Here’s Why ESG Investing Is a "Must-Have" for Private Equity

Environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) investing is now a “must have” for private equity firms, according to a new report by Bain & Company.

While ESG investing is often met with a skeptical eye, particularly in the US, Bain notes that what’s made the private equity industry successful in the past is its ability to predict value creation opportunities and to think broadly about how those moments may reveal themselves. ESG should no longer be viewed as a sideshow, Bain argues—rather, ESG should be a core part of what differentiates companies as competitors. ESG principles should be baked into due diligence, value-creation plans and exit strategies