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September 27, 2023 • 1-minute read
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations are playing an increasingly important role in M&A transactions. In any given deal, however, it can be challenging to assess ESG factors, to perform ESG due diligence, and to plan for remedial steps or capture ESG opportunities post-closing.
In this report, Vinson & Elkins examines how ESG issues affect M&A transactions, and how acquiring companies should think about ESG at each step of the deal process:
This information is provided by Vinson & Elkins LLP for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended, nor should it be construed, as legal advice.
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