Private Equity Investors Embrace Impact Investing

This report highlights the increasing adoption of impact investing by private equity (PE) investors, driven by a growing public concern for global challenges and evidence of strong correlation between ESG performance and financial returns. It differentiates between ESG-focused investors and impact investors, noting the rising demand from LPs for PE funds to consider ESG factors. The brief suggests strategies for fund managers to incorporate ESG and impact goals into their investment decisions.