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IFC approves $83m commitmentThe World Bank Group's member organisation has backed four private equity funds in its latest round of commitments.
Side Letter: Whitehorse's fund close; China's fundraising rebound; PE law vet to departWhitehorse Liquidity Partners has galloped to yet another final close showing demand for preferred equity is as strong as ever. Plus: China's fundraising market could rebound this year and a PE law veteran is leaving White & Case. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
IFC approves $119m commitmentThe World Bank Group's member organisation has backed six vehicles in its latest round of commitments.
LeapFrog's $500m commitment marks Temasek’s largest impact-fund investmentThe fresh capital from Temasek will be used to anchor LeapFrog Investment’s future funds focused on Asia and Africa.
30 Big Ideas Shaping ESG: MeasurementThe race is on to develop standardised ways of quantifying impact from measuring the financial value of changes to creating frameworks.
Private equity impact managers outperform non-PE peers – reportPE-focused impact investments saw higher average returns and greater variation than did private debt investments, according to findings from the Global Impact Investing Network.
GenBridge targets $600mThe Beijing-based firm has launched its second venture capital fund.
Development finance institutions pick up the piecesForeign direct investment into emerging markets is forecast to drop by up to $700bn this year, leaving development finance institutions to arrest the fall.
IFC approves up to $85m commitmentThe World Bank Group's member organisation has backed South-East Asia-focused funds.
Impact investing goes mainstream as big players arrivePrivate equity heavyweights such as Bain, TPG and Partners Group are moving into impact, making it an established strategy.