Fund Structure

A Verra milestone, a World Bank structure and a $1.24bn fundraise point to an asset class gaining further institutional traction.

Led by Imperative, the South African blended finance initiative is part funded by a World Bank bond and has secured a carbon offtake agreement with Amazon.

Head of natural capital Andrew Champion has left QIC two years after former head Tom Murphy departed the firm.

Forward Consumer Partners' $925m raise in two years points less to a consumer comeback and more to a reset, with LPs favoring established brands over growth-driven strategies.

Matt Leeds’ firm has raised $925m in just over two years by targeting lower mid-market brands with long histories, as LPs prioritize predictability over venture-style upside.

Double-digit timberland returns remain the exception rather than the rule, but rising investor demand and new value drivers are beginning to shift expectations.

Orchard co-founder Scott Pasquini thinks the continuation vehicle market could grow as much as four times its current size, as GPs look to unshackle themselves from the timeline constraints of closed-end fund structures..

Natural capital and agricultural assets could make up a maximum allocation of 20% within Australian Ethical’s ‘infrastructure-plus’ fund.

The firm raised the figure over a four-month period and follows on from its $425m Fund I, which exceeded its $350m target.

Gladstone remains chairman and chief executive of Gladstone Management Corporation, which acts as an adviser to Gladstone Land and manages its day-to-day operations.