Mergers, Acquisitions & Transactions

Mergers, Acquisitions & Transactions

ERM partners with clients to navigate fast-paced and competitive M&A transaction environments. During the due diligence process, we focus on highlighting value-creation opportunities, identifying sustainability risks while taking a commercial view on technical factors.

Unlock the value of data-driven insight for more informed investment decisions

Sustainability is vital to a company’s equity story, as investors reward strong performance. Embedding it into business models and investments requires navigating an evolving landscape of sustainability issues and strategies.

Decarbonization is a key imperative for the energy transition and needs to be evaluated during the diligence phase of any M&A activity. Technical due diligence approaches need to focus on identifying decarbonization opportunities, risks and pathways.

With greater sustainability disclosure necessary during the transaction process, robust exit readiness and vendor due diligence can help attract more buyers and facilitate a more competitive sale process and price.

New technologies are disrupting the due diligence process. Leveraging digital solutions and AI insights provides a rapid and deeper understanding of sustainability issues and simplifies the management of large volumes of data.

Maximize return on investment and safeguard operations, financial performance and brand reputation throughout the transaction process.

Execute efficient buy-side transactions

ERM helps clients deliver sustainable M&A transactions that unlock opportunities and maximize value, using data-driven insights and digital tools to streamline due diligence and reduce risk.

Streamline post-acquisition integration

Clients leverage our expertise post-acquisition to achieve lasting sustainability value and regulatory compliance, through tailored post-deal plans that reduce complexity and unlock the full potential of new investments.

Maximize return on investment at exit

ERM’s sell-side advisory helps sponsors and corporations prepare for divestitures, optimize portfolios, and execute strategic, low-risk transactions that maximize value and align with business objectives.

Gain advantage with data-driven insights

We use digital and AI tools, including ERM’s Climate Impact Platform, to accelerate due diligence and deliver tailored, industry-specific insights aligned with each client’s transaction and investment goals.

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Our approach

Achieve better outcomes with ERM’s M&A services

New market entry investment opportunity screening

Red-flag risk and opportunity screening and peer benchmarking

Buy-side advisory

Political risk, social, human rights, supply chain due diligence

Technical due diligence

Post-acquisition integration and transformation roadmaps

Sustainability strategy, implementation planning and reporting

Sustainability leadership capacity building

Exit readiness, pre-divestiture planning, vendor due diligence, IPO, carve out advisory

Digital products to enable informed business decisions and strategic disclosure

Outcomes

Improve return on investment and growth

Meet regulatory and social license expectations

Respond to emerging sustainability trends & demands

Mitigate risk and safeguard reputation

Shell International
Case study

Shell International

Providing due diligence advisory services for sustainability and Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) related issues of a proposed US$12 billion biofuels joint venture

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