August 30, 2022
Key Takeaways from 2021
1. Investing at the Intersection of Impact and Alpha: GEM's integrated impact investment team—with dedicated professionals who are accountable for impact outcomes and investment returns—supports our commitment to investing at the intersection of high impact and alpha generation.
2. Going Beyond ESG: Amid growing backlash to "ESG" investing, our conviction is stronger than ever that we must invest for impact outcomes that go beyond ESG, focusing on outcomes experienced by stakeholders.
3. Seeking Diversity, Equity and Climate Change Solutions: In 2021, we observed three issues that play a role in every investment we make: diversity, equity, and climate change." -> "3. Seeking Diversity, Equity and Climate Change Solutions: In 2021, we observed three issues that play a role in every investment we make—diversity, equity, and climate change.
Head of Venture Capital, Kate Simpson, joined the Swimming with Allocators podcast to discuss how GEM constructs its venture portfolio, why the market has bifurcated, and where disciplined manager selection creates the most compelling opportunities.
Our 2025 Impact Report explores a key question shaping the future of impact investing: how can investors support AI’s development and deployment in ways that maximize its benefits while mitigating its risks?
As dealmakers leave established firms to launch their own, many are turning to deal-by-deal and hybrid structures first. Caroline Dallas, a Managing Director in GEM's Investment Research Group, spoke with Buyouts about why GEM sees this as a natural market evolution.
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