Enhancing Value from ESG

Jaideep DasPartner, ERM

Client: Confidential PE client looking to acquire

Target: Global Food & Beverages Manufacturer

Continuity of supply concerns over the availability of key raw materials (e.g. from over fishing), which could drive up costs or require substitution

Constraints to grow operations in water stressed regions (£1million+ to source alternate supplies)

Business continuity issues due to susceptibility of a major production site and logistics centre to flooding

Brand and reputation management through strategy, communication and engagement with stakeholders e.g. Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

Acquisition: Material Impacts to Valuation & SPA

Ownership: Enhancing Value through Initiatives

Client: Confidential PE Client

Company: European Industrial Equipment Manufacturer

Cost reduction through resource efficiency at four production sites (energy and carbon reductions of 20%)

Accessing supply chain opportunities by working with procurement and design teams to drive product optimisation (10% reduction in product carbon footprint)

Gaining competitive advantage from a lower carbon product offering to sensitive B2B customers

Minimising product compliance risks from emerging regulations for managing hazardous substances used in product manufacture