ESG in M&A – Investing with Impact

Investment Banking

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) is now a standard part of M&A as potential buyers identify ESG related growth opportunities and risks of a target or a specific sector.

Baird Global Investment Banking takes a deep dive into why and how ESG is changing M&A, both for corporates and private equity firms. Our report discusses the most salient themes:

  • ESG has passed its inflexion point and is a top priority for companies and investors
  • Private market investors keen to avoid the greenwashing seen in the public markets
  • ESG sell-side M&A considerations – four key steps in a target’s ESG value creation
  • Baird transactions with ESG stories – 15x average EBITDA for sell-side M&A deals
  • ESG disclosure and reporting – significant differences between the US, UK and EU

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Long-term thinking about what’s best for our clients, our associates and the communities we share has created natural alignment in our policies and practices with ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) principles.

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