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Is the impact industry transforming itself into a fundraising mega-machine, more spin than substance?    I was asked this in a recent interview with Giovanni Amodeo from Mergermarket. My simple answer is that we as an industry need to design vehicles and fundraise for the impact deal flow out there, and investors should ask the tough questions of larger funds (including ours).   LeapFrog Investments very intentionally keeps its focus in growth private equity, and major developing markets like India and Indonesia and Vietnam, because we believe that is where the best deal flow is and where the greatest risk-adjusted returns and impact are to be had.   Our philosophy is that AUM comes along because of the way you deliver both profit and purpose for your investors, revealing the future of investing.    The risk for the impact investing industry is that institutions with giant fundraising machines raise more capital than they can deploy into genuine impact businesses, and so are forced into doing impact-lite deals (or even impact-washing). If that ends up defining the market, profound damage will be done.    I hope longer-term thinking will prevail among leaders in the space. Don’t sacrifice future trillions for our industry in the interests of short-term millions for a latest fund.   More from our conversation here: https://lnkd.in/gGkAXPWK   #impactinvesting #privateequity #capitalmarkets

You probably have a blind spot in your investment portfolio! The number of listed companies has declined by over 50% in the past 30 years. The shrinking number of public companies highlights the importance of adding Private Equity to your investment portfolio to reflect the entire economy.   At Integra Partners we manage more than €450 million in Private Equity from 350 investors across 2 funds, representing over 200 companies globally.   Visual: Number of private vs. public companies in the US and Europe Source: Doidge, Karolyi & Stulz: “The U.S. Listing Gap”, World Bank, InvestEurope #privateequity #diversification  

By providing fair and flexible financing to small and medium companies in emerging markets — with a focus on women-led and women-owned businesses — Advance Global Capital Ltd, a global impact investment management company, is helping to create game-changing economic opportunities in various corners of the globe. Read our article 'How Advance Global Capital is helping local economies and communities flourish' to learn more: https://lnkd.in/e35XS4fN #ImpactInvestment

Emerging markets are booming in global impact investing, with Sub-Saharan Africa at 18% of total assets under management. The healthcare sector holds untapped potential & opportunities for investors. Learn more from our impact investing in Africa report here: http://bit.ly/hthfinrpt . #impactinvesting #venturecapital

If you’re a serious investor looking at emerging industries that are currently experiencing rapid growth, look no further than these 10 high-potential sustainable industries for your next investment. #Investopia2024 #Investopia #EmergingIndustries

The Alternative Investment sectors remain a priority for Asia Pacific. Asia Pacific remains a top priority for global capital and Australia will be a key focus, as offshore investors eye resilience in the economy and the benefits of strong migration and massive infrastructure investments. Notably, capital is especially focused across alternative sectors such as healthcare, life sciences, data centers and living. We’ll be releasing our capital tracker soon, but if you’ve not yet read last quarters capital tracker, take a peak here https://lnkd.in/gBYTnkNv Simon Quinn #CapitalMarketsatJLL #AsiaPacificInvestments #AlternativeSectors #GlobalCapital #JLLAust

I share the concerns raised by #TheGreatGreenInvestmentInvestigation by Handelsblatt Le Monde. But important to note that investments in secondary equity markets is something very different than what people colloquially understand as investments. This graph published in SEB latest research on #sustainablefinance illustrates this difference very well Thomas Thygesen Elizabeth Nørgaard Mathiesen:

We've reached a point where emerging markets need growth and late-stage investment funds in Latin America to intensify their engagement by embracing best practices from global and developed markets with professionalism and process sophistication. This shift will lead to greater liquidity across emerging markets and increase visibility to the world. I invite you to read my analysis on Valora Analitik and Yahoo Finance US about the state of Venture Capital in Latin America in 2023. In it, we discuss how Early Stage Investment is too focused on the region and Late Stage Investment is completely neglected. Contributions are welcome! Link 🔗 👇  Yahoo Finance: https://lnkd.in/eejqTWPK

Emerging markets are a powerhouse in the global impact investment landscape, and Sub-Saharan Africa represents a significant 18% of total assets under management. However, there is room for growth in healthcare. The low penetration of impact investment in healthcare, as well as the fast growth predicted in the market over the next 10 years signals a major opportunity for bold investors. Get more insights from our impact investing in Africa report here ➡️https://bit.ly/hthfinrpt . #impactinvesting #impactinvestinginafrica #investinginafrica