Private debt: Groupama AM plays the social card to stand out from the crowd
Following the success of its first fund, the insurance group's subsidiary is launching a second private credit fund “at the service of human capital”. This positioning enables it to stand out in a sector where there is an abundant supply. Like Homa Capital, Groupama Asset Management is convinced that social criteria and financial performance go hand in hand. The ...
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Trend
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