John Bakie
The vehicle has received an initial commitment from Crédit Agricole and is targeting €750m to improve agricultural sustainability.
The deal was announced as part of the surprise launch of a new climate-focused investment manager by the Abu Dhabi royal family.
There is confidence that small businesses can hold up reasonably well in the face of macroeconomic challenges. The bigger issue may be access to financing.
The French-headquartered firm’s latest SME lending vehicle received significant backing from international investors.
The firm has a long history in equity investments but has now entered the credit world with its focus on digital infrastructure.
The firm is raising two vehicles, which it says will benefit from ongoing transition in the real estate lending market.
A lack of finance options for small businesses puts many at risk of predators in the market.
The firm is expanding its fund finance capabilities to private credit as increasingly sophisticated LPs look to bolster returns.
Asset-based lending presents a huge opportunity, but do LPs know exactly what they’re getting into? We examine four key areas.
The firm is thought to have more than €1bn of capital to invest including leverage.