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ABN AMRO launches social impact fundAs the bank sees increased interest in social impact investing, it has launched a €10m fund which will invest in Dutch SMEs aiming to achieve societal goals on a profitable basis.
- Building Bridges
In the 10 years since the launch of Bridges Ventures, the UK group has witnessed a sea change in the way LPs think about social investment
- Social investment: A call to alms
The UK’s new social investment bank wants established GPs to set up socially-oriented funds – and it’s keen to provide cornerstone funding to make it happen
- Bridges launches £14m social impact bond fund
The vehicle, part of the £56m investment commitment announced by Big Society Capital last year, will target education, housing and employment improvements for vulnerable young Britons.
- Bridges reaps £90m from heavy lifting at The Gym
The socially oriented UK investor has made almost 4x after selling down its stake in a UK low-cost gym operator.
- Impact investment: The promise of social impact bonds
Social impact bonds offer the enticing prospect of funding preventative social programmes governments couldn’t otherwise afford – while allowing investors to make a decent return.
- Friday Letter Tread lightly
The charitable sector is rife with inefficiency and private equity’s disciplines have much to offer. But focus and sensitivity are the watchwords.
- First Round: Citius altius sportius
First Round has been inspired by the (somewhat unexpected) London Olympic euphoria as much as the next magazine intro section. But inspiration can only take you so far; viz., up to the point when someone tries to talk you into an act of athletic endeavour or endurance that goes way beyond the boundaries of common sense.
- Bolstering the ranks: recent people moves
It’s been a busy start to the year for private equity firms on the recruiting front, with firms including Equistone, Palamon and TA Associates hiring or promoting internally. Private Equity International rounds up the latest people moves.
- IK and Bridges make partner promotions
IK Investment Partners has promoted two of its younger executives to partner in recognition of their contribution to the firm’s success, while UK firm Bridges Ventures has also raised three of its team to partnership.