<i>‘Curious about impact investing? </i>An Introduction to Early-Stage Impact Investing<i> is the perfect guide for you. Drawing on decades of practical and educational experience, it covers all essential topics—from returns to impact measurement, from identifying opportunities to conducting due diligence. It is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to embark on their impact investing journey.’</i>

- Sophie Bacq, IMD Business School, Switzerland,

This essential book provides a comprehensive overview of early-stage impact investing, discussing best practices and equipping readers with the resources to make effective investments that achieve financial returns and societal or environmental benefits.



The book’s co-authors, who are academically trained and experienced impact investors, provide practical advice for purpose-driven startup investing. Each chapter delves into key topics such as setting investment criteria, sourcing deals, defining and measuring impact, structuring investments including setting valuation and determining investment terms, and portfolio management. The authors draw from a culmination of years of research, practice, and advising passionate founders of startups, emphasizing that impact investing will only continue to evolve as the field enters the mainstream. This book closes with a look forward to both the challenges and opportunities involved in impact investing.



Students and scholars focusing on entrepreneurship, innovation, and finance will find this book to be highly beneficial. Additionally, it is useful for investors that are new to early stage impact investing, as well as seasoned investors seeking to move into early stage impact investing.

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This essential book provides a comprehensive overview of early-stage impact investing, discussing best practices and equipping readers with the resources to make effective investments that achieve financial returns and societal or environmental benefits.
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Contents Foreword viii Preface xi 1 An introduction to impact investing 1 Brian Trelstad and Jennifer M. Walske 2 Investing in mission-drive startups 26 Jennifer M. Walske and Brian Trelstad 3 Measuring impact 59 Maoz (Michael) Brown and Jennifer M. Walske 4 Increasing diversity and overcoming bias 81 Katherine Klein 5 Sourcing and screening investment opportunities 105 Tasha Seitz and Tyler Wry 6 Business and impact due diligence 124 Tasha Seitz and Tyler Wry 7 Structuring investments and valuing companies 144 Tasha Seitz and Tyler Wry 8 Post-investment management and portfolio support 159 Brian Trelstad 9 The future of impact investing 176 Brian Trelstad, Jennifer Walske, Michael Brown, Tyler Wry, Katherine Klein, and Witold Henisz Glossary 199
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781803922720
Publisert
2025-02-07
Utgiver
Vendor
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
244

Om bidragsyterne

Edited by Jennifer M. Walske, Visiting, Distinguished Scholar, Berkeley Haas, Adjunct Professor, USC Marshall and Managing Director,Myriad Investments and Katherine J. Klein, Edward H. Bowman Professor of Management, Wharton School and Faculty Co-Director, Wharton’s Impact Investing Research Lab., USA With Contributions by: Brian Trelstad, Tasha Seitz, Tyler Wry and Michael Brown