A GEF, gestora de private equity que investe em negócios com critérios de sustentabilidade, comprou uma participação na paranaense Pro Solus. A gestora pagou cerca de R$ 75 milhões (US$ 15 milhões)…   VALOR ECONÔMICO (IN PORTUGUESE)

This week GEF Capital Latam members Anibal Wadih and Mario Mafud welcomed the founders of Reset, Vanessa Adachi and Natalia Viri, the pioneers and most prominent journalists in ESG and impact investing in Brazil. They shared their impressive history and challenges of founding Capital Reset, the most renowned independent online media outlet covering impactful and sustainable investments and business in Brazil, in the middle of the pandemics!   YOUTUBE

GEF Capital Latam is proud to adhere to the Operating Principles for Impact Management from IFC, and further strengthen our disciplined process to Impact Investing   LINKEDIN

GEF Capital Latam became a signatory of the initiative “Contrate 1 Jovem e Transforme o País”, launched this week by ABVCAP and supported by Rede Brasil do Pacto Global, Principles for Responsible Investment and 1 Milhão de Oportunidades. The program aims to encourage the hiring of underprivileged young professionals by our portfolio companies, to assist them throughout social ascension and insertion in the society.   ABVCAP

The Sustainable Investing Forum is an online event dedicated to discussions and networking concerning responsible and sustainable investments in Brazil and worldwide. Held by the Brazilian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (ABVCAP) in partnership with Apex-Brasil, the event will bring together investors and other players – both international and Brazilian – to discuss the most relevant issues of this emerging investment strategy that is gaining strength worldwide as well as in Brazil.   YOUTUBE

The Sustainable Investing Forum is an online event dedicated to discussions and networking concerning responsible and sustainable investments in Brazil and worldwide. Held by the Brazilian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (ABVCAP) in partnership with Apex-Brasil, the event will bring together investors and other players – both international and Brazilian – to discuss the most relevant issues of this emerging investment strategy that is gaining strength worldwide as well as in Brazil.   YOUTUBE (IN PORTUGUESE)

This week GEF Capital Latam members Anibal Wadih and Ricardo Cifu welcomed Fabio Alperowitch, CFA, to analyze some of the latest developments of sustainable strategies, increasing investor and executive knowledge, and how investors can focus on materiality when comparing strategies and investments. Fabio Alperowitch is founder and director of FAMA Investimentos, Brazilian equity fund manager, focused on companies with social responsibility and adhering to ESG practices. He is also a member of the TNFD working group and a CFA Charterholder.   YOUTUBE

This week GEF Capital Partners Latam members Anibal Wadih and Tiago Gomes welcomed Professor Falko Paetzold and Researcher Florian Heeb to discuss the role of investors in promoting sustainability. Professor Paetzold heads the Center for Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth at the University of Zurich and is an Assistant Professor in Social Finance at EBS Universität, and Florian Heeb is a Research Associate and PhD Candidate at the University of Zurich. YOUTUBE

This week marks the 2nd Anniversary of the Impact Principles. As a Signatory, we are delighted to have joined a community of industry leaders worldwide who are contributing to the growth and evolution of the impact investing market. OPERATING PRINCIPLES FOR IMPACT MANAGEMENT

Bluesource, North America’s leading carbon offset developer, is pleased to announce it has partnered with Arva Intelligence to provide an integrated end-to-end solution for organizations implementing regenerative ag solutions to access carbon markets and finance. Arva will provide Bluesource with a scalable, geospatial data platform… BLUESOURCE