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The market forces that have propelled climate funds to the top of LP wish lists look set to continue.
Dutch private equity firm has linked 33% of its carried interest allocation to the achievement of impact goals.
Activate Capital is seeking its third fund, while 27 other VC climate funds have already closed on a combined $7.1bn this year.
The fund close came shortly before General Atlantic completed its acquisition of Actis, which will see Actis’s funds continue to operate under the Actis brand but also under the banner of GA’s sustainable infrastructure business.
The firm is seeking 12% IRR for Brookfield Global Transition Fund II, slightly higher than its predecessor, documents from AC Transit pension plan show.
Climate tech founders should take advantage of government grants and incentives and add software components to their businesses, venture firm managers advised at New York Climate Week.
The fund, which invests in North America and Europe, fell short of its $1bn target.
The guidance is primarily designed for the pre-investment process, though its creators believe it can also be applied post-acquisition.
With large corporates making public commitments to decarbonise, private equity firms are turning their attention to the companies in their supply chains that will need to follow suit.
Having helped the impact investing industry to scale and institutionalise, CalSTRS, Capricorn, Builders Vision, Makena and Accelerate are finding new investment avenues for the industry's growth.