Anchor investor Big Society Capital is joined by Housing Association Places for People, Esmee Fairbairn, several family offices and high-net-worth individuals as financial backers.
Adverse market conditions, concerns about greenwashing and a backlash against sustainability have led to a decline in the appeal of impact investing worldwide, according to a study by American Century Investments.
Lissy Smit, CEO of sustainable aquaculture impact investment fund Aqua-Spark talks to Impact Investor about fundraising, the sector’s first unicorn and why it is launching a new Africa fund.
Hydraloop, which makes a device that collects and recycles water from showers, baths and washing machines, will use the money for an international rollout.
Annual survey by UK’s development finance institution shows the extent of the impact already being felt by companies operating in countries most vulnerable to climate change
Leo Holwerda, director capital, Invest-NL, the Netherlands’ main national promotional institution, on why it pays to make finance available for what may seem ‘unfinanceable’.
The investment will boost specialist employment provider Genius Within’s mission to further develop its online assessment tool for workers and employers.
The new fund will allow the Dutch fund manager to double its investments and impact in Central and Eastern Africa and expand to new markets like Zambia.
Private equity funds remain the biggest contributor of impact capital, with €158bn committed between 2015 and 2023, despite a tough market environment.
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