LEBEC, a global innovative finance platform, announced a strategic investment from CCM Holding Company, the parent company of Community Capital Management (CCM), a $7 billion institutional asset manager focused on delivering market-rate returns alongside positive societal outcomes.
The investment will support the expansion of LEBEC’s three core business pillars: strategic advisory services, investment management through LEBEC Capital Partners, and narrative change initiatives. The company aims to direct more capital toward innovations addressing systemic challenges in areas including water, regenerative agriculture, energy, health, and infrastructure.
Founded in 1998, CCM manages strategies for institutional clients seeking both financial returns and measurable impact. The partnership is intended to combine CCM’s institutional scale with LEBEC’s expertise in innovative finance and social entrepreneurship, helping bridge the gap between traditional investment approaches and emerging solutions addressing global challenges.
The announcement follows the recent launch of LEBEC Capital Partners, which invests in diversified portfolios of private market funds focused on decarbonization, climate adaptation, and economic mobility. The firm said it is also targeting investment opportunities related to the infrastructure, water, and energy requirements associated with the expansion of artificial intelligence technologies.
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“We are truly honored to welcome CCM as a partner. The world’s most pressing challenges cannot be solved in silos. This investment validates our approach to mainstreaming innovative finance—by building diversified private market portfolios across interconnected sectors and driving narrative change across media and entertainment. Advancing human dignity and global resilience is essential for our planet and economy. To succeed, the financial innovations driving this work must be made understandable and culturally visible to all audiences through media and entertainment. Alyssa Greenspan and the entire CCM team share our vision for moving capital differently, and their trust in our team will accelerate our impact.”
Alix Lebec, Founder and CEO of LEBEC
“CCM is making a strategic investment in LEBEC based on our belief in Alix and her team’s vision and execution. The team brings clear purpose, deep experience, and a fresh approach to directing capital to businesses and projects with meaningful impact. We are excited to support LEBEC’s growth and encourage other investors and partners to engage with the work they are leading.”
Alyssa Greenspan, CFA, CEO and President of Community Capital Management
“Scaling innovations across critical resources like water, food, and clean energy must accelerate exponentially this decade. Despite this urgency, traditional markets consistently overlook the private market funds driving these solutions. LEBEC Capital Partners fills this gap. The portfolios of private market funds we invest in are scaling frontline solutions, and the data is clear: investing in decarbonization and adaptation could unlock an estimated $1.4 trillion in broader economic benefits—proving that systemic solutions are a fundamental driver of long-term value creation.”
Julia Wilkinson, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer at LEBEC
