The elements of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) have been prioritized on varying levels among interviewed private equity (PE) firms. Social was the least prioritized of the three elements, with 22 percent. Governance placed in second with 31 percent. The vast majority of PE firms placed a primary focus on governance, with almost half of firms noting its importance.
Most prioritized segment of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) among private equity (PE) investment portfolios in selected European countries and the United States from 4th quarter 2023 to 1st quarter 2024
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States
Survey time period
Q4 2023 and Q1 2024
Number of respondents
250 respondents
Supplementary notes
The following details were added by the source.
Question asked to survey participants: "Which aspect is the primary focus of your investment portfolio?".
Survey participants details.
Managing directors or partners from 250 private equity firms.
 Firms were head quartered in the UK (16%), Germany (14%), France(13%), U.S. (8%), the Netherlands (7%), Italy (6%), Sweden (6%), Belgium (6%), Spain (4%), Finland (4%), Norway (3%), Denmark (3%), Switzerland (2%), Portugal (2%), Austria (2%), Luxembourg (2%), Greece (1%) and Ireland (1%).
Firm size by capital under management;Â 27 percent of firms held between 250 and 500 million EUR. 18 percent held between 500 million and one billion EUR. 55 percent held above one billion EUR.
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PwC. (September 23, 2024). Most prioritized segment of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) among private equity (PE) investment portfolios in selected European countries and the United States from 4th quarter 2023 to 1st quarter 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1499576/most-prioritized-esg-segment-in-pe-investment-portfolios-europe-us/
PwC. "Most prioritized segment of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) among private equity (PE) investment portfolios in selected European countries and the United States from 4th quarter 2023 to 1st quarter 2024." Chart. September 23, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1499576/most-prioritized-esg-segment-in-pe-investment-portfolios-europe-us/
PwC. (2024). Most prioritized segment of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) among private equity (PE) investment portfolios in selected European countries and the United States from 4th quarter 2023 to 1st quarter 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1499576/most-prioritized-esg-segment-in-pe-investment-portfolios-europe-us/
PwC. "Most Prioritized Segment of Environmental, Social, and Governance (Esg) among Private Equity (Pe) Investment Portfolios in Selected European Countries and The United States from 4th Quarter 2023 to 1st Quarter 2024." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Sep 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1499576/most-prioritized-esg-segment-in-pe-investment-portfolios-europe-us/
PwC, Most prioritized segment of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) among private equity (PE) investment portfolios in selected European countries and the United States from 4th quarter 2023 to 1st quarter 2024 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1499576/most-prioritized-esg-segment-in-pe-investment-portfolios-europe-us/ (last visited December 18, 2024)
Most prioritized segment of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) among private equity (PE) investment portfolios in selected European countries and the United States from 4th quarter 2023 to 1st quarter 2024 [Graph], PwC, September 23, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1499576/most-prioritized-esg-segment-in-pe-investment-portfolios-europe-us/
