Private Equity
The market for loans tied to sustainability targets is growing fast, but measurement and greenwashing concerns remain.
8 min read · 01 February 2022
With targets due to be set for air quality, biodiversity, water, waste reduction and resource efficiency, the legislation could impact portfolio companies in a range of sectors.
3 min read · 01 February 2022
Aligning investment strategies with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals provides a compelling route for value creation, says Blue Wolf Capital’s Adam Blumenthal
7 min read · 01 February 2022
The industry still has a long way to go on decarbonisation, but the creation and adoption of private equity-specific science-based targets could really move the needle.
8 min read · 01 February 2022
Chief investment officer Ethan Hall and investment director Anita Bhatia describe how the organisation is investing in improving real-world health outcomes.
3 min read · 01 February 2022
The concept of natural capital is gaining traction, aided by the launch of dedicated strategies. But certain complexities will need to be smoothed out as it gets off the ground.
5 min read · 01 February 2022
Private markets are well placed to support both the development of new technologies and the transition of traditional companies required to mitigate climate change, says the Swedish pension's head of alternative investments.
3 min read · 01 February 2022
Private equity firms and management teams can work together to develop relevant ESG strategies and targets, say Cinven’s Allegra Day and TK Elevator’s Dr Paula Casares Medrano
8 min read · 01 February 2022
Responsible investment is now a priority for LP portfolio construction, and managers are responding with supply to meet that demand, say HarbourVest Partners’ Natasha Buckley, Carolina Espinal and Ian Lane.
6 min read · 01 February 2022
As generalist funds build centralised teams and specialist GPs look to scale, certain professionals will be highly sought after, says Acre's Ian Povey-Hall.
3 min read · 01 February 2022
