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Buyout firms misjudge investor ESG concerns

Reputational risks are greater concerns to investors than environmental, social and governance issues

Environmental and social concerns were less important to investors than private equity firms thought
Environmental and social concerns were less important to investors than private equity firms thought

Private equity firms are misjudging the importance of the biggest environmental, social and governance concerns to investors, according to new research.

A survey of more than 100 private equity investors by fund administrators IAG and Thompson Taraz has shown more traditional governance and reputational risks are greater concerns to investors than ESG issues - a stark contrast to private equity managers' expectations.

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