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EPISODE · May 21, 2025 · 11 MIN

How Private Equity Funds in Israel promote responsible business. With Fortissimo Capital

from פודקאסט מעלה | Maala Podcast | people & stories behind business impact on society in Israel · host Maala - Business for Social Re

*English below*מרק לזניק, שותף בקרן פורטיסימו מדגיש כי ההחלטה של הקרן לקדם ESG נובעת ממחויבות עמוקה לקידום ערכים חברתיים וסביבתיים באמצעות השפעה על החברות בהן הקרן משקיעה. השינוי החל כבר לפני מספר שנים על רקע עלייה בדרישות של משקיעים ובעלי עניין נוספים כגון לקוחות, עובדים וספקים. פורטיסימו, המנהלת כ-2.7 מיליארד דולר עם פורטפוליו של כ-40 חברות, מסייעת ומלווה את החברות בהכנת התשתית בתחום ומעודדת אותן לאמץ כלים לניהול ומדידה שיטתית כגון דירוג מעלה ופרסום דוח אחריות תאגידית. מרק משתף כיצד בחינת ESG בהשקעות מסייעת לקרן לבחור נכון וגם תרמה לכמה מהצלחותיה הגדולות.Mark Lesnik, a partner at Fortissimo Capital, emphasizes that the fund’s decision to promote ESG stems from a deep commitment to advancing environmental and social values through it's influence over the companies in which the fund invests. The shift began a number of years ago, following increasing demands from investors and other stakeholders such as customers, employees, and suppliers. Fortissimo, which has raised approximately $2.7 billion with around 40 companies in it's portfolio, assists and supports the companies in building their ESG infrastructure and encourages them to adopt systematic management and measurement tools, such as the Maala ESG Index and the publication of a corporate responsibility report.Mark shares how integrating ESG considerations into investments helps the fund make better choices and has contributed to some of its greatest successes.

*English below*מרק לזניק, שותף בקרן פורטיסימו מדגיש כי ההחלטה של הקרן לקדם ESG נובעת ממחויבות עמוקה לקידום ערכים חברתיים וסביבתיים באמצעות השפעה על החברות בהן הקרן משקיעה. השינוי החל כבר לפני מספר שנים על רקע עלייה בדרישות של משקיעים ובעלי עניין נוספים כגון לקוחות, עובדים וספקים. פורטיסימו, המנהלת כ-2.7 מיליארד דולר עם פורטפוליו של כ-40 חברות, מסייעת ומלווה את החברות בהכנת התשתית בתחום ומעודדת אותן לאמץ כלים לניהול ומדידה שיטתית כגון דירוג מעלה ופרסום דוח אחריות תאגידית. מרק משתף כיצד בחינת ESG בהשקעות מסייעת לקרן לבחור נכון וגם תרמה לכמה מהצלחותיה הגדולות.Mark Lesnik, a partner at Fortissimo Capital, emphasizes that the fund’s decision to promote ESG stems from a deep commitment to advancing environmental and social values through it's influence over the companies in which the fund invests. The shift began a number of years ago, following increasing demands from investors and other stakeholders such as customers, employees, and suppliers. Fortissimo, which has raised approximately $2.7 billion with around 40 companies in it's portfolio, assists and supports the companies in building their ESG infrastructure and encourages them to adopt systematic management and measurement tools, such as the Maala ESG Index and the publication of a corporate responsibility report.Mark shares how integrating ESG considerations into investments helps the fund make better choices and has contributed to some of its greatest successes.

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*English below*מרק לזניק, שותף בקרן פורטיסימו מדגיש כי ההחלטה של הקרן לקדם ESG נובעת ממחויבות עמוקה לקידום ערכים חברתיים וסביבתיים באמצעות השפעה על החברות בהן הקרן משקיעה. השינוי החל כבר לפני מספר שנים על רקע עלייה בדרישות של משקיעים ובעלי עניין...

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