ESG advisory firm Longevity Partners has launched a transactional services business.
Longevity Transaction Services will be managed by Laure Ferrand from Longevity’s Paris office.
The creation of the new division is part of the group’s diversification strategy to accelerate the transition to a sustainable economy.
Ferrand will expand the sustainability due diligence services to include technical due diligence and climate risk quantification to help clients optimise transactions. Longevity also plans to offer corporate social responsibility advisory services for acquisitions and corporate restructuring in the near future.
Founder and global chief executive Etienne Cadestin (pictured) said: “We are adding a few more strings to our bow. The launch of Longevity Transaction Services is part of a logical approach to supporting our clients.
“Technical, economic and climate risks are intrinsically linked. Each transaction, whether it is a building, a portfolio or a company, must take these factors into account.”
Ferrand joined Longevity Partners in 2020 as a senior energy consultant, before being appointed associate director of the French office in 2021, where she completed more than €8bn (£7bn) in transactions.
Ferrand said: “Over the years, we have built up strong skills in understanding the risks and opportunities associated with real estate transactions. Our team is global, but with a strong national knowledge, and is trained to deliver actions with high environmental value.
“We are navigating in an extremely evolving context, and I will have a mission to keep Longevity Partners in its expert position and the joy of developing new services.”
Longevity Partners operates in more than 40 countries for more than 100 institutional investors across all asset classes.
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