Most general partners at private equity firms and their limited partner investors agree that sustainability is fundamental. How are they working together to promote it?
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Climate, ESG and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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October 23, 2024
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October 23, 2024
Private equity-owned companies are taking steps to reduce their carbon emissions in both the long and short term. The key is establishing a decarbonization strategy and clear goals.
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December 8, 2023
How We Invest
Marc-Andre Blanchard, CDPQ’s global head of sustainability, explores why blended finance is critical, the role of institutional investors, and what it takes to drive value creation.
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November 19, 2024
Drawing from over 150,000 data points from 6,000 companies, the EDCI’s cutting-edge insights and seamless data sharing brings investors together to achieve sustainable value creation.
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October 24, 2022
Alternative Proteins Can Contribute to a More Sustainable Food System
More emissions are prevented per dollar invested into alternative (or non-animal) proteins than in any sector—three times greater than investing in transportation or buildings.
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February 27, 2024
M&A and investment decision makers must consider the integral connection between a company's sustainability practices and its future performance.
Trends in Principal Investors and Private Equity
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January 24, 2025
How Private Equity Can Reshape Health Care
With a significant amount of dry powder, private equity firms can influence how research happens and where therapies are deployed—and how quickly, says BCG’s Bob Lavoie.
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October 15, 2024
Cyber threats are increasing in severity, frequency, and creativity. New research shows how CISOs are shoring up their defenses—and where they need to redouble their efforts.
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March 18, 2024
Recent macroeconomic headwinds have slowed investment and dealmaking in private infrastructure, but new investment is primed to grow, with strong and stable results likely.
Infrastructure investors know that getting in early on low-carbon hydrogen is likely to yield the best returns. But stakeholders need to take action to accelerate the flow of capital.
Highlights from Milken 2024
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May 13, 2024
What Makes a Good Private Equity Firm?
New Mountain Capital’s Steven Klinksy reflects on the industry’s evolution and describes how successful private equity firms today focus on building and managing great businesses.
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May 8, 2024
A Tale of Two Markets
Relative to last year’s market, we now see narrowing valuation gaps and increased opportunities in lower and middle markets. David Breach of Vista Equity Partners describes how investment strategies are changing.
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May 13, 2024
The Creative Potential of AI Assisted Discovery
Thomas Fink of the London Institute for Mathematical Sciences discusses AI’s role in advancing innovation and his team’s collaboration with the BCG Bruce Henderson Institute.
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May 21, 2024
Navigating the Investment Hype Cycle
As the venture capital market gains momentum, B Capital’s Raj Ganguly offers strategies for investing wisely while making the most of the new opportunities.
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Tech Capital
Portfolio Acceleration
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January 12, 2022
For sovereign wealth funds and pension plans, fostering a portfolio of innovative new ventures is a powerful opportunity. You might even create your own unicorn along the way.
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October 29, 2020
With so much at stake, why do so many companies fail?
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July 7, 2021
Brands have a powerful opportunity to increase the bottom line in an uncertain economic environment. Here’s how consumer packaged goods leaders can improve price realization.
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July 29, 2021
Efficiency in supply chain operations shouldn’t come at the expense of flexibility. Here’s how leading companies achieve both.
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