Per Deloitte –
- 83% of M&A buyers would pay a 3% premium to acquire a company with solid environmental, social and governance performance
- 14% of M&A buyers would pay a 6% premium to acquire a company with solid environmental, social and governance performance
- 67% of M&A buyers would seek a 3% discount if your environmental, social and governance performance is weak
- 73% of M&A buyers have killed a purchase due to what they uncovered in their due diligence on environmental, social and governance performance
These numbers will continue to trend stronger for environmental, social and governance performance.
Remember, it takes time to build a program. If you plan to sell your company in 2025, you have already lost the opportunity for a premium and you are now just looking at how much you will be shorted, assuming you can even get the deal done.
If you don’t mind being seen as a leader that is helping the environment, and also want to sell your business at a premium, read this on what you want in a sustainability program, watch this master class, and contact us.