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ESG investment pioneer absorbed into Dutch asset manager
The transaction, expected to close later this year, is latest in ESG data house consolidation trend
Impact investor will register a new entity in tax haven the Cayman Islands as part of deal
Move will see creation of $500m blended finance vehicle focused on the SDGs
Academics look at signatories to Business Roundtable’s push on ‘stakeholderism’
Deal also sees Capricorn seed new US strategy with $30m
Planned acquisition includes ESG stalwarts, First Affirmative and The SRI Conference
Buy-out agreed for remaining 60% of equity
‘Big three’ consultancy giant throws its weight behind French ESG ratings firm
$3bn Boston-based firm was founded by industry pioneer Joan Bavaria