Narrative-driven ESG & Investor Communications

Library Ave is the only provider of customized branding, communications, and ESG advisory to the alternative investment industry. Powered by intimate knowledge of financial industries and the demands of today’s most prominent institutional investors, we deliver an unparalleled combination of strategy, content, and design to support successful business outcomes.

ABOUT LIBRARY AVE

 

From Alternative Investment, For Alternative Investment

 

Library Ave Consulting occupies a critical yet absent advisory niche: ESG and Investor Communications programs driven by investment strategy and core differentiators, not templated products. With nearly two decades in the alternative investment space, Library Ave understands the critical GP-LP-portfolio triangle and links these stakeholders with value-add, best-in-class ESG programs and IR communications.  With a vast global network and experience through a variety of sectors, Library Ave delivers customized ESG and communications solutions powered by intimate knowledge of international frameworks (PRI, GRI, GRESB, ILPA, SASB/VRF, CDP, etc) and the demands of the industry’s most prominent institutional investors.

 Library Ave was founded by Lauren Winkler, a seasoned alternative investment industry executive who was among one of the early voices in private equity communications and ESG.  From a deep background in corporate messaging, strategy design, brand and website development, Lauren has served clients at the GP and portfolio company levels, as well as LPs and industry consultants.  Having come from within the alternative investment arena, her expertise bridges Branding, Investor Relations, Communications, and Responsible Investment in a way unlike any other advisory.

 

$109

Billion AUM Impacted

74

GP Funds Served

328

PortCos Enhanced

18

Years PE Experience

15

Sectors/Industries

 

WHAT WE DO

 

Delivering Custom ESG and Investor Communication Solutions

Founder and Managing Partner, Lauren Winkler

 

Investment management firms and their portfolio companies put much effort into promoting differentiated, methodical investment strategies. Critical business programs like ESG and Investor Communications should be approached with the same intent and same desire for performance.

Library Ave’s work is adaptable and custom-fit, delivering necessary program fundamentals for clients in a nascent stage of these areas, roadmapping next steps for clients in the “middle innings,” or designing advanced KPIs and initiatives for more developed participants


 
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ESG ADVISORY

  • ESG Program Support at varying entry points / maturity levels

    • Program Audits and Deficiency Evaluations

    • Program Roadmaps and Development Planning

    • Implementation and Integration

  • Reporting

  • Annual ESG and Impact Reports

  • Policy Creation

  • Materiality Assessments and KPI Design

  • Industry and Framework Alignment

  • Portfolio Company Engagement and Initiatives

 

 
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INVESTOR MATERIALS / COMMUNICATIONS

  • Program Audits and Deficiency Evaluations

  • Strategic Messaging Development

  • Rebranding and Brand Identity Systems

  • Website Content and Design

  • Fund Marketing, Pitchbooks, IR Collateral

  • PPMs / offering documents

  • DDQs

  • Annual Meeting Strategy and Content

  • Quarterly / Annual Investor Communication

ENDORSEMENTS

  • I came to know Lauren through our participation in ESG industry events and a quarterly ESG working group comprising prominent private equity peers. Lauren is a wealth of knowledge on ESG and communications and has been an incredible resource as ESG continues to gain prominence globally. She has been one of the leading voices in ESG and is a trusted source for collaboration on industry trends and best practices. She especially understands how ESG considerations extend to GPs looking to upgrade their ESG programs, portfolio engagement and communications. She is able to leverage her past experience building robust ESG programs and communication strategies across all types of businesses and tailor them to fit the needs and capacities of her clients. She is a great listener, extremely dedicated and organized. She will always execute a project with conviction and accuracy and ensure her clients receive deliverables that are both valuable and scalable.

    SUSTAINABLE INVESTING & ESG, BROWN ADVISORY AND BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT

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Reach Out

E: lauren@libraryave.com
P: +1.617.388.0444