Charles Avery
The joint venture between HSBC Asset Management and Pollination had been raising two natural capital funds.
The pioneering impact investing firm has recruited a veteran investor from Just Climate to co-lead the strategy.
Savills natcap head Alex Godfrey has been recruited to lead the strategy, which will invest in UK assets with afforestation and peatland restoration potential.
The firm raised $510m for its PE vehicle and $135m for its venture fund, founder Rob Appleby and ventures head Alastair Cooper tell New Private Markets.
Firm announces the largest fund close by a specialist impact manager, significantly surpassing its $2bn target.
PAI Partners presents a guide to help firms act on biodiversity at its sustainability summit, as the asset class takes shape.
From reducing pesticides to increasing renewable energy usage, Cibus Capital has implemented an array of ESG improvement measures since it acquired The Summer Berry Company in 2019.
Wollemi Capital will use the money raised to make investments in companies, as well as build up its operations, according to founders Tim Bishop and Paul Hunyor.
The insurer has launched a €100m strategy to invest in up to 25 biomethane plants across Spain over a five-year period.
The CEE manager sold Polish canned fish company Graal for a 3x cash-on-cash return after focusing on governance and water wastage.