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With fundraising in the doldrums and US LPs backing away, impact-focused GPs must look elsewhere for capital.
Masato Nakamura, a trailblazing Japanese impact investing executive, discusses developments in the market.
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Impact strategies have gained traction, but first-mover funds will need to demonstrate strong performance to add credibility to the sector.
LP Perspectives Study 2025
Investors share their views on the outlook for the industry in our annual LP Perspectives 2025 Study.
AI brain
Impact measurement and reporting could be transformed with artificial intelligence tools.
Carbon neutral
PE has a key role to play in decarbonisation, but forging an effective real-world strategy presents a complex challenge for the asset class.
Southern Africa map
The region’s private equity industry may be more self-sustaining than that of other parts of Africa, but it is not without its challenges.
East Africa map
While GPs think highly of East Africa, LPs may yet need convincing.
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