Climate tech founders should take advantage of government grants and incentives and add software components to their businesses, venture firm managers advised at New York Climate Week.
The firm has acquired a Switzerland-based firm that offers clients private markets impact solutions.
Apollo plans to deploy $50bn for climate solutions by 2027, having already invested over $40bn in energy transition and sustainability in the past five years, according to Olivia Wassenaar.
CEO Angus Whiteley says the firm is seeing fewer timberland deal opportunities in Europe due to limited scale and high prices propped up by subsidies.
New portfolio company Guidewheel has ‘found a way to build sustainability into the core of manufacturing operations,’ says Meghan Sharp, global head and CIO of Decarbonization Partners.
Seviora was established by the Singaporean Investor as a holding company for its existing portfolio of fund management businesses.
TPG Next, led by Pamela Pavkov, has invested in newly launched real estate manager Caro Investors.
The growth equity impact investor has exited Ummeed Housing Finance.
TowerBrook Delta was launched in 2021 and has so far raised $300m; LiftWerx, an up-tower crane technology company servicing wind turbines, is its third deal.
The real estate firm has acquired a London retail park and plans to make a number of sustainability improvements.