The Swedish impact investor’s inaugural venture fund was backed by European institutional investors and will back companies developing solutions to address future health and environmental challenges.
The German investor believes offering financial incentives to companies if they hit social impact targets should play a greater role in investment strategies.
LUMO Labs is planning to support tech companies that make a positive contribution to society in areas including social care, education, climate and sustainable living.
The fund will provide unitranche funding to French and European SMEs, while encouraging the companies they finance to take account of environmental and social concerns.
State-owned commercial company COFIDES will manage the fund, which will finance and invest into businesses and projects addressing social challenges across Spain.
From our ‘Impact Investing and the Just Transition’ report: There is a dire need for more affordable housing across Europe. Can investors help address this demand, while also navigating changing regulations and generating strong returns?
Seaya’s founder Beatriz González is optimistic about prospects for the sector, despite the current tough investment environment and political uncertainties surrounding the pace of the energy transition.
In a new report, the consultancy highlights how private debt funds continue to support growing companies in emerging markets, with the total target size of funds currently open for investment standing at €44bn.
The new fund is focused on emerging markets and made its first two investments into social enterprise One Acre Fund and into a blue bond issued by the International Bank of Ecuador.
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