Charles Avery
A $26m investment in UrbanVolt brings the number of deals from the Idun fund to 11.
Recast Accelerate is testing the hypothesis that supporting diverse managers 'will see more underrepresented founders receive funding', according to founder Sara Zulkosky.
The fund is a successor to the firm's Baltic Sea Growth Fund, which closed on €165m in 2020.
Most impact investors plan to increase their allocations to emerging markets in the coming years, according to a GIIN report.
The Singaporean firm will receive a 'very substantial discount' on repayment terms if it meets the criteria set by the Loan Market Association, says managing partner Abrar Mir.
Compiling some of the key research from H1 2023 reveals a market increasingly conscious of the importance of sustainability, but still working out what to do about it.
The firm has launched a new sustainability strategy and is among the first infrastructure investors to set such a goal, according to sustainability head Sandrine Lalmant.
Though the asset class is generally behind the curve on ESG, attempts to harmonise disclosure in private debt are beginning to gain momentum.
Marta Jankovic has joined Stafford’s Rotterdam office and will lead the firm's sustainable investing strategy.
IRIS+ is now a part of the private markets data product, making it easier for users to generate standardised impact data.