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A focus on sustainability – ESG screening in secondaries

In a secondaries strategy, meaningful ESG due diligence requires in-depth analysis at both the general partner and portfolio company level. It leads to significantly greater selectivity in the investment process.
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Thomas Hallinger

Responsible investing is also becoming increasingly important in the secondaries sector. But how can a strict ESG approach be implemented in such a complex asset class?

In their joint guest article in the June 2024 newsletter of the German Private Equity and Alternative Investments Association (Bundesverband Alternative Investments, BAI), Christian Schütz, Head of Sustainable Investing, and Thomas Hallinger, Managing Director Secondaries, show how comprehensive ESG due diligence for secondaries focuses on both general partners and portfolio companies. The company's innovative screening process combines selectivity with in-depth analysis, paving the way for an Article 8 classification. The methodology allows for a differentiated assessment that not only meets regulatory requirements but also makes a genuine contribution to sustainable investing.

Read on to find out how Golding masters the balancing act between scalability and depth of detail through a rigorous selection process and clear ESG indicators here.

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