Families can make private equity investments that help generate social and environmental impact
at scale. By investing growth capital in fast-growing, intrinsically impactful businesses or by
improving the social and environmental impact of mature operating businesses, private equity
investors can generate commercial financial returns and address critical global challenges.
The purpose of this primer is to explore various private equity strategies families use to achieve
their overall impact and financial objectives. This document is intended to be explanatory and not
a source of investment advice.