Investors pay bigger attention to sustainability considerations

According to a KPMG study, businesses seeking international investors have to consciously prepare for building a sustainable company, in accordance with environment, social and governance (ESG) aspects.

This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2023/10.

KPMG has interviewed 200 ESG professionals in the USA for the study, and the research found that almost three quarters (74%) of them have already incorporated ESG considerations into their M&A agenda. More than half of respondents reported that negative findings from the ESG review could prevent a deal from closing (51%) or lead to additional conditions (52%). //