Growth capital investor BGF has appointed Apex Group to provide ESG Ratings & Advisory Services to over 230 high-growth companies in its portfolio.
BGF is an established, independent investment company, supporting private businesses and smaller listed companies. It joins over 350 GPs in over 45 countries already using Apex’s ESG services, to report on their investments in-line with ESG standards and regulations.
ESG principles are integrated into BGF’s investment approach, as it works, not only to champion sustainable practices within its portfolio, but to also back businesses that are looking to make a real-world impact in their markets and sectors across the ESG spectrum.
Apex’s ESG Health Check solution will help BGF to support its portfolio on ESG matters, including providing measurable and comparable ESG data, to drive improvement and outperformance over time. BGF will also benefit from expert support for investment due diligence processes and Gap Analysis reporting for all new investments.
Apex’s ESG Health Check is designed for minority equity, venture capital or credit investors who do not have a controlling stake in their private company investments but require a high quality and efficient mechanism to assess their portfolio.
