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MICHEL DRIESSEN is a Professor in the Practice of Finance and the Director of the M&A Research Centre at Bayes Business School. In addition, he is a Chairman, Business Advisor and Board Member. He was previously a Senior Partner in the Strategy and Transactions Group at EY UKI. SEBASTIAN SCHMIDT is a partner at EY Parthenon who leads an expert group for Decision Support and Business Modelling within Strategy & Transactions for the Europe West region.

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An up-to-date and complete approach to incorporating ESG considerations in real-world M&A transactions In Green Gold, a team of seasoned strategists and analysts delivers a comprehensive discussion of how value is created and destroyed by ESG considerations in mergers and acquisitions transactions. The authors explain how environmental, social, and governance considerations impact financial value in M&A, providing extensive examples and case studies. The book explores successful and unsuccessful attempts to incorporate and account for ESG. It offers a practical methodology and structured approach that you can use in real-world transactions when dealing with ESG value. Inside the book:

• Explorations of the investment lifecycle predominantly focused on ESG due diligence
• Discussions of materiality and maturity assessments and a comprehensive examination of the ESG investment thesis
• Introductions to an ESG adjusted earnings and cash-flow forecast Perfect for students of finance with a focus on ESG and sustainability, as well as students in MBA programs and M&A professionals working at accounting and law firms, investment banks, private equity firms, and hedge funds. Green Gold is also an invaluable guide for board members and senior executives.