Seeking to deliver attractive returns while generating meaningful and measurable impact
We seek to make impact investments with a dual objective of generating attractive risk-adjusted returns while creating a measurable social and environmental impact. Since 2001, we have been developing and investing in mission-driven customized portfolio solutions for our clients, investing across the growing market opportunity and leveraging Hamilton Lane’s global platform, network and deal flow. Importantly, we also identify and report on impact metrics of underlying investments.
- Strategic investment partner for private markets fund managers globally with broad coverage of private impact markets
- Striving to generate measurable social and environmental impact in addition to financial returns
- Same rigorous underwriting, shared intel, data and resources across Hamilton Lane’s investment and research activities, including an impact lens
- Investing with a focus on the core impact sectors of: Healthcare, Energy & Environment, Community Development and Financial Empowerment
Deal Spotlights
Safe Life
Who they are
A leading global distributor of automated external defibrillators (AED) for out-of-hospital settings and a provider of training and maintenance services, which increases public access and readiness to respond to cardiac emergencies.
Why it matters
Safe Life expands public access to life-saving AEDs and training, addressing this urgent public health challenge in a rapidly growing, underpenetrated global market.
The HL advantage
Given our pre-existing relationship with the sponsor and our impact alignment, we were approached with the opportunity and the largest co-investment allocation available.
The bottom line
As the dominant market player, the company is well-positioned to capture additional market share and expand internationally, while increasing public access and readiness to respond to cardiac emergencies.
GFL Environmental Services
Who they are
A scaled, vertically integrated provider of essential environmental solutions across the U.S. and Canada, offering sustainable and cost-effective services in liquid waste management and soil remediation.
Why it matters
The company addresses critical needs in an increasingly regulated environment, with services essential for municipalities, industries and commercial enterprises. Industrial customers rely on GFL Environmental Services to maintain environmental best practices in accordance with sustainability goals and growing waste regulations in both Canada and the U.S.
The HL advantage
We leveraged our relationship with the sponsor to gain early access, as well as a significant share of the co-investment opportunity. Our speed and execution certainty facilitated this complex, competitive transaction, enabling a structured senior equity position designed to provide meaningful downside protection.
The bottom line
The company is well positioned to benefit from strong tailwinds in the environmental services industry. Its vertically integrated model and robust, concentrated asset base present a clear competitive advantage and enable high recurring revenue streams.
Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare
Who they are
A leading national provider of behavioral health treatment programs for patients diagnosed with sub-acute mental health and eating disorders.Why it matters
Due to an increased prevalence of mental health and eating disorder diagnoses and treatment utilization, provider supply does not currently meet the demand for services. Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare represents a scaled national platform that offers a broad range of care for various behavioral health diagnoses, addressing gaps in regions with insufficient resources.
Vice President Ben Kalter dives deeper into the HL advantage in this deal spotlight video.
Hamilton Lane’s platform, scale and data expertise give us a powerful advantage in identifying and executing on what we believe to be attractive investment opportunities aimed at benefitting society.
Head of Impact Investments
Technology facilitates impact metric tracking
Hamilton Lane’s technology solutions support our objective of generating compelling returns and social and environmental impact for our investors. Using these technology solutions, we can monitor and report the relevant impact metrics respective to each investment. These metrics include, but are not limited to:
- Reduction in CO2 emissions
- Energy savings
- Water cleaned
- Landfill waste reduction