- Strategic Acquisition: SLR Consulting enhances its sustainability and ESG advisory services by acquiring Malk Partners.
- Expertise and Expansion: The acquisition adds Malk’s expertise in private market investment and over USD$1 trillion in assets under management to SLR’s portfolio.
- Shared Vision: Both firms emphasize a strong commitment to advancing economic, environmental, and social sustainability globally.
SLR Consulting (SLR), a renowned leader in global sustainability solutions, has announced its acquisition of Malk Partners (Malk), a prominent environmental, social, and governance (ESG) advisory firm based in New York City. This strategic move is set to bolster SLR’s consulting and advisory market offerings across the United States and Europe.
Complementary Strengths
Bradley Andrews, CEO of SLR, expressed enthusiasm about the integration of Malk into the SLR family. “We are delighted to be welcoming Malk to the SLR team. Malk adds complementary geographic exposure and client solutions that enable us to expand and differentiate our consulting and advisory market offering throughout the U.S. and Europe. With our shared commitment to supporting clients in mitigating investment risk and making the positive impact across economic, environmental and social sustainability pillars, we are confident Malk is a strong fit with SLR,” said Andrews.
Vision for Global Impact
Malk, known for its innovative ESG solutions tailored for private market investors, has been a pioneer in steering capital towards more responsible investments since its inception in 2009. Andrew Malk, Founder and Chairman of Malk Partners, highlighted the benefits of joining forces with SLR. “After 15 years of building a first of its kind responsible investing consultancy, joining forces with SLR allows us to take our services global and deepen our client engagements with a vast team of subject matter experts. It’s an opportunity to accelerate our growth with access to many new investors and portfolio companies around the world. SLR has an outstanding culture and values, and we are excited for our teams to combine in Making Sustainability Happen,” Malk stated.
Enhanced Capabilities and Client Focus
Max Hong, CEO of Malk Partners, also commented on the merger’s potential to enhance their service offerings globally. “We’ve listened to our clients about serving their investments globally and deepening core capabilities in climate solutions. Together, SLR and Malk create a differentiated ESG advisor to the private markets. We can’t wait to harness the collective energy and shared cultures to serve our investor clients and portfolio companies to reduce risks and create value from ESG,” said Hong.
Conclusion and Future Outlook
The transaction is expected to close in early October 2024, marking a significant step in SLR’s journey to expand its sustainability services on a global scale. This merger not only demonstrates SLR’s commitment to “Making Sustainability Happen” for its clients but also sets a new standard in integrated ESG advisory services for the private market sector.
As SLR and Malk unite their expertise and resources, the global community watches closely to see how this partnership will advance responsible investing and contribute to broader sustainability goals.
