Bruno Alves
The new platform will sit within the firm's secondaries unit, Strategic Partners, and work with existing impact managers across all asset classes.
The partnership with Biomass Group will initially aim to produce 150,000 tonnes of biomass pellets a year.
With the possible exception of hurdle rates, private markets LPs can count numerous victories. Here's a recap.
Global Infrastructure Partners has closed its third unlisted global infrastructure fund on $15.8bn, beating Brookfield Infrastructure Fund III’s $14bn 2016 close.
The Australian fund manager, fresh from a A$280m first close for its co-mingled fund, has bought Banongill Station, a 17,000 acre property in Victoria’s Western District.
AP1, one of the LPs backing the fund, said 'water scarcity and water treatment issues are cornerstones of AP1’s resource efficiency-focused sustainability strategy'.
The programme has disbursed grants and loans to 264 renewable energy and energy efficiency projects across the US.
The Department of Agriculture will help farmers, ranchers and forest landowners interested in growing new crops for biomass.
Patricia Rodrigues has re-joined Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets as head of product development for agri, infrastructure, energy and real estate.
This week’s IPO filing by wood pellets producer Enviva Partners is a great example of private equity’s ability to spot promising trends and capitalise on emerging markets.