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Corporate Partner Peter Gilman and Associate Carolyn Houston were both quoted in a Law360 article titled “What to Know About PE’s Penchant for Impact Investing.” The piece is the first in a multi-part series and discusses how private equity firms are increasingly interested in making so-called “impact” investments and investments focusing on sustainability, which seek not only strong returns but also positive societal benefits.

“We have seen a significant uptick in both PE clients that are interested in pursuing impact investing, as well as in the demand from institutional investors and endowments for strategies that more directly seek to achieve measurable, beneficial social or environmental change,” said Peter.

Carolyn added “Many of our PE clients with flexible capital are currently making impact and sustainability investments through their existing funds to obtain a toehold in the space, while others are pursuing the launch of dedicated funds or strategies to achieve positive long-term change in a manner that does not sacrifice financial returns.”

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