Funds

GAWA is one of the impact investors backing Indian microfinance institution Sindhuja Microcredit, which has raised $14.5m to extend its services and develop new products, including individual loans to smallholder farmers.

London CIV, Big Society Capital and Schroder BSC Social Impact Trust among investors behind the £123m first close of Savills’ Simply Affordable Homes fund which aims to help tackle the country’s rental crisis.

The Fidelity Real Estate Logistics Impact Climate Solutions Fund will invest in Western Europe’s logistics sector with the aim to transform existing ‘brown’ buildings into carbon neutral properties.

The fund, launched in early 2023, has attracted investment from African pension funds and other local institutional investors, along with development finance institutions.

Europe-focused climate venture capital firm secures backing from major institutional investors amid “very difficult” fundraising environment.

The Phenix Capital report reveals that the number of net zero-aligned funds has increased from 237 funds in 2015 to 854 funds today but the world is missing its decarbonisation targets, signalling the need for greater investment.

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.

The Horizon Capital’s fund has attracted support from a wide range of investors, reflecting a growing recognition of Ukraine’s economic resilience and the key role of private capital in supporting the country’s reconstruction and recovery.

Impact investors Ring Capital have hired former French minister Elisabeth Moreno to lead the €50m Ring Africa fund, and teamed up with startup Mstudio as investment partners.

More government funding directed towards homelessness funds would facilitate big-ticket investments from private institutions, the social investor says.