ESG

We are working with companies in the Responsible Investment (especially ESG) and Sustainability sectors on sell-side and buy-side projects.

We have advised on deals for high growth companies with leading edge products which have been acquired by major players such as Moody’s, S&P and ISS. Other major players such as Refinitiv, Bloomberg, Sustainalytics, LSEG and Deutche Bourse have also been involved in our sell-side projects.

ESG businesses we work with

We can help with your M&A transactions across all areas of Responsible Investment/ESG and Sustainability

ESG Businesses Goldenhill International M&A Advisors

DATA AND TOOLS:

  • Primary data
  • Data aggregation
  • Automated data capture/Artificial Intelligence
  • Risk modelling
  • Analytics
  • Reporting
ESG Businesses Goldenhill International M&A Advisors

Subject areas:

  • Physical risk
  • Carbon emissions / Scope 3
  • Water
  • Transition risk
  • Supply chain
  • Sustainable Development Goals
  • Reputation and controversies
ESG and M&A

ESG AND M&A

Incorporating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) ambitions into investment decisions is becoming increasingly critical, as investors look to capitalise on the demand for environmental consultancy projects, specifically those that involve investment in AI-derived ESG data and analytics.

Many socially responsible investors and stakeholders are influencing company’s ESG-related transaction decisions, while sector-specific ESG targets are driving a wave of M&A transactions used to improve buyers’ ESG records.

ESG factors are also increasingly relevant to acquisition finance with the growth of responsible investing and the sustainable finance market, with acquirers thinking more about the ESG benefits that may arise through M&A. As part of their ESG strategy, businesses across the globe are therefore considering how M&A can assist them to achieve their ESG-related objectives and improve their own ESG credentials.

OUR WORK IN ESG

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues have become increasingly important in recent years, with this growth expected to continue for years to come.

Our ESG M&A team are here to support throughout this change, providing M&A services to businesses across the globe and have an excellent track record of closing deals on the buy-side and sell-side, for clients in the ESG sector.

We have advised our high growth clients who have developed and offered premier products in the ESG space, in their acquisitions by major players such as ICE, Moody’s, S&P and ISS. Other companies such as Bloomberg, Sustainalytics, LSEG, and Deutche Bourse have also been active parties in our sell-side projects.

Due to our participation in these successful transactions, we have a well-developed understanding of Environmental Data, ESG and Sustainability market dynamics.

ESG Insights

Our quarterly ESG report gathers detailed insights about the sector, including M&A trends and transactions data. These reports allow you to keep abreast of industry developments and can help you make decisions about your own M&A plans.

Carbon Accounting Sector

June 2023

Market Insights

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ESG Sector

2023 Overview

M&A Review

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Why engage us?

Goldenhill has an excellent track record of closing deals for our clients with major companies. See our recent deals below to learn more.

Expertise

We focus on this sector and have in-depth understanding of the market.

Relationships

Our global network, market relationships and proprietary CRM mean we engage with the best acquirers.

Partner-led

ESG is of great personal interest to our partners.

HRTech Businesses Goldenhill International M&A Advisors

Our partners

  • Have over 30 years’ specialist knowledge in ESG M&A deals
  • Have developed specialist knowledge in ESG, responsible investment and sustainability tech businesses
  • Have worked operationally in businesses like yours, not just with mergers and acquisitions
  • Understand how your business works, inside and out and know the issues you face
  • Find the M&A opportunities for you and advise on how to make the most of them
  • Talk your language
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Recent Deals

Testimonials

"Goldenhill’s experienced team of partners, analysts and associates worked closely with us throughout the transaction to help navigate the complex process and secure a successful outcome. The sale, which resulted from months of hard work and dedication from the Goldenhill International M&A Advisory team, is a testament to the value the company brings to its clients."

Jon Bennett
CEO, Ryalto

"Goldenhill’s experienced advisors worked closely with us throughout the transaction to help navigate the process and secure a successful outcome. Their hands on approach, wealth of experience and commitment to our success was evident at every step, and their expertise significantly contributed to the overall positive outcome of the deal."

James Butcher
CEO, Supply Pilot

"We chose to work with Goldenhill due to their sell-side experience and previous transactions in the ESG data and analytics sector. We worked directly with the Partners from start to finish, who always remained welcoming and continuously available to support our needs and lead the entire process. Their expertise and commitment allowed us to find a terrific partner in ICE and resulted in the successful deal for Urgentem. Thank you to Goldenhill!

Girish Narula
CEO, Urgentem

"We valued Goldenhill’s guidance and expertise throughout the process with Sia Partners. We would certainly recommend them to other firms who are considering engaging in the M&A process in the future”.

Robert Benedetto
Founding Partner, MDC

“Thank you to Goldenhill for the outstanding work throughout the process, and for getting us here. We had a lot of fun working alongside of Goldenhill, and would happily recommend your services to other firms as well."

Yuval Grauer
CEO, PathMotion

“We were pleased to work closely with Goldenhill during this process which has resulted in this sale to eTeam. We chose to work with Goldenhill in our sale process due to their significant business and transaction experience in the Recruitment sector and their relationships with the key players in the industry worldwide.”

Janice Clark
CEO, J&C

"We selected Goldenhill due to their relevant business and transaction experience in the Fintech sector and their relationships with the key players who are seeking to significantly enhance their capabilities in risk analytics and reporting solutions space. The process resulted in the successful sale to Moody’s."

Matthew Seymour
CEO, RiskFirst

“The Goldenhill team was of great help throughout the process that resulted with this successful transaction with Moody’s. We chose to work with Goldenhill because of their relevant business and transaction experience in the ESG and climate risk sector and their relationships with the key players seeking to enhance their capabilities in this space.”

