IAIM has partnered with Holtara in order to further embed sustainable lending best practice.
Investec Bank plc recently announced that its Alternative Investment Management business (IAIM) has entered a partnership with sustainability services provider Holtara, part of the Apex Group.
The partnership will seek to accelerate Investec’s sustainability progress, with a particular focus on enhancing data capture and evaluation.
Investec Alternative Investment Management (IAIM), the asset management business of Investec, leverages the origination and proprietary deal flow capabilities of Investec’s lending franchises to deliver private market investment solutions for investors.
The partnership is initially focused on the corporate direct lending activities on this platform.
Investec’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 €3bn of assets across private market credit strategies, supported by an experienced team which has delivered consistent growth and market-leading 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 to align Investec’s portfolio with net zero by 2050, by incorporating new data and insights within its direct lending activities.”
Clients demand sustainable investment solutions, and they explained that they must continually enhance their “understanding of the opportunities and risks inherent in our portfolios through a strong understanding of the data.”
The partnership is a next step in Investec’s commitment to creating enduring worth and “long-term value for all stakeholders.” Alicia Forry, who leads ESG for alternative investments, will “work closely with Holtara to maximise value from the partnership.”
Alicia was appointed earlier this year to further embed “responsible investing frameworks and processes across private market credit strategies.”
Andrew Pitts-Tucker, MD at Holtara, said that Holtara is looking forward to working with Investec and expanding its reach across the financial sector.
Andrew added that their mission is to impact business today for “a better, more sustainable tomorrow. Working with Investec will significantly enhance our ability to drive positive change for people and the planet.”
Investec Bank plc is the banking subsidiary of Investec plc. Investec plc is a FTSE-250 listed company which holds the Investec Group’s non-Southern African businesses under “a dual listed company structure.”
IBP partners with private, institutional and corporate clients, “offering banking and investment services in the UK, Europe and certain other countries.”
IBP also notably offers various wealth management services via its partnership with Rathbones Group, which is reportedly the United Kingdom’s largest discretionary wealth manager.
IBP has operated in the UK since 1992.
As part of the Investec Group, IBP is a “purpose-driven” organization, dedicated to its core purpose of creating enduring worth.
This means that they will “always strive” to create long-term value for all stakeholders and contribute “meaningfully to people, communities and the planet.”