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In the midst of chaos, there is opportunity. International wars and political upheaval, combined with persistent macroeconomic headwinds, rising financing costs, and an uncertain growth outlook, have meant the focus of investors on the bottom line has sharpened considerably. But in these turbulent economic times, where does ESG stand? Read the full article here: https://ow.ly/WpkA50TW5JL #sustainable #sustainablebusiness #sustainablefinance #environment #ESG

Meet Shiyu Pan, our London-based Investment Executive! Shiyu is passionate about developing long-term relationships with management teams, learning about their business, and helping them with the next stage of their growth journey. Shiyu has a strong enthusiasm for travel and exploring new adventures around the globe. When she's not on the move, she channels her creativity in the kitchen, experimenting with new recipes and flavors. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ejDhit3D #teampalatine

Environmental consultancy Cura Terrae has increased its stack testing footprint by acquiring emissions testing company Atesta Ltd. This is the fourth acquisition for the business since our investment in 2022. "We continue to seek out the highest quality providers in the market. Atesta shares Envirocare's and our whole group's ethos of excellence and pride in the services we provide, in the knowledge that we are contributing to environmental improvement." Prof Pete Skipworth, CEO at Cura Terrae Read more here: https://ow.ly/h84B50TWXtK #privateequity #returnswithpurpose #environmental #impact

Ian McAuley is the chairman of the global water and environmental consultancy Isle Utilities and waste management and recycling services specialist Papilo Ltd. In our recent interview, Ian discusses his work with impactful businesses, the frameworks and strategies he's implemented to deliver returns with purpose, and highlights from his career. Read the full interview here: https://ow.ly/WffS50TuqrW #returnswithpurpose #impact

Meet Sean, our Manchester-based Financial Accountant! Sean supports all aspects of the accounting and administration of the funds and related entities. He enjoys partnering with colleagues and external professionals to support the delivery of timely and accurate reporting to investors across the Buy-out and Impact Funds. Sean is happiest catching up with family and friends with a good meal or watching a gig. He likes to keep active and enjoys getting outdoors and exploring new places. Read more here: https://ow.ly/kZ7450TuplG #teampalatine

We had a brilliant time volunteering for Manchester Young Lives on Friday! It was great to see the centre and hear about the amazing work you do there. Thanks for having us!

We're so excited that our exit from NRG Riverside won the Deal of the Year (£50m+) Award at last night's Insider NW Dealmakers Awards! NRG Riverside was celebrated for its ESG credentials and the creation of 270 jobs in Skelmersdale. The judges said it was a great example of how PE can scale businesses. Congratulations to all the other winners; we had a great night! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eZcgpzzS

Last week we held our annual Manchester Charity Darts Night and raised an incredible £9,367 for Manchester Young Lives, an amazing charity that promotes the social and educational inclusion of children and young people. The money will support the maintenance of their adventure playground at the Addy Centre in Wythenshawe. Thank you to everyone that came along and helped support such a good cause, congratulations to the winning team, DWF! To find out more about the Manchester Young Lives or to donate, follow the link: https://ow.ly/2hvm50TMymv

We understand that the sustainability landscape is ever evolving, so we challenge ourselves to continuously improve our sustainability performance and our approach to ESG year on year. Read more in our Sustainability Report: https://ow.ly/1xs250THToe #sustainable #sustainablebusiness #sustainablefinance #environment #ESG

Last night, we teamed up with Volution and Techcelerate for their Office Hours Event at The Alchemist! We welcomed #Fintech and #SaaS founders for the opportunity to network, share stories and learn from industry experts. The founders had one-on-one sessions with specialists from across the investing landscape, including Volution's investment team, our Growth Credit team, exited founders and former operators. The sessions covered topics such as fundraising, marketing and comms, go-to-market strategies and HR. It was great to meet everyone at the event, we hope you all gained some valuable insights that will help take your businesses to the next stage of growth.