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Why dealmakers need to take ESG seriously

Bankers, not just environmentalists, need to care about ESG during their due diligence

For any forward-thinking target or acquirer, it’s important that ESG is properly embedded into the enterprise
For any forward-thinking target or acquirer, it’s important that ESG is properly embedded into the enterprise Photo: Getty Images

Alistair Lester is co-CEO of M&A and transaction solutions at Aon

Dealmakers have rarely experienced a period like this. Records are being broken in private and public market transactions, and new highs are being set in global deal value and volume.

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