Rosanna Trasatti, Global Head of Private Equity at YSC Consulting, writes about how Private Equity companies have changed their point-of-view on socially conscious investments in recent years. Many PE firms want to strike a balance between driving value and driving values—taking actions that align with their investment thesis and also with the organization’s consciousness.
In the article for Finance Monthly, Rosanna reflects on her experience working with PE firms and how they should think about environment, social and government (ESG) investments. Do diversity and inclusion, environmental sustainability and contemporary labor practices have a role to play in that discussion?