Meaghan Conway at Ares Management.
Hard assets will drive the energy transition, but many parts of the enabling supply chains, such as the equipment, services and software needed to build out those assets, are currently facing bottlenecks, says Permira’s Kush Patel.