Deetken Impact

10/16/2026

Latin America is not just where we invest. It’s where we see some of the most compelling opportunities to put capital to work for long-term growth and impact.

That’s why we’re looking forward to , bringing together private capital investors, institutional investors, family offices, development finance institutions and fund managers from across Latin America and around the world.

Our Partner Carl Black will be joining the conversation on the future of private markets, catalytic capital and investing with purpose - while also celebrating our investment in Dispower, recipient of the LAVCA Environmental Responsibility Award.

For us, investing in Latin America means looking beyond the capital itself: understanding local markets, backing ambitious businesses and working alongside entrepreneurs to create durable value.

Carl will be in New York October 20–21 for conversations about where private capital is heading, and where it can make the greatest difference. If you’ll be at LAVCA Week, let’s find a few minutes to connect in person. Send us a message - we’d love to meet.



responsAbility Investments AG, Canada’s International Development – Global Affairs Canada, Amazon.com, Reckitt, The Skoll Foundation, UPS Foundation, Visa Foundation

10/13/2026

The capital is there. The challenge is getting it where it can have the greatest impact.

At FIVERDE in Lima, our side event brought leaders together to discuss how blended finance can mobilize capital for climate action. José Sarmiento of COFIDE explored how development finance institutions can bring local market knowledge and help mobilize domestic institutional investors, while François-Philippe Dubé of Canada’s International Development – Global Affairs Canada reflected: “There is a significant volume of private capital available, seeking investment opportunities, the challenge lies in creating the conditions that allow that capital to flow to where it can generate the greatest impact. Blended finance is an important part of the solution, and subordinate capital can help bridge the gap between ambition and investment.”

That is the opportunity behind the Inclusive Climate Action Fund (ICAF). With US$75 million from Canada in catalytic concessional capital, ICAF aims to unlock private investment in commercially viable climate solutions across the region. Following its US$100 million first close, the Fund is working toward its US$300 million target, with investments expected to avoid, reduce or capture more than 5 million tonnes of CO₂ and benefit over 1 million people.

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Les capitaux sont là. Le défi consiste à les orienter là où ils peuvent avoir le plus grand impact.

À FIVERDE, à Lima, notre événement parallèle a réuni des leaders pour discuter de la façon dont le financement mixte peut mobiliser des capitaux pour l’action climatique. José Sarmiento de la COFIDE a expliqué comment les institutions de financement du développement peuvent mettre à profit leur connaissance des marchés locaux et contribuer à mobiliser les investisseurs institutionnels nationaux, tandis que François-Philippe Dubé d’Affaires mondiales Canada a souligné : « À l’échelle mondiale, d’importants volumes de capitaux privés sont disponibles et à la recherche de possibilités d’investissement. Le défi consiste à créer les conditions permettant à ces capitaux d’être dirigés là où ils peuvent générer le plus grand impact. Le financement mixte constitue une partie importante de la solution et le capital subordonné peut contribuer à combler l’écart entre l’ambition et l’investissement. »

C’est l’occasion qu’offre le Fonds pour l’action climatique inclusive (ICAF). Grâce à un engagement de 75 millions de dollars US du Canada en capital concessionnel catalyseur, l’ICAF vise à débloquer des investissements privés dans des solutions climatiques commercialement viables dans la région. Après sa première clôture de 100 millions de dollars US, le Fonds poursuit son objectif de 300 millions de dollars US, avec des investissements qui devraient permettre d’éviter, de réduire ou de capter plus de 5 millions de tonnes de CO₂ et de bénéficier à plus d’un million de personnes.

10/09/2026

When Canadian and Peruvian capital come together, new possibilities emerge for climate action across Latin America and the Caribbean. We launched the Inclusive Climate Action Fund (ICAF) at the Embassy of Canada in Lima, bringing together investors, development finance institutions and pipeline companies to mark the Fund’s US$100 million first close.

The collaboration is taking shape: Canada’s International Development – Global Affairs Canada committed US$75 million in catalytic concessional capital, while COFIDE invested US$15 million as an anchor investor, alongside family offices and other impact investors.

COFIDE General Manager José Sarmiento shared: “This is an example of what Peru needs: more funds focused on climate impact and closing inequality gaps.”

With a US$300 million target, ICAF builds on this Canada–Peru partnership to mobilize capital for climate mitigation and adaptation across the region, investing in clean energy, green finance, sustainable agriculture and agroforestry, with gender inclusion embedded throughout.

The launch showed what's possible when institutions unite around a shared challenge and put capital to work for lasting impact. Thank you to the Embassy of Canada to Peru and Bolivia for hosting us and bringing partners together.



Lorsque des capitaux canadiens et péruviens se réunissent, de nouvelles possibilités d’action climatique émergent en Amérique latine et dans les Caraïbes. Nous avons lancé le Fonds pour l’action climatique inclusive (ICAF) à l’Ambassade du Canada à Lima, réunissant des investisseurs, des institutions de financement du développement et des entreprises en développement pour souligner sa première clôture, à hauteur de 100 millions de dollars US.

