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Greater sophistication around impact and ESG, and a heightened focus on value creation, are presenting new ways for GPs and portfolio companies to work together, says KPMG’s Tania Carnegie.

The need for managers to enhance the sophistication of their use of data tools is under increasing pressure, say Howard Eisen and Mike Gorman of TMF Group.

Investing with an impact lens will not only make the world a better place; it will also create more sustainable and valuable businesses, say Trill Impact’s Jan Ståhlberg and Pia Irell.

Sub-sector specialisation, a replicable strategy and clear investment criteria focused on high growth, stable B2B end markets with a need for digitalisation form the basis of exceptional tech deals, says Nordic Capital’s Fredrik Naslund.

Maximising the impact of technology requires swift and strategic action aimed at realising internal and external value creation opportunities, say Graphite Capital senior partners Humphrey Baker and James Markham.

Investors are embracing green solutions in areas ranging from farming to fintech, but early movers with deep domain expertise will have an advantage, says Golding Capital Partners’ head of impact, Dr Andreas Nilsson.

Quantifying trade-offs can help construct portfolios that best serve risk, return and impact outcomes, writes Gwen Busby, head of research and strategy at GreenWood Resources, Nuveen’s forestry investment specialist.

As the fast-changing technology landscape attracts a growing number of private markets firms, managers should be mindful about how they can stand out from the crowd, say EY-Parthenon’s Tim Dutterer and Jeff Vogel.

Impact investing has an important role to play in emerging markets in the wake of the pandemic, offering opportunities for investors, says Schroders Capital’s Maria Teresa Zappia.

‘Our strategy is to buy confusion and sell clarity,’ says Francisco Partners chief executive and founding partner Dipanjan ‘DJ’ Deb.