Articles by Logan Yonavjak
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						Thursday 
 October 27
 2011At the Tipping Point: How Can Global Financiers Create a Sustainable World Economy?Last week’s UNEP FI conference, ?The Tipping Point: Sustained Stability in the Next Economy? considered the emerging role of sustainable finance in reforming the financial sector for the long term. As we reach a different tipping point, the 7 billionth person on Earth, it’s just the sort open and strategic conversation we need. - Categories
- Environment
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- impact investing
 
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						Tuesday 
 October 18
 2011Continuing the Quest for Exits: the Role of Mission MarketsIPOs and major exits are still a rare delicacy in the impact investing sector. But Mike Van Patten is trying to change that. He’s founder and chairman of Mission Markets, a specialized financial services firm that provides investment banking and advisory, while operating an online private exchange for the social and environmental capital markets. - Categories
- Uncategorized
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- impact investing
 
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						Monday 
 October 3
 2011Proteak’s IPO Journey, Part II: Lessons LearnedIn part one of my interview with Proteak Founder Hector Bonilla, he explained why the Mexico-based sustainable timber company decided to go public. In the part two he shares how the initial public offering changed the company for the long-term, and shares advice for social entrepreneurs and their investors seeking a successful financial exit. - Categories
- Environment
 
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						Friday 
 September 30
 2011On the Quest for Exits: Proteak’s Successful IPOIn the impact investing sector, conversations about the need for financial exits abound, but there are scant few cases. Proteak, a Mexico renewable tropical forestry company that sells conflict-free plantation teak wood products, is one sterling example. In a two-part interview, Proteak Founder Hector Bonilla walks us through the firm’s 2010 IPO. - Categories
- Education, Environment
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- impact investing
 