La collaboration prend forme : Affaires mondiales Canada s’engage à mobiliser 75 millions de dollars US en capital concessionnel catalyseur, tandis que la COFIDE a investi 15 millions de dollars US à titre d’investisseur de référence, aux côtés de bureaux de gestion de patrimoine familial et d’autres investisseurs d’impact.

Comme l’a souligné José Sarmiento, directeur général de la COFIDE : « Voici un exemple de ce dont le Pérou a besoin : davantage de fonds axés sur l’impact climatique et la réduction des inégalités. »

Avec une cible de 300 millions de dollars US, l’ICAF s’appuie sur ce partenariat entre le Canada et le Pérou pour mobiliser des capitaux en faveur de l’atténuation des changements climatiques et de l’adaptation à leurs effets dans la région. Le Fonds investira dans les énergies propres, la finance verte, l’agriculture et l’agroforesterie durables, en intégrant l’inclusion des femmes à sa stratégie.

Le lancement a montré ce qui devient possible lorsque des institutions s’unissent autour d’un défi commun et mettent les capitaux au service d’un impact durable. Merci à l’Ambassade du Canada au Pérou de nous avoir accueillis et d’avoir réuni les partenaires nécessaires.

10/08/2026

We are proud of our growing team of diverse and talented investment professionals and are excited for you to get to know them better!

Meet Laura Sanz Fernandez, an Analyst with Deetken Impact. In this blog, she shares about her extensive experience with solar energy projects, the technical support she provides to investees, and her background fighting wildfires!

Get to know Laura at: https://deetkenimpact.com/blog/meet-the-team-laura-sanz/

Meet Laura Sanz - an Analyst with Deetken Impact Sustainable Energy, in our monthly team member profile series.

10/05/2026

What sits between traditional debt and equity can be where financing gets most interesting.

At ABVCAP Experience, Managing Partner Erik Wallsten shared a perspective on the growing role of private credit, and the value of financing solutions designed around the realities of individual businesses.

For Deetken Impact, that flexibility is central to how we think about private capital: understanding what a company needs, identifying where conventional financing falls short, and structuring capital to help businesses move forward.

Abvcap captured Erik’s perspective as one of the day’s standout insights. Read the full post below.



CNNBrasil, Patria Investments, KPMG Brasil

09/30/2026

Latin America’s investment landscape is entering a new phase, one defined less by volume, and more by discipline, selectivity and scale. Briter’s inaugural Latin America Investment Report 2025 takes a data-driven look at this evolution, drawing on more than $8.6 billion in funding across 500+ disclosed transactions, alongside insights from investors and ecosystem leaders across the region.

Beyond the headline numbers, the report explores a key question: what will it take for Latin America’s growing pipeline of impact businesses to scale sustainably?

Its analysis of capital flows, market maturity, sectors, investors and emerging financing models offers a valuable lens into both the region’s progress and the gaps that remain.

For Deetken Impact, understanding these dynamics is essential to identifying where capital can be most catalytic - and where thoughtful, long-term investment can help businesses and communities thrive.

A valuable read for anyone investing in, building, or supporting the next chapter of Latin America’s growth. Find the full Briter Latin America Investment Report at https://www.briter.co/insights/reports/latin-america-investment-report-2025



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Read the latest report on Latin America Investment Report 2025 from Briter (formerly Briter Bridges) Research Centre. This in-depth analysis offers valuable insights into emerging markets, focusing on key trends, data, and opportunities for business and investment.

09/29/2026

Climate finance needs to do more than respond to the moment. It needs to help shape what comes next.

That was the spirit behind our gathering in Montreal last week, where we brought together investors, partners and members of the climate finance ecosystem to celebrate a major milestone for the US $300million Inclusive Climate Action Fund(ICAF): US $100 million committed at first close.

Supported by catalytic concessional capital from Canada’s International Development – Global Affairs Canada, ICAF brings public and private capital together to finance climate mitigation, adaptation and resilience investments while advancing gender-responsive economic development.

As Cam Do, Director General at Global Affairs Canada shared during the event, ICAF’s catalytic potential is central to its ambition: every dollar committed through the fund is expected to mobilize an additional three dollars of capital, helping unlock opportunities and crowd in the financing needed to deliver impact at scale. Over its lifetime, ICAF is expected to reach more than 1 million people and contribute to the reduction or sequestration of more than 5 million tonnes of carbon emissions.

We’re grateful to everyone who joined us to mark this milestone - and especially to Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, whose partnership and generous hosting contributed to move this work forward.
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Le financement climatique doit faire plus que répondre aux enjeux du moment. Il doit contribuer à façonner la suite.

