Preserving Deal Value In The Face Of Increasing Complexity

Private equity has a reputation for buying underperforming or undercapitalised businesses and rapidly turning them into high-value assets. But in today's decarbonising, digital economy, yesterday's promising target can turn into a liability. Assessing where tomorrow's growth will come from has become increasingly complex, requiring a wider range of risks and opportunities than ever before to be scrutinised during transactions.

Beyond legal and financial due diligence, other factors need to be considered prior to the commencement of a transaction as they can have a significant impact on deal value and risk exposure to the acquirer. With climate change at the top of the risk agenda and growing financial incentives to decarbonise, environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations are shaping assessments of future value. At the same time, both value and risk are increasingly found in digital assets – from proprietary or personal data to game-changing platforms