The Critical Role of Patient Capital in Impact Investing

Finding the right balance between prioritising impact and achieving financial returns can be complex. Many impactful ventures, particularly those addressing complex social or environmental challenges, require time to develop, scale, and demonstrate their full impact. This makes them unsuited to traditional investment timeframes. This session explores the crucial role of patient capital and the advantages of aligning financial objectives with timeframes required to achieve impact. It will explore deployment strategies employed by a diversity of investors and consider how challenges differ from traditional investment.

Key Takeaways:

• Understand patient capital and its pivotal role in driving sustainable impact
• Explore innovative strategies and approaches for effective deployment of patient capital
• Recognise challenges and opportunities associated with integrating patient capital into impact investing initiatives