09/05/2023 - Market news
Clearwater International launches bespoke ESG Advisory service in the UK
Global corporate finance firm Clearwater International has launched a bespoke ESG Advisory service designed to improve Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance and company valuations in the mid-market.
This dedicated service is set to address gaps in the ESG capabilities of mid-sized businesses, which may negatively impact their capacity to raise finance and deliver long-term sustainable growth.
This dedicated service is set to address gaps in the ESG capabilities of mid-sized businesses
With a growing proportion of buyers now linking sustainable business practices with better long-term company resilience, Clearwater’s ESG Advisory team will help clients to manifest a positive ESG trajectory pre-transaction, and to improve their positioning, with the aim of attracting the interest of buyers and to elevate bids and valuations when it matters most.
The ESG Advisory service delivers on Clearwater’s Vision pillar, part of the business’ ESG and impact strategy which was launched at the beginning of the year. The Vision pillar focuses on adopting an enterprising approach to ESG-integrated transaction advisory services.
As part of Clearwater’s service offering, clients will benefit from:
- A full 360 proprietary review of the business' ESG strategy through our ESG Health Check
- A comprehensive report focusing on risk and opportunity analysis
- Positioning guidance based on investor and market expectations
Delivered by Clearwater’s growing Impact team, it’s designed to be the first step in creating a professionalised ESG platform that supports performance, transaction processes, company valuation and access to debt funding.
Jo Daley, Director and Head of Impact at Clearwater International, said:
“Mid-market businesses often lack the expertise and capacity to ensure their growth and investment aspirations are underpinned by a robust ESG strategy. With stakeholder decision making increasingly shaped by ESG factors, our new service will address this capability gap, ensuring it doesn’t become a limiting factor for high-growth companies. Clearwater is in a strong position, with access to management and potential investors at a key juncture in a business’ development.
It’s the optimal point to establish a consistent and scalable ESG reporting framework and a delivery plan that lays the groundwork for long-term success. We’re aiming to be a positive force multiplier by encouraging thoughtful capitalism and helping companies transition to a more impact-driven economy.”
Mark Taylor, UK CEO of Clearwater International, said:
“Our clients have been faced with the rapid emergence of ESG as a key consideration in the everyday running of their business and their strategy going forward. We have reacted to this by investing in a dedicated team to help business owners navigate this area.
Additionally, ESG is viewed by funders as a strong indicator of good governance, innovation, resilience and the quality of management teams and their vision.
Part of our role as key advisers is to ensure this important area of risk, and indeed value creation, is addressed as early as possible. The service is very much in line with our wider commitment to ESG.
The service is very much in line with our wider commitment to ESG. As one of the most active mid-market advisers in Europe, we expect that assisting all businesses will drive-up ESG standards for the long-term benefit of all stakeholders.”
View more on Clearwater International’s ESG Advisory service here
