In impact investing, investments can contribute to a measurable positive social and/or environmental impact alongside earning financial returns. In our view, impact investing strategies work particularly well in private equity.
Here are the three reasons why:
- Investors can exert a stronger influence on the target companies’ strategies and business than is possible for shareholders in listed companies
- Investors have access to the information, management tools and data necessary to steer a company and its activities
- The long investment horizon (generally four to six years) allows a private equity investor to drive meaningful change.
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