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3i on guiding sustainability strategy in portfolio companies

PE firms have a unique role to play in steering portfolio companies’ sustainability efforts, according to 3i’s Sophia Walwyn-James and Sasha East.

5 min read · 02 February 2026

Can due diligence make private equity a better boss?

GPs are increasingly scrutinising target companies’ workplace practices in an effort to invest responsibly, satisfy LP demands and reap the financial rewards.

6 min read · 02 February 2026

NSSK on why PE needs to put social impact first

Initiatives focused on enhancing stakeholder welfare can be a valuable route to returns and are already reshaping corporate Japan, according to NSSK’s Jun Tsusaka and Kiyomi Matsuda.

6 min read · 02 February 2026

DEI data now ‘less consistent, less transparent’

A $39bn pension fund is sounding the alarm over a lack of reliable information at the portfolio company level.

3 min read · 02 February 2026

Key trends: ESG goes underground, but what’s material still matters

Political pressure has muted ESG rhetoric across private markets, but LP data suggests responsible investment remains firmly embedded.

4 min read · 02 February 2026

Paine Schwartz on lessons in TNFD reporting for PE firms

Nature-related disclosures are becoming vital for investors but require careful calibration, according to Paine Schwartz Partners’ CEO Kevin Schwartz and head of sustainability Rachel Hurley.

7 min read · 02 February 2026

Climate-focused Altérra partners with Thoma Bravo via co-investment fund

The UAE LP is entering the 'next stage of growth' as it increases its co-investments, says chairman Sultan Al Jaber.

2 min read · 15 January 2026

Side Letter: Stressed out?

In today's edition, Alaska Permanent reckons some of the shine has come off private markets; Hong Kong's IPO momentum could further boost renewed investor interest; Employee ownership funds are on a tear.

4 min read · 06 January 2026

Sustainable investors confront Trump 2.0: Story of the Year

Those in DEI and impact investment had to get comfortable with the return of Donald Trump to the White House in 2025.

3 min read · 25 December 2025

Investors pivot to defence: Story of the Year

European governments have sharply ramped up defence budgets this year, leading to LPs and GPs alike undergoing a mass sentiment shift in favour of the sector.

4 min read · 15 December 2025

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