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ESG in Corporate Finance

ESG considerations can have a positive impact on a business’s decisions in relation to transactions. They can also be a driver of transactions as a business’s ESG credentials influence investment and capital allocation decisions.

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ESG in transactions and investment decisions

Why does ESG matter in the context of a transaction? How can the ESG impacts of investment decisions be identified and quantified? What ESG credentials and measures are relevant?

Access to latest thinking and sharing of practice can help businesses, advisers and investors to form and refine relevant ESG considerations.

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Corporate Finance technical and best practice guidelines

Read our guidelines and reports on best practice and developments in corporate finance.
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ESG assurance

The expectations of financial services organisations and other corporates are changing fast. Profit cannot be the only measure of success – environmental, social and governance principles need to be observed and taken into consideration to satisfy a broad range of stakeholders.
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Modern slavery

It is estimated there are more than 40 million people in the world living in conditions of slavery or working under forced or compulsory conditions. In the UK, thousands of cases are reported each year, and authorities estimate there are well over 100,000 victims living in the country.
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ESG articles in Corporate Financier magazine

Exclusive What ESG means to private equity
ESG has arguably been the most talked-about topic in private equity – publicly, at least – says Andrew Green, a corporate partner at Addleshaw Goddard. But what is being said and what does it mean in the buy-out world?
Exclusive Why business services is booming
Business services dealmaking has proved more than resilient throughout the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, UK M&A in the sector hit record levels, with private equity firms competing with cash-rich corporates for consolidation opportunities. Nicholas Neveling reports.
Human capital M&A unprecedentedly busy
New skills are needed in this dramatically changing world of work. Recruitment and training expertise is in demand. Along with a a push in some countries for increasing equality, diversity and inclusion, M&A is reshaping companies across the human capital sector. Jason Sinclair reports.

Access good practice

The Corporate Finance Faculty’s Deloitte guideline explores how ESG drives growth, competitive advantage, and better access to capital, and outlines how to integrate it into M&A, measure its value, and use it to create transaction benefits. It also shares expert insights on ESG’s importance in M&A and includes a recording of the October 2022 event.

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ESG in deals and investment

See also

Climate change hazards in supply chains ‘should be priority’
As COP28 approaches, a new report from the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors urges business leaders and boards to focus on ESG risks within their supply chains.
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ESG: a growing consideration in deals and investment
ICAEW guideline provides practical guidance on how to integrate ESG into the M&A process and identify and quantify its value and impact potential.
ESG for SMEs: sustainable practices can boost funding access
As stakeholders urge banks to sharpen their environmental focus, it is becoming increasingly important for borrowers to undertake tangible efforts to improve their ESG credentials.