The Article 9 fund has a €250m target and will invest in companies that provide solutions for the decarbonisation of real assets.
Energy Impact Partners, venture capital’s biggest impact fund manager, has closed its diverse-focused climate venture fund at $112m.
Kyiv-headquartered private equity firm Horizon is one of two firms to have their commitment to gender diversity in their investments recognised.
Pathfinder strategy has raised $10m so far in ‘potential charitable donations’.
Mekong Earth and Forest Fund will target companies that help mitigate climate change through the regeneration of forests and soil in the lower Mekong region.
Despite the emergence of big-ticket specialist strategies, generalist impact funds are still raising capital amid a tougher fundraising environment.
The transition to a low-carbon economy requires capital for software as well as material low-carbon products and real assets, Pale Blue Dot founder Heidi Lindvall tells NPM.
Dutch insurer ASR has committed €10m to the Article 9 fund, which links 100% of its carried interest to the achievement of impact goals.
The strategy will invest in both debt and equity, and 'support corporates in their transition to clean energy'.
As EQT's 'impact-driven' fund becomes the largest pool of generalist private equity capital in the market, partner Simon Griffiths and impact head Jen Braswell talk through the fund's 'particular relevance' to family wealth.