Challenge
Social impact investment is growing, with around 50 specialist fund managers in the UK. However, many find it challenging to reach sustainability which in turn makes it difficult to reach the critical mass needed for the market to operate effectively.
Approach
Zamo Capital is a specialist investor in impact fund managers, providing growth capital and intensive support to help them achieve the scale needed to be resilient and sustainable.
The fund
The Fund invests debt and equity in fund managers, providing capital, expertise and support to help them raise funds and grow their businesses. Zamo will invest in those of Big Society Capital’s existing fund managers that are suitable for scaling, as well as other profit with purpose and social impact investment funds.
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Fund size
£15 million -
Big Society Capital commitment
£15 million
Key information
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Geography
UK wide -
Investment type
Enterprise equity -
Fund manager
Zamo Capital -
Investment status
Current -
Investment date
2019 -
Term
5 years
Claire Kearney
Head of Portfolio, Senior Director- Talk to me about:
- What we do to support our investments and how they are performing