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As the impact investing industry matures, fresh capital is being pumped in – creating ripe conditions for managers to grow separately managed accounts businesses alongside commingled funds.
The Nordic PE firm, which was among the first private markets managers to embrace ESG, has raised €588m to acquire two assets from its fifth flagship fund.
Between its main fund and available co-investment capital, African Infrastructure Investment Managers has raised 50% more than its initial target.
Download New Private Markets' list of every known investor in the funds that make up the Impact 50 – including pension funds, development banks, family offices, foundations, corporates and insurance companies.
Climate-focused venture funds raised a combined $6.9bn as of August 6, up from $5.2bn for all of 2023, according to Venture Capital Journal research.
Our subscribers can download an Excel spreadsheet with details of the LPs behind the funds in our Impact 50 ranking.
TPG will hold first closes on Rise Climate II and Rise Climate Infrastructure this year, says chief executive Jon Winkelried.
The fund was launched in July 2023; as New Private Markets exclusively reported at the time. Gates said in 2022 that it would have a $1bn target.
Head of sustainability Rachel Hurley says the addition of a formal Hunting Ground devoted to decarbonisation helps make investments in plastics reduction and water more likely.