Zug, 27 November 2024 – Capital Dynamics, an independent global private asset management firm, is proud to announce its exceptional performance in the 2024 United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (“UN PRI” or “PRI”) Transparency Assessment. Capital Dynamics achieved the highest possible score – Five Stars – in all assessed categories, significantly outperforming the PRI benchmark and reaffirming its position as a leader in Responsible Investment (“RI”) practices.
In addition, Capital Dynamics’ Clean Energy business recently achieved top rankings and a sector leader designation in the 2024 Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB). This dual recognition reflects the firm’s unwavering commitment to sustainability, transparency, and innovation in this area.
The annual PRI Transparent Assessment evaluates how signatories integrate RI practices into their investment processes, assessing sophistication and consistency across all asset classes. With over 3,000 signatories participating this year, achieving such outstanding results is increasingly challenging. Capital Dynamics’ success affirms its leadership in RI in an environment where the standards and expectations continue to rise.
“Capital Dynamics has been a proud signatory to the PRI since 2008.” commented Martin Hahn, Chief Executive Officer at Capital Dynamics. “These top marks in the 2024 assessment and the exceptional GRESB rankings for our Clean Energy business are a testament to the expertise, dedication, and collaborative efforts of our teams. As a firm, we remain committed to advancing our Responsible Investment practices to deliver long-term, sustainable value to our clients.”
Both Capital Dynamics’ Private Equity and Clean Energy business lines incorporate the PRI framework, United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (“SDGs”), and other RI factors into every stage of the investment process, from underwriting and due diligence, to decision-making and post-investment monitoring. The firm’s proprietary R-Eye™ Rating System plays a critical role in this process, offering a comprehensive evaluation of sustainability risks and opportunities, while providing clients with transparency and making accountability a priority.
“Benchmarking tools such as PRI and GRESB provide investors with the transparency they need to identify firms genuinely dedicated to ESG integration,” commented Verena Rossolatos, Senior Vice President, Co-Chair Responsible Investment. “Our consistent performance in these assessment underscores our commitment to integrating ESG principles at every stage of our investment process, positioning us as a trusted partner for responsible, long-term value creation for our investors.”
Capital Dynamics’ PRI Transparency Assessment 2024 Scorecard Summary:
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Category |
Score (stars) |
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Policy Governance and Strategy |
5 out of 5 |
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Private Equity |
5 out of 5 |
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Clean Energy |
5 out of 5 |
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Confidence Building Measures |
5 out of 5 |
Capital Dynamics’ continued leadership in Responsible Investment is driven by its belief that investments with strong Responsible Investment credentials tend to outperform. Research conducted by the firm demonstrates that integrating RI principles into investment strategies enhances risk-adjusted returns while contributing positively to the communities where it operates, invests, and works.[1]
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About Capital Dynamics
Capital Dynamics is an independent global asset management firm focusing on private assets, including clean energy and private equity (primaries, secondaries and direct investments). Established in 1988, the Firm has extensive knowledge and experience developing solutions tailored to meet the exacting needs of a diverse and global client base of institutional and private wealth investors. Capital Dynamics oversees more than USD 15 billion in assets under management and advisement[2], and employs approximately 150 professionals globally across 13 offices in Europe, North America, and Asia. Capital Dynamics is a recognized industry leader in responsible investment, receiving top marks from PRI across all categories and investment strategies. For more information, please visit: www.capdyn.com
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[1] Based on a survey conduced by Capital Dynamics in 2019. 32% of surveyed Private Equity GPs reported incremental growth in EBITDA across portfolios as a result of Responsible Investment implementation.
[2] As of September 30, 2024. Assets under Management are calculated based on the total commitments as of the final closing date for all funds currently managed by Capital Dynamics, including amounts that have been distributed. Assets under Advisement includes assets for which Capital Dynamics provides services such as reporting, monitoring and risk management.