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Hamilton Lane Named International LP of the Year by Private Equity Women Investor Network
Firm also announces strategic plan and new corporate value focused on advancing diversity, equity and inclusion BALA CYNWYD, Pa., Oct. 05, 2020 (GLOBE
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[{"type":"text","content":"Firm also announces strategic plan and new corporate value focused on advancing diversity, equity and inclusion\nBALA CYNWYD, Pa., Oct. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading private markets asset management firm Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ: HLNE) was designated by Private Equity Women Investor Network (“PEWIN”) as International LP of the Year for 2020. This award is given annually to an outstanding institutional limited partner who has demonstrated a commitment to encouraging and supporting female investors in the private equity industry. \n Mario Giannini, Hamilton Lane CEO, commented: “It is an extraordinary honor to be selected for this award, especially at such a pivotal time for women, and for all underrepresented groups in our industry. This year has brought about honest conversations, deep reflection and some meaningful progress. And yet as we all can recognize, there is much work still to be done. We humbly thank PEWIN and its members for this acknowledgement, and pledge to stay engaged and to continue the momentum.” The PEWIN annual awards program recognizes outstanding organizations that are transforming the private equity industry by supporting increased gender diversity. The firms are nominated by PEWIN membership and voted by the PEWIN Steering Committee. The award was presented at PEWIN’s 12th Annual All Members Virtual Meeting on Sept. 22. Ana Lei Ortiz, PEWIN member and Hamilton Lane Managing Director based in London, said: “We are proud members of this amazing group of women investors and firms, and are encouraged by the groundswell of attention and efforts underway to create a more diverse and inclusive industry. Hamilton Lane is committed to remaining a contributing force in achieving those goals.” “We are guided by a genuine belief that in order to diversify – and therefore, improve – the composition of our asset class, we must advocate for, educate and include women and ethnically diverse candidates early and often,” said Andrea Kramer, Hamilton Lane’s Head of Fund Investing and long-time PEWIN member. “Our partnerships with organizations such as Girls Who Invest and Big Brothers Big Sisters, as well as initiatives such as the Hamilton Lane Women’s Exchange, our annual Undergraduate Women’s Summit and our targeted campus recruiting program are a testament to this.” In an effort to further expand its commitment to p...