{"id":5437,"date":"2021-06-22T09:32:19","date_gmt":"2021-06-22T09:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esgtoday.com\/?p=5437"},"modified":"2021-06-22T09:32:23","modified_gmt":"2021-06-22T09:32:23","slug":"abn-amro-launches-private-equity-and-venture-capital-impact-fund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.esgtoday.com\/abn-amro-launches-private-equity-and-venture-capital-impact-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"ABN AMRO Launches Private Equity and Venture Capital Impact Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>ABN AMRO announced today the launch of the Sustainable Impact Fund (SIF), aiming to generate returns through investment in early-stage as well as established companies to accelerate the transition towards a sustainable and inclusive society. The fund will focus on the Netherlands and Northwestern Europe and it has an investment policy that will combine social and financial returns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ABN AMRO stated that the new fund make private equity investments of \u20ac4 to \u20ac30 million in the key sustainability themes of circular economy, energy transition, and social impact. Target companies have to fulfill criteria of having a proven business model and be ready for the acceleration of their growth. The fund is also aiming at making venture capital investments ranging from \u20ac500,000 to \u20ac4 million in companies with a proven concept.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rutger van Nouhuijs of ABN AMRO\u2019s Executive Committee, said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\u201cOur bank finances countless sustainable initiatives, in the form of loans and credit. However, in some situations, companies need equity investments. Our new fund can offer this as a solution. Companies that link sustainable returns to a strong business plan can apply to ABN AMRO SIF.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The new fund made its first two venture capital investments last month. New portfolio companies include Dutch \u201csmart glasses\u201d company Envision and Foodlogica, a company that transports refrigerated food with a sustainable fleet free of greenhouse gas emissions. 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