Preqin ESG Solutions 51 Module III: Impact Potential Preqin’s Impact Potential module streamlines initial evaluation of the potential future impact of private companies and infrastructure assets listed on Preqin Pro. Pro昀椀t maximization for the accepted level of risk has traditionally been viewed as the key end goal of a 昀椀nancial investment. However, the rise of sustainability awareness among investors has created a need for funds that pursue sustainable objectives complementary to 昀椀nancial returns. To ful昀椀l their mandate, impact funds seek out and foster investments with positive societal or environmental impact. Such an investment generates multi-faceted, lasting bene昀椀ts that extend beyond growth in the portfolio company’s value. These bene昀椀ts could materialize as a technology to clean the oceans, or a solution that delivers a昀昀ordable internet to the most disadvantaged. A common thread in impact investing is the desire to precipitate a real-world change. Impact investors aim to bring about the sustainable, equitable future that is not yet here. ↗ Back to Contents