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Last year, we launched our Industry Impact Fund, the first fund of its kind for CITB. It's aimed at construction employers looking to make a positive difference to the construction industry by developing solutions to key challenges faced by the workforce across the UK. Click through the explainer below to find out more about the Industry Impact Fund and remember to check back during the week to read some success stories 👇 #CITBIndustryImpactFund #SuccessStories #ConstructionUK

Cathal Friel Outlines Plans to Float ‘EGT’ to Fund the Green Transition Portfolio The listing is reported to be eyeing a modest fundraising of approximately £10 million next month.Cathal Friel is moving forward with plans for a fifth stock market listing, having announced yesterday his formal intention to list his new European Green Transition (EGT) firm in London. The objective is to use the stock market to build up a portfolio of green economy assets in Europe. https://shorturl.at/psyRS #GreenTransitionPortfolio #fifthstockmarketlisting #EuropeanGreenTransition #thecioleaders 

Citywire South Africa Feature | Newly launched Amplify fund reaches close to R1bn in AUM "The fund is well positioned to cater to investors wanting to split [their investments] between SA and global. We [Fairtree] as a team are more optimistic about the South African environment than we have been in recent years." - Deon Botha, Fairtree Equity Analyst Read the full article via Citywire here> https://lnkd.in/dd_tY98t #Fairtree #InvestmentExcellence #ValuesDrivenInvesting

Should you depend entirely on the government for clean water? Be the future. PhilanthroInvest TODAY  https://lnkd.in/e7uXgMpe #philanthroinvestors #philanthroinvestment #philanthroinvesting #ZeLoop #Fhioshealth #originclear #equityandhelp #SociallyResponsibleInvestments #SustainableInvesting #EthicalInvesting #ESG #ImpactInvesting #GreenInvestments #CorporateSocialResponsibility #CSR #RenewableEnergyInvestments #ESGCriteria #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #SDGs #ClimateChangeInvesting #SocialImpactBonds #EthicalFunds #SociallyResponsibleETFs #CarbonNeutralInvesting #CommunityInvesting #ImpactInvestmentFunds #PhilanthropyInvesting #SustainableInvestmentStrategies #CleanTechInvesting #ESGPerformance #SustainableandResponsibleInvestments #SRI #FinancialReturnswithSocialImpact #ESGRiskManagement #SociallyResponsibleInvestmentPortfolios #ImpactInvestmentStrategies #ESGCompliance #SustainableFinance #SocialInvestmentAdvising #ESGInvestingTrends #impactinvesting #philanthropist #fundraising #sustainability #venturecapital #familyoffice #finance #JoinTheChange #ProtectOurPlanet #BeTheDifference #socent #impinv #impactmeasurement #socialimpact #SharedValues #socialfinance #investpuertorico

☀ Middle East poised for emerging manager growth? I've seen an increasing number of inbounds over the past few months from Gulf-based GPs asking about new firm formation (and also leads via law firms and fund admins). Requests come from teams currently sitting at sovereigns, family offices and industrial groups... all interested, now they've built a track record, of setting up their own platforms. I'm interested in what others have seen in this space? Feels like now that the company ecosystem has grown in the region, there's sufficient demand for capital that goes beyond the venture / growth schemes supported or funded by national governments, but typical deal sizes here are far below those pursued by North American / European GPs? #emergingmanagers #privateequity #familyoffice #alternatives #privatedebt #gpseeding #gpstaking P10, Inc., Jada Fund of Funds Obediah Ayton, Chad Fox

As private wealth grows, so do the resources and demands on administrators and advisors. Ocorian’s Shawn Wang breaks down the professionalisation of family offices and why deploying private capital is a smart move for these increasingly corporate-like wealth managers. Check it out by downloading Ocorian’s guide to private capital here: https://lnkd.in/gcwhfGmw

Preqin and the Australian Investment Council are proud to present the 2024 edition of our annual Australian Private Capital Market Yearbook. The report tracks activity in the Australian private capital industry using data contained in the Preqin Pro platform, as well as on-the-ground information collected by Preqin and the Australian Investment Council. 2023 was a year of recalibration for Australia’s private capital markets as fundraising and deal activity slowed. Still, Australia-based private capital assets under management stood at $139.0bn as of June 2023, doubling over four years. Private equity and VC AUM has grown by 30% in 18 months, with $45.5bn for private equity and $20.0bn for VC. Most of the increase has been in dry powder. Real estate AUM as of June 2023 grew by 28% in six months from December 2022 to June 2023, similarly driven by a 71% jump in dry powder on the back of robust fundraising. View the latest yearbook report: https://lnkd.in/ghFbZAwk #privatecapital #privateequity #venturecapital #privatedebt #realestate #infrastructure #naturalresources #alternativeinvestments

Unlocking value with private equity co-investments offers a pathway to outperformance through direct deal access. By forging partnerships with best-in-class, specialized sponsors, investors gain both diversification and the opportunity to leverage expertise. This approach provides efficient access to the highly inefficient middle market, where opportunities abound. Ultimately, returns are driven by the transformative power of strategic business initiatives, positioning investors for success in today's dynamic market landscape.   #PrivateEquity #CoInvestments #ValueUnlocking #DirectDealAccess #BusinessTransformation #MiddleMarketOpportunity   Jeremy Knox - Schroders South Africa #AlternativeInvestmentsForum2024 Brought to you by: The Collaborative Exchange and ABSIP National

The Coalition's Blue Outcomes Fund (BOF) Incubator has been launched and is actively at work already. We are privileged to have such a diverse team on board who are contributing insights and expertise from their multi-disciplinary backgrounds. The BOF as a finance solution, aims to attract additional investment to the Blue Economy in order to achieve both financial and environmental returns. Candice M.D. Stevens Lisa Freercks Ellane Van Wyk Kyra Lunderstedt #blueinvestments #marineeconomy #blueeconomy #outcomesfunding #sustainablefinance #financefornature #financesolutions #finance #conservation #conservationfinance

Greenstone Equity Partners announce GCC distribution agreement with #TrezCapital. "We are thrilled to bring our specialized U.S commercial real estate funds to the GCC market with Greenstone Equity Partners. As we continue to expand our global footprint, we aim to provide access to opportunities in growing markets that meet evolving investor needs," said John D. Hutchinson, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Global Head of Origination of Trez Capital. Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/gPkA48Fn #CommercialRealEstate #RealEstate #Investments #RealEstateInvestments