• $100M equity boost from IFC supports TPG’s $2.5B Global South climate strategy.
• GSI targets high-growth, climate-focused investments in emerging markets.
• Backed by ALTÉRRA and Rise Climate II, GSI eyes scalable private equity mobilization.

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has committed $100 million in equity to TPG’s Global South Initiative (GSI) — a climate investment strategy focused on unlocking scalable, high-return opportunities across emerging markets.

Announced at COP28 in December 2023, the GSI strategy targets $2.5 billion in total capital commitments. It aims to catalyze institutional investment in sectors driving climate innovation and sustainability in the Global South.

“IFC’s deep capital allocation experience in emerging markets, alongside Altérra’s anchor catalytic capital commitment to the GSI strategy, will help to channel private equity capital to innovative and cost-competitive climate solutions,” TPG stated.
These include solutions “meeting demand for abundant, reliable, and clean energy, more sustainable materials and molecules, and adaptation technologies.”

Initial Momentum:

By September 2024, TPG had raised $1.25 billion in initial commitments for GSI. This included:

• $500 million from ALTÉRRA, the UAE-backed climate investment platform.
• Additional capital from TPG Rise Climate II and institutional investors across Asia and North America.

TPG’s first deployment under the GSI came in March 2025, acquiring Siemens Gamesa’s onshore wind turbine business in Sri Lanka and India — a strategic move to scale renewable energy infrastructure in the region.

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About the Rise Platform:

TPG launched its Rise fund franchise in 2016 to target investments that blend positive social impact with strong financial returns. The current Rise Climate II fund, launched in 2023, has already secured $5.5 billion, moving toward its $10 billion hard cap.

The IFC investment signals institutional confidence in the GSI model — a climate-focused strategy grounded in private equity economics and impact-driven outcomes.

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