Tag: due diligence
ESG grows in importance as driver of M&As
One in 10 mergers and acquisitions now has an ESG component, according to estimates by Bain & Co consultancy.
News round-up: this week in governance
US shareholders to target boardroom idlers; call for a debate on the concept of ESG; High Pay Hour 2023; Germans get ahead on due diligence.
Culture fit: make or break for M&As
A successful M&A—like a good marriage—needs both parties to understand and embrace their differences. Here’s how.
Campaigners protest against EU due diligence proposals
Objectors say the directive on corporate sustainability and human rights falls short, while companies criticise the demands it makes.
Pressure renewed for human rights due diligence
New poll reveals public backing for laws forcing companies to head off and weed out human rights and environmental abuses.
Twitter drops due diligence bombshell
The high-profile lawsuit brought by Twitter against Elon Musk raises an issue close to all board members’ hearts.
UK and EU regulation differences deepen complexity of sanctions
Difficulty of due diligence on sanctions intensifies, as a host of companies around the world withdraw from Russian investments.
UK sanctions on Russia reveal risk of complex corporate structures
Lawyers say extra layers in corporate structures, such as special purpose vehicles, are making due diligence on sanctions more difficult.
Russia sanctions: check your contracts now, experts warn
Companies urged to assess their links to Russia to avoid any breaches of the updated sanctions, should they be imposed.
Boohoo supply chain under scrutiny after Leicester lockdown claims
The fashion group’s share price plunged amid concerns over working conditions in its UK supply chain, raising questions about transparency and due diligence.