On this week’s episode of M&A Masters, we speak with Lorraine Wilson, Chief Impact Officer and Head of ESG Methodology at Novata. 

Novota’s mission is to empower general partners in the private market to collect, analyze, and report relevant ESG data. 

Lorraine says, “ESG is evolving. Novata offers a standard process for analysis... using metrics most applicable to the private market.”

As ESG begins permeating the private sectors, it’s becoming top of mind for investors and in the boardroom. Listen as Lorraine walks us through:

• How Novata assists general partners and private companies in collecting, analyzing and reporting relevant ESG data
• The reporting on-ramp Novata has created - a technology platform which includes a library of metrics and guidance, where GPs can select the most relevant disclosures for their portfolio companies
• What she believes will be the biggest focus of data analysis for 2022 (Hint: ESG isn’t going away)
• And more