C’est dans cet esprit que nous nous sommes réunis à Montréal la semaine dernière, réunissant des investisseurs, des partenaires et des acteurs de l’écosystème du financement climatique pour souligner une étape importante pour l’Inclusive Climate Action Fund (ICAF), un fonds de 300 M$ US : 100 M$ US engagés à la première clôture.

Soutenu par des capitaux concessionnels catalyseurs de Affaires mondiales Canada, l’ICAF réunit des capitaux publics et privés pour financer des investissements dans l’atténuation des changements climatiques, l’adaptation et la résilience, tout en favorisant un développement économique tenant compte des enjeux liés à l’égalité des genres.

Comme l’a souligné Cam Do, directrice générale à Affaires mondiales Canada, lors de l’événement, le potentiel catalyseur de l’ICAF est au cœur de son ambition : chaque dollar engagé par l’intermédiaire du fonds devrait mobiliser trois dollars supplémentaires de capitaux, contribuant ainsi à débloquer des possibilités et à attirer les financements nécessaires pour générer des retombées à grande échelle. Au cours de sa durée de vie, l’ICAF devrait rejoindre plus d’un million de personnes et contribuer à réduire ou à séquestrer plus de 5 millions de tonnes d’émissions de carbone.

Nous sommes reconnaissants envers toutes les personnes qui se sont jointes à nous pour souligner cette étape - et tout particulièrement envers Osler, dont le partenariat et l’accueil généreux ont contribué à faire avancer ce travail.

09/25/2026

If inclusion is added after the capital is allocated, it’s already too late. That idea shaped many of the conversations at the 2X Global Summit in Montréal, where Deetken Impact joined investors, public institutions, fund managers and climate finance practitioners exploring what it takes to finance a transition that leaves no one behind.

Managing Partner Magali Lamyin joined the panel “Financing an Inclusive Climate Transition: How Gender Lens Investing is Expanding Climate Impact,” alongside Patricia Alcalde, Senior Policy Analyst with Global Affairs Canada, Alan N. Cochran of JCM Power and 2X Global CEO Jessica Espinoza. Drawing on Deetken’s work across Latin America and the Caribbean, the discussion explored how gender considerations can be embedded across the climate finance value chain—from investment design and local context to implementation, measurement and scale.
Senior Impact & Gender Officer Rachel Murphy hosted a breakout table during Allocating for a Just Transition, examining what gender integration looks like in practice and what is needed to move from commitments to meaningful outcomes. Deetken also participated in the 2X Challenge Working Group, alongside development finance institutions, private investors and other members of the 2X community working to advance gender-smart investment at scale.

The Canadian government’s strong presence added another important dimension to the summit. The participation of The Honourable Randeep Sarai, P.C., M.P., Secretary of State (International Development), Patricia Peña, Assistant Deputy Minister at Global Affairs Canada, and Cam Do, Director General at Global Affairs Canada, reflected the importance of public-private collaboration to the work of building more inclusive capital markets—an ecosystem directly connected to Deetken’s work, including our partnership with Global Affairs Canada on the Inclusive Climate Action Fund.

Bringing this global conversation to Montréal felt especially fitting. The 2X Challenge was launched by development finance institutions at the G7 in Canada in 2018. Eight years later, the global 2X community returned to Canada to ask how that ambition can translate into more intentional, locally grounded capital—and what comes next.

Across the conversations, a common thread emerged: gender-smart climate finance needs to be built into the architecture of investment, not layered on afterwards. That means considering who participates, how decisions are made, how investments are implemented, what gets measured and who ultimately benefits. It also means strengthening the ecosystem around capital—from networks that bring more women into climate finance, to better data and evidence, to partnerships that can turn promising approaches into investable opportunities at scale.

The 2X Global community has already demonstrated what collective action can mobilize. The next challenge is turning that momentum into capital that is increasingly intentional, locally grounded and built for lasting impact.Because when gender considerations are part of the blueprint, not the finishing touch, the investment can look fundamentally different.



MEDA, FINCA, Equality fund, FINCA Ventures, Acumen, IDRC

09/24/2026

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09/18/2026

Our Managing Partner Jose Lamyin will be joining the 7th Impact Summit America during Climate Week in New York City, bringing together institutional investors and asset owners to explore how capital can drive meaningful progress for people and the planet, alongside financial returns.

This year’s theme, Capital with Conviction, feels particularly timely. As systemic challenges deepen, the role of private capital in addressing critical gaps - and doing so with purpose and accountability - has never been more important.

We have long understood that impact and financial performance can go hand in hand. Our work across Latin America and the Caribbean focuses on mobilizing capital toward solutions that strengthen communities, advance gender and economic inclusion, and accelerate the transition to a more resilient, sustainable economy.

We’re looking forward to engaging with fellow investors and practitioners in New York on how we can move from ambition to action, and put capital to work where it can make a lasting difference. If you are in the area, be sure to connect with Jose.