financial inclusion

The Luxembourg-based firm has drawn commitments from European development banks to raise $80m for mid-market deals in Africa.

Women-owned investment manager receives commitments from FinDev Canada, FMO, IDB Invest and others for EcoEnterprises Partners IV.

The firm will retain its sustainability focus as it expands into venture capital CEO Runa Alam tells NPM.

Incofin and Apis Partners have both sold financing providers in the opening months of the year.

The Women Empowerment for Climate fund has been established by veterans of impact and debt capital markets.

A combination of primary fund commitments and dedicated co-investment capital brings the firm's latest flagship fund past its $1bn target.

An essential ingredient to a good employee ownership plan is communication, says Riverside managing partner Jeremy Holland.

The growth equity impact investor has exited Ummeed Housing Finance.

The firm has tweaked the branding compared with its previous fund, but the investment thesis remains the same, according to head of private equity impact Rekha Unnithan.

The firm is no longer looking for new LPs for its $1bn target flagship product, said global head of investor solutions Yalin Karadogan.