International financial services provider Investec Bank’s (Investec) Alternative Investment Management business (IAIM) has entered a strategic partnership with award-winning sustainability services provider Holtara, part of the Apex Group.
According to a press statement, the partnership will seek to accelerate Investec’s sustainability progress, with a particular focus on enhancing data capture and evaluation.
IAIM leverages the origination and proprietary deal flow capabilities of Investec’s franchises to deliver private market investment solutions for investors. The partnership is initially focused on the corporate direct lending activities on this platform, which provides institutional investors and family offices with access to high-growth, lower mid-market corporate lending opportunities. The platform manages more than €3bn of assets across private market credit strategies, supported by an experienced team that has delivered market-leading risk-adjusted returns since 2010.
The partnership with Holtara aims to deliver positive outcomes for IAIM investors, borrowers, and private equity sponsors through enhanced data analysis and sustainability-linked financing options. It will seek to accelerate Investec’s progress on sustainable lending and investing, and is an important component in aligning Investec’s portfolio with net zero by 2050, by incorporating new data and insights within its direct lending activities.
