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At British International Investment we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of tackling global development challenges by investing in high impact, though often risky, businesses. In 2014, we introduced a separate pool of capital – our ‘Catalyst Portfolio’ – with a mission to optimise impact by embracing a flexible approach to risk.
Since its launch ten years ago, the Catalyst Portfolio has allowed BII to provide financial support to a broader range of high-impact businesses and projects, delivering patient, flexible capital where it’s needed most.
This event reflected on our journey, celebrated the impactful deals enabled by Catalyst, and shared the valuable lessons we’ve learnt.
Link to the report here bii.co.uk/en/news-insight/insight/articles/pioneering-catalytic-capital-a-decade-of-learning
Speakers include
Chair: Jessica Pothering, Emerging Markets Editor, ImpactAlpha
Laurie Spengler, Founder, Courageous Capital Advisors
Michael Anderson, Chief Executive Officer, MedAccess
Maria Smith, Chief Impact Officer, British International Investment
Raghuram Talluri, Chief Executive Officer, Loadshare
Sarah Marchand, Director, Capital Solutions, British International Investment
At British International Investment we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of tackling global development challenges by investing in high impact, though often risky, businesses. In 2014, we introduced a separate pool of capital – our ‘Catalyst Portfolio’ – with a mission to optimise impact by embracing a flexible approach to risk.
Since its launch ten years ago, the Catalyst Portfolio has allowed BII to provide financial support to a broader range of high-impact businesses and projects, delivering patient, flexible capital where it’s needed most.
This event reflected on our journey, celebrated the impactful deals enabled by Catalyst, and shared the valuable lessons we’ve learnt.
Link to the report here bii.co.uk/en/news-insight/insight/articles/pioneering-catalytic-capital-a-decade-of-learning
Speakers include
Chair: Jessica Pothering, Emerging Markets Editor, ImpactAlpha
Laurie Spengler, Founder, Courageous Capital Advisors
Michael Anderson, Chief Executive Officer, MedAccess
Maria Smith, Chief Impact Officer, British International Investment
Raghuram Talluri, Chief Executive Officer, Loadshare
Sarah Marchand, Director, Capital Solutions, British International Investment
