ESG

As more private equity firms hire ESG heads to hone their responsible investing strategies, we look at what is needed to succeed in this increasingly crucial role.

The firm’s co-head of US buyout, Sandra Horbach, said LPs are showing strong preference for funds focused on ESG and other factors – prioritising this even over high returns.

Stuart Hammer, a counsel at Debevoise & Plimpton who specialises in environmental matters, explains what risks firms should consider before buying a US company.

The growth and mid-market buyout arm of TPG has partnered with U2 singer Bono and 11 other investors to focus on seven sectors for impact investing for ‘The Rise Fund’.

Caterina Romanelli, responsible investment and ESG manager at PAI Partners, tells us what the firm learnt from its ‘PAI Carbon Project’.

More than 150 people gathered at the third annual event in London last month for lively discussions around realising growth through diversity.

The world's largest-ever gathering of impact investors opened with a call to arms.

The UK’s CDC has helped demonstrate the viability of impact investing: it should not be demonised.

The launch of the Due Diligence Questionnaire follows that of an equivalent LP-focused document published by the UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment initiative in 2015.

Zoe Clements is joining the London office from Electra Partners.