climate solutions

The struggle to scale climate tech reflects the lack of growth equity capital in Europe, Lightrock managing partner Pål Erik Sjåtil tells New Private Markets.

Climate Action Mobilisation Fund is the first emerging market blended finance fund to issue notes carrying an investment-grade rating, according to the firm.

Sandbrook Climate Infrastructure Fund II had almost reached its $2bn fundraising target in July.

Permira is one of several firms pushing forward with energy transition investment strategies.

A portfolio of small assets could be more appealing for LPs than 'one big shiny one', Phillip Wong, head of private markets for the HKMA’s Exchange Fund Investment Office, told a conference on Wednesday.

The team will be led by Kim Nguyen, a former head of Australia for Foresight Group and executive director at a government-backed investor.

The firm is the first to break the €1bn barrier, but others could soon follow.

The $23bn public pension has allocated $160m to previous Capricorn vehicles, including co-investments.

Marc-Étienne Mercadier joins the French investment firm to direct growth equity investments in European decarbonisation companies alongside Jean-Patrice Bellier.

The firm has been shaping its approach to climate investment for three years.