Most limited partners probably would not associate private equity with the restoration of rapidly disappearing swampland in the backwoods of southern Louisiana. But one firm has taken on that job – and plans to invest in the land through a private equity fund.
Ecosystem Investment Partners, based in Baltimore, Maryland, has closed its second fund on $180.7
Firm raises conservation-focused fund
Ecosystem Investment Partners has raised $180m to invest in wetlands restoration, a niche strategy that combines conservation with mid-teen return expectations.