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Adviser estimates put secondaries transaction volume at around $110bn, with GP-led processes accounting for roughly 45% of those transactions.
Partnering with GPs on environmental deals provides the perfect opportunity to generate positive contributions and outsized returns, says Nicolas Thomas, private equity investment manager at Pictet.
The GP stakes investor is looking to improve its managers' sustainability standards regardless of their starting point, according to deputy CEO and COO Renaud Tourmente.
The full year data for 2023 was dire; early signals suggest this year's will fare significantly better.
The firm's latest and largest fund will have diversity targets for portfolio company leadership teams, according to partner Nnennia Ejebe.
A collaborative approach to setting and driving forward ESG priorities can build long-term value for a business and its stakeholders, say Adinah Shackleton at Permira and Federica Ruzzi at portfolio company Golden Goose.
Private equity firms are increasingly placing a greater emphasis on employee ownership, engagement and wellbeing, but how far-reaching could such initiatives become?
While data collection and reporting are now a matter of regulatory compliance, GPs need to engage with portfolio companies through a business strategy lens, say Cority’s Anne Matusewicz and David Wynn.
Artificial intelligence could help turbo charge sustainability efforts in private markets by freeing up stretched ESG professionals to focus on strategic work.
Whether they have access to in-house ESG resources or external experts, effective data management remains a priority for chief financial officers.