Investec Alternative Investment Management (IAIM) has partnered with sustainability services provider Holtara to embed sustainable lending best practices via enhanced data capture and evaluation. The partnership aims to deliver positive outcomes for IAIM investors, borrowers and private equity sponsors through enhanced sustainability-linked financing options and data analysis. It will serve as an important component in aligning Investec’s portfolio with net zero by 2050, accelerating the firm’s progress on sustainable lending and investing by incorporating new data and insights within its direct lending activities. By leveraging the origination and proprietary deal flow capabilities of its parent, Investec Bank, IAIM’s direct lending strategy provides institutional investors and family offices with access to high-growth, lower mid-market corporate lending opportunities. The platform manages more than €3 billion of assets across private market credit strategies. Alicia Forry, who leads ESG for alternative investments at IAIM, will work with Holtara to maximise value from the partnership, having been appointed earlier this year to embed responsible investing frameworks and processes across private market credit strategies. “Clients rightly demand sustainable investment solutions, and we must continually enhance our understanding of the opportunities and risks inherent in our portfolios, through a strong understanding of data,” said Callum Bell, IAIM’s Head of Direct Lending. “We believe partnering with Holtara […] provides us with a competitive edge as we leverage their expertise in an area that is continuously expanding and evolving.” Holtara is owned by global financial services provider Apex Group.
