impact investing

Pelican Ag will back between 20 and 30 companies across pre-seed, seed and Series A rounds.

Linking a portion of carried interest to impact performance is becoming more common, with private equity firms like Apollo, Apax and EQT implementing such a mechanism. LPs are split on the idea.

There is substantial appetite for impact among smaller, regional European pension funds, according to Zebra Impact Ventures co-founder Fabio Sofia.

CAM has added walnuts and pistachios to a portfolio that already includes investments in almonds and macadamia.

The UK social impact investor is now known as Better Society Capital, which will help 'reaffirm' its mission, according to chief executive Stephen Muers.

Flexstone's European pension fund clients are on the hunt for Article 9 and impact funds, says managing partner Eric Deram.

Investors are more focused on carbon sequestration, said Regenerate Asset Management chief executive Ben Stafford at a film screening in London.

ELTIFs and LTAFs have been adopted by several GPs – most recently Pictet – looking to raise capital for sustainable investment strategies.

The European Investment Fund has anchored the Article 9 impact fund, which will provide senior debt to agricultural businesses using sustainable practices.

The fund strategy is to bridge a gap in the export financing market for infrastructure projects in Africa.