Our ESG due diligence process typically takes three weeks and includes:
Identify ESG risks and opportunities before an acquisition. We assess companies against relevant frameworks and support responsible investment decisions.
We advise companies and private equity firms on ESG due diligence in connection with mergers and acquisitions. Our goal is to give you a clear understanding of both risks and opportunities so you can act on a solid, informed, and responsible basis.
Traditional due diligence focuses on legal, financial, and tax-related matters. But ESG factors are becoming increasingly critical in assessing a company's true value and long-term resilience. We help you understand a target company’s ESG performance before moving forward with an acquisition.
We base our assessments on leading reporting frameworks such as the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the EU Taxonomy, and the UN Global Compact. Our ESG screening covers the company’s activities, goals, and policies across environmental, social, and governance issues. With experience from transactions inside and outside the EU, we translate our analysis into clear, actionable recommendations.
We align expectations with your team and the target company.
Review of relevant documents such as codes of conduct, due diligence procedures, climate data, audit mechanisms, etc.
Interviews with senior leadership using a structured questionnaire to cover the full ESG spectrum.
If needed, we collect additional documentation, third-party assessments, and expert input.
Assessment of ESG maturity, based on your sustainability criteria for portfolio companies + tailored recommendations.
The results and ESG profile are validated with the company. You get a report to present to your investment committee.
Our ESG due diligence combines strategic insight with deep technical knowledge. With 150+ specialists, we tailor each team to the specific transaction—drawing on experts in life cycle assessments and plastics to energy management and renewables. This enables us to identify both risks and untapped potential.
Many of the companies we assess have international operations—sales offices, manufacturing sites, or suppliers outside the EU, including in China and Vietnam.
We are experienced in assessing ESG factors across jurisdictions, helping you understand how a company’s global footprint is affected by upcoming EU regulation.
