Manuela, London-based Consulting Director at ERM , specializes in driving value creation through ESG strategies within private equity firms and their portfolio companies. At abrdn Private Equity, she spearheaded the implementation of climate change strategies and led efforts under SFDR, launching an Article 8+ fund. Prior, at M&G Investments, she invested in primary and co-investment deals across Europe and Asia, shaping the firm's ESG strategy and launching its first Impact Fund of Funds. Her work in private equity influenced M&G's contributions to the ILPA ESG Assessment Framework. With a BSc (Hons) in Management from Bayes (Cass) Business School and ongoing studies in Sustainability Leadership at Cambridge University, Manuela's research focuses on improving labour rights and scaling sustainable investments in the European Private Equity market. She also champions impact initiatives at the Conduit Club, fostering a community of purpose-led female leaders.
The Investors’ Forum is the annual flagship event of Invest Europe. The forum brings together over 400 leading LPs and GPs for an exceptional conference that is recognised throughout the private equity industry for the quality of its content and the calibre of its delegates. The event is designed to provide participants with the latest industry insights and data, high level peer-to-peer debate and networking opportunities in a non-commercial environment.
ERM are delighted to be co-sponsors at this year’s Investors’ Forum 2024. ERM’s Manuela Fumarola is a lead facilitator at a rountable discussion on “Driving value out of regulation: focus on the CSRD”.
