Actis on how ESG took over the world, and the biggest fundraising ‘deal breaker’ for LPs

ESG investing is no new concept, but it has certainly exploded in importance over the past few years. The market grew to $715bn last year according to the Global Impact Investing Network, while market participants have also expanded in terms of numbers, knowledge and ideas. Neil Brown, partner and head of the investor development group at emerging markets dealmaking major Actis, talked to AltAssets about the surge in LP interest in ESG credentials he witnessed amid the $4.7bn final close of the firm’s Energy 5 fund last month.