Emilie Mazzacurati
Founder and CEO, Four Twenty Seven, Inc

"Goldenhills focus in the global Fintech sector, their relevant business and transaction experience and strong relationships with the key buyers in Fintech space in both Europe and North America were our reasons for selecting them for this process. This resulted in the successful sale of the Communica business to Dynamo Software."

Ian Murrin
Communica

"We worked with Goldenhill on the sale to Baufest. Their focus in the global IT Services sector, their relevant business and transaction experience and strong relationships with the key players in the space in Latin America, North America and Europe were the reasons for selecting them for this process."

Dante Rebagliati
Co-founder, TranSolutions

“We were delighted to work with Goldenhill during this process which has resulted with this successful sale to MJ Hudson. We chose to work with Goldenhill because of their focus in the global Fintech sector, their relevant business and transaction experience and strong relationships with the key buyers in Fintech space in both Europe and North America which ultimately resulted in this transaction with MJ Hudson. Amaces and MJ Hudson both operate within the asset management market and both have strong, compatible cultures. The logical next step was to combine forces for the benefit of all our clients.”

Aidan Dennis and James Economides
Co-founders, Amaces

“Working with Goldenhill during this process resulted in a successful acquisition. We chose to work with them because of their focus in the Fintech sector, their relevant business and transaction experience and international reach which ultimately resulted in the acquisition of Market Connect. The integration of the Market Connect products and services with Infront solutions will provide great value to our customers.”

Kristian Nesbak
CEO, Infront

“We chose to work with Goldenhill because of their focus in the Fintech sector, their relevant business and transaction experience and strong relationships with the key buyers in Fintech space. This resulted in the transaction with Gresham, who have strategic plans for our combined organisation and remain committed to delivering innovative products, excellent support and industry expertise to our customers.”

Phil Boland
CEO, B2

“We value Goldenhill’s expertise and experience, especially in the Fintech sector, and it was a pleasure to work closely once again with them during this transaction.”

Justin Wheatley
CEO, StatPro

“Goldenhill’s human capital sector expertise allowed us to quickly engage with high-quality targets and their advice and guidance has been hugely beneficial to the process. We look forward to continue to work with them on future transactions.”

Amy Chen
CFO, Beijing Career International

“Goldenhill’s industry knowledge, advise, guidance and effort managing the process for us was a key element to this successful outcome. We look forward to working with them again in the future as we consider future acquisitions to grow DRS as a part of the HiGro family of businesses.”

Clifford Newman
CEO, DRS

“Goldenhill’s knowledge of the recruitment industry and nearly 20 years’ experience in expertly conducting negotiations in this industry was of significant value to us throughout the sale process. Their blend of industry acumen, global network of contacts combined with knowledge of local markets was a key element to this successful outcome.”

Günter Hilger
CEO, GECO

“Goldenhill’s deep sector knowledge and nearly 20 years’ experience in negotiating transactions in the recruitment industry was an invaluable resource to us throughout the process. Their blend of industry knowledge, global network, deep financial literacy and commercial acumen added immense value at every stage.”

Robert MacGiolla Phadraig
CCO, Sigmar

“We were pleased to work closely with Goldenhill during this process. Their ability to identify, approach and assist us to qualify suitable acquisition targets who were based in Latin America and serving customers in North America has been valuable to us as we moved through and successfully completed this process with Velocity Partners. Goldenhill has demonstrated commitment and flexibility in working with us and we look forward to continuing our working relationship with them.”

John Cotterell
CEO, Endava

"Goldenhill’s ability to identify, approach and assist us to qualify suitable acquisition targets in the UK has been valuable to us as we moved through and successfully completed this process with Metadigm. They demonstrated commitment and flexibility in working with us and we look forward to continuing our working relationship with them.”

Eoin Goulding
CEO, Integrity360

"We selected Goldenhill in our sale process due to their knowledge of and transaction experience in the HRTech sector, their cross-Atlantic presence and their relationships with the key players in the sector worldwide. We are pleased to say this resulted in the sale to OutMatch."

Will Hamilton
CEO, LaunchPad

"Goldenhill’s deep sector knowledge and nearly 20 years’ experience in negotiating transactions in the recruitment industry was an invaluable resource to us throughout the process. Their blend of industry knowledge, global network, deep financial literacy and commercial acumen added immense value at every stage."

Robert MacGiolla Phadraig
CCO, Sigmar Recruitment

"We were pleased to work closely with Goldenhill during this process which has resulted in this successful sale to OutMatch. We chose to work with Goldenhill in our sale process due to their knowledge of and transaction experience in the HRTech sector, their cross-Atlantic presence and their relationships with the key players in the sector worldwide."

Will Hamilton
LaunchPad, CEO

"Goldenhill’s specialist knowledge and expertise of the FinTech sector resulted in the successful sale to United FinTech. The team assisted throughout the entire process and were a pleasure to work with. We would not hesitate in recommending them to other firms looking to engage in the M&A process."

Luis Otero
CEO. Athena Investment Systems

“We chose to work with Goldenhill in light of their sell-side experience and previous transactions in the capital markets technology and wider FinTech sectors. We worked directly with the firm’s partners and associates, who expertly guided us through the transaction. Their experience and subject-matter knowledge allowed us to find the best buyer for our business and resulted in a successful deal for WSD.”

Mathias Strasser
CEO, WSD
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Contact Us

If you want to discuss the market or your plans for M&A or have a question about how we can help you, please get in touch.

William Berrington

Partner
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