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Peter Gilman Quoted in Law360 on Impact Investing and Private Equity M&A Deals
02.14.19
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Funds Partner Peter Gilman was quoted in a Law360 article titled “How To Bring Impact Investing Into M&A Deals,” which discusses the effect of impact investing by private equity firms on M&A deal making. In the article, Peter discusses how global trends in environmental consciousness and an increased focus on societal issues, coupled with world governments and nonprofit organizations failing to provide necessary resources, created an opportunity for private equity funds to fill the gap and achieve returns while promoting positive, long-term change. Peter also spoke about the projected growth of impact investing in the private equity industry. “While the growth in the impact investing space among PE firms has been significant, we believe that it is very much a nascent industry poised for substantial long-term expansion,” he said.
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