Summa Equity’s Reynir Indahl on thematic investing
The private equity (PE) industry is hunting for new paths of growth. One industry leader is touting the effectiveness of thematic investing in both achieving that growth and creating social and financial impact at the same time.
Reynir Indahl, founder and managing partner of Summa Equity, says that the Sweden-based PE firm uses a “theory of change” framework to develop its impact investment strategy. It focuses on two main themes: resource efficiency and tech-enabled transformation. Through this approach, which prioritizes collaboration among different stakeholders and investments in multiple targeted themes, Summa Equity has raised one of the largest impact funds in Europe.
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