Transactional due diligence can encompass far more than just the routine Phase I work, advancing to higher-level deal optimisation and simplified transactions. We support clients globally by evaluating sustainable practices and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, not only to mitigate, but also to optimise the environmental footprint of a transaction.

Work that once may have required only a small team of environmental professionals may now call for a larger team of interdisciplinary professionals skilled not only in environmental matters, but also in finance and business. Our clients seek out Geosyntec as a global strategic and sustainable business partner, one that looks beyond the obligation to respond to regulatory requirements to the larger end goal of value creation.

Investing in a business or a property requires careful consideration and understanding of risks. We help you gain valuable insights and integrate the merits and risks associated with your acquisition or divestment.

Our services span technical, environmental, and financial due diligence from pre-transaction to asset retirement and can include any number of these actions along the asset life cycle:

  • Rapid desktop environmental screening, research, and virtual dataroom support
  • Environmental, health, and safety due diligence (acquisition and vendor)
  • Environmental compliance and permitting support and evaluations
  • Environmental liability valuation
  • Technical and safety due diligence, assets, and infrastructure
  • Assessment of environmental financial provisions and liability management
  • Post-transaction support
  • Planning and preparation for divestment and exit

By engaging our practitioners around the world, we provide strategic and transactional advice across a broad range of asset classes including the following:

  • Manufacturing and industry
  • Geo-environmental containment and waste management
  • Renewable energy technology
  • Real property and asset management
  • Transportation, distribution, and logistics
  • Energy generation and distribution
  • Oil and gas exploration and production
  • Water resource management

We are experienced professionals who have advised industrial and commercial clients, institutional investors, funds, insurers, law firms, multilateral development organizations, public bodies, private developers, and sponsors.

A thorough due diligence helps you accomplish the following:

  • Avoid risk, providing protection against environmental, health, and safety liabilities and third-party claims
  • Understand the sources of liability as well as the techniques and tools available to control or mitigate them
  • Invest in sound environmental management practices
  • Protect brand and reputation