British International Investment overview
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Investor Intentions: BII to continue opportunistic investments in 2025
British International Investment will support managers aligned with its impact and investment mandate in 2025, taking a sector-led approach.

British International Investment confirms $76m commitment
The British investor has backed AIIM's fourth private equity fund.

In conversation with CDC’s Amal-Lee Amin
The climate change director of the UK’s development finance institution sheds light on LPs’ role in tackling climate change in emerging markets.

Meet the ex-IFC vet on a mission to improve PE’s gender diversity
WinPE has gathered an impressive group of founding members, including Blackstone, Advent International, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and CDC Group.

Side Letter: Spin-out tips & tricks, CVC's vaccine bets, Indonesia's SWF hires
Three spin-out experts share their top tips for going it alone our latest video. Plus: Indonesia's new SWF will have a strong PE pedigree and CDC Group discusses its appetite for emerging markets VC. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Why CDC plans to bet big on emerging markets VC
PEI caught up with Tony Morgan, head of private equity and corporate debt at CDC Group, to discuss the firm’s expansion into South Asian and African venture capital.

CDC embraces diversity to support returns
Diversity and inclusion have become an increasingly important part of any due diligence when assessing funds or an underlying company, but there is still some way to go, says CDC Group’s Clarisa De Franco.
British International Investment contact information
Offices
Contacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Contact | Job titleChief Investment Officer, Equity and Funds | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email |
Job titleManaging Director Climate, Gender & Diversity and Advisory Teams. | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email | |
Job titleManaging Director, Head of Africa | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email | |
Job titleManaging Director, Head of India | LocationMumbai, India | Email | |
British International Investment fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 269
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
|---|---|---|---|
Manager | Commitment date- | Commitment size- | |
Manager | Commitment dateApr 2026 | Commitment size | |
Manager | Commitment date- | Commitment size | |
Stories that mention British International Investment
Side Letter: Warnings from a UK PE doyenne
In today's edition, A veteran of UK private capital markets says the rise of private credit could lead to GFC-like concerns; Fundraising round-ups across infra, VC, impact, private debt and secondaries; Evergreens' love affair with secondaries looks set to continue.
Rising stars on the future of sustainability in private markets
Up-and-coming talent from across PEI Group’s under-40 lists share the sustainability and impact trends that are gaining momentum in alternatives.
Impact investing finds new centres of gravity
With fundraising in the doldrums and US LPs backing away, impact-focused GPs must look elsewhere for capital.
LPs' insights from the Impact Investor Global Summit
Institutional investors gave their take on the ins and outs of the impact investing market at the Impact Investor Global Summit in London.
Gender-lens investing gains momentum
Growing intentionality and a proliferation of dedicated funds are driving the African continent’s gender-based approach to private equity investing.
Private equity gears up for a bigger role in Africa’s energy transition
Renewable energy investments have traditionally been dominated by infrastructure funds, but private equity can also play a hand in the continent’s energy transition.
Energy, exits and gender: Key trends in African private equity
Despite macro headwinds, the African private equity market shows pockets of opportunity.
Ex-Abraaj team takes another tilt at launching new fund
Potential LPs told North Africa-focused RMBV in 2020 that they would need to see more DPI from its prior vintages before committing to a new vehicle, PEI understands.
