Invest in the Future We All Want to See
We believe private wealth has a role to play in shaping tomorrow’s world. Align17 connects you to direct investing opportunities managed by world-leading impact investors, generating returns for humanity.
We are empowering a new generation of private investors to become catalysts for positive change.
Align17 is a private, digital marketplace that brings visibility to the world’s best impact investment opportunities. It uses the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a framework to present tailored opportunities to investors.
Working with top institutional impact investors to source global investments, and third-party industry experts to vet them, it presents deals that both yield results and match the values of investors.
True Access
- High-quality direct impact opportunities
- Low minimum ticket size
- Harnessing technologies to speed information sharing
Third-Party Vetting
- External providers Hamilton Lane and PwC
- Deal quality assurance
- Reduces transaction times
Experience
- Unique expeditions to build deeper relationships with like-minded investors
- NextGen impact investing education
- Network of trust
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Impact investing - or investing with the intention of generating a beneficial social or environmental impact alongside a financial return - is the fastest growing investment strategy in the world. More than one-third of family offices already invest in impact investing, and the next generation is on trend to align values with their investments.
However, if we are to achieve the UN Global Goals by 2030 we will require an estimated US$5-7 trillion annually.
Align17 has been created to build a better more efficient partnership between private funds and purposeful impact investments. Align17 enables both the end investors and their supporting banks and wealth managers to access impact investment opportunities that match their values, creating lasting legacies and bringing about positive change. As well as seek to provide positive returns.
The world’s private wealth has the potential to become a powerful catalyst for change. There is an increasing demand from wealth holders to access this area of investment, but the financial industry is not currently set up to efficiently support this at the speed and scale the world needs.
Do well by doing good:
Impact investment is growing at an annual rate of 120% – making it the fastest growing investment strategy in the world. It’s easy to see why. UBS, the largest global private client wealth manager, found that 82% of investors believe the returns of sustainable investments will match or surpass those of traditional investments.
In good company:
Align17 has been founded in partnership with UBS and a number of other specialist financial services partners. Third party due-diligence is provided by PwC, investment management firm Hamilton Lane
“Align17 is a very open platform. It’s designed in a way that new partners can join. And I think that is also something that we definitely would be happy if more partners and also other financial service firms would join so we can create more and more momentum.”
Martin Blessing
Co-President, UBS Global Wealth Management,
Speaking at Align17 launch event in Davos
Our People
We are highly capable financial and technology professionals with an unparalleled global network. We are thoughtful, collaborative entrepreneurs who use our resources with purpose and imagination.
Get In Touch
We are looking for people who believe that only through radical collaboration we can realize the full potential of finance in the world. If this is you - Whether you are a private investor, family advisor or financial institution - let’s talk.