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Transparency Is Key for PE Amid Greenbashing Risk

As ESG statements fall under increasing scrutiny, sponsors should aim for consistent and accurate messaging, as well as robust ESG strategies. Regulatory drivers and stakeholder demands have put environmental, social,...more

EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive Redefines ESG Reporting

The European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), which entered into force in January 2023, marks a new era for ESG reporting across Europe (and globally). CSRD is the latest in a wave of new rules...more

Investor Directors in the Hot Seat as Enforcement Risk Grows

Greater focus on strong corporate governance and transparency is placing company directors in the UK and elsewhere under growing scrutiny and increased risk of individual civil and criminal liability. As new case law and...more

ESG Toolkit Expands for European PE

Green shoots emerge as PE firms consider new ways to incorporate ESG into dealmaking. Market sentiment and the increasing importance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) to firms’ competitiveness across the...more

Working Out Worker Rights - What Recent Developments Mean for PE

Worker classification, employee rights, and equal pay are among the issues that require careful consideration in light of recent and forthcoming changes. The COVID-19 pandemic, and the growing emphasis on ESG metrics...more

PE Can Pursue PIPE Dreams

European PIPEs — which have experienced an uptick due to COVID-19-related market volatility — present unique structural, informational, and governance considerations for private equity investors. European private...more

Culture and Conduct Ahead of Exit - Key Points for Private Equity

Buyout firms planning an acquisition or preparing a portfolio company for exit must consider the impact of poor corporate culture, particularly on a potential IPO. No institution, whatever its geography, industry, sector,...more

50 Shades of Green Finance: An Untapped Opportunity for Private Equity

Sustainable finance and its surrounding infrastructure offers growing potential for deals and green innovation. The global sustainable finance market has expanded rapidly in recent years, approaching US$320 billion in new...more

Private Equity Set to Get Active With Activists

Companies previously considered immune from activist campaigns have come under pressure, driving new public and private deal opportunities for private equity. US shareholder activists are an established presence in Europe....more

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