The Growing Importance of ESG in European M&A

16/12/2022 15 min
The Growing Importance of ESG in European M&A

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Episode Synopsis

Today we're looking at the growing importance of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) in European mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
Joining us to discuss the topic is Tanja Gihr, managing director and head of ESG advisory EMEA, sustainable & impact banking (SIB) at Barclays Investment Bank.
“ESG is so fast-moving,” says Gihr. “If you stand still, you’re left behind.”
In this episode, you’ll learn:

The variance of implementing ESG in Europe
Increase of sponsor-side ESG workstreams in dealmaking to identify risks and costs
How sellers are highlighting their ESG quality to show they are an attractive asset
Challenges of measuring and integrating ESG and financial data without standardization
Growing concerns about greenwashing
What’s next for ESG in Europe and beyond

Free white paper: Temperature’s Rising: The Growing Importance of ESG to EMEA M&A
Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.
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