Energy and ESG expertise
for your M&A mandates.
PE funds demand ESG . Buyers expect energy DD. We deliver the analysis - fast, PE-grade and seamlessly integrated into your process.
Problem
Buyers demand ESG DD, energy DD missing from mandates, PE funds require ESG compliance, mandate loss due to missing specialist expertise.
Outcome
ESG DD report in 48h, PE-grade energy , valuation adjustment documented, seamless integration into your deal process.
AME Standard = Asset-grade. Measurable. Executable.
For M&A advisors, AME Standard means: ESG and energy as integral DD building block, PE-grade report formats, quantified valuation adjustments - without building your own specialist team.
Typically missing: energy due diligence in DD scope, ESG risk quantification for valuation, decarbonisation costs in financial model, PE-grade ESG report formats.
This service is designed for:
Typical situation
„We are advising the sale of a mid-market company with 12 locations. The PE buyer demands ESG DD and energy DD - we do not have that expertise in our team."
85% of PE funds require ESG due diligence.
Those who cannot deliver lose the mandate. We are your ESG partner - fast, PE-grade and quantified.
Concrete deliverables
Illustrative timeline: The timings on this page show a possible plan. Binding deadlines depend on the project, data availability and the agreed scope.
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💡 Deal under NDA? We naturally work under confidentiality. Secure data room access available.
The path to AME Standard
ESG Quick Scan & Energy Baseline
← You are hereRed flags identified, energy baseline created, valuation-relevant risks quantified. Decision basis for DD scope.
Complete Energy DD & ESG Report
Detailed analysis of all locations, decarbonisation costs calculated, ESG chapter for deal documentation created.
Post-Merger & Value Creation
ESG integration plan for the first 100 days, value creation plan with quantified ESG levers, ongoing reporting.
Evidence-based methodology
Governance: NDA-compliant, data room capable, PE standard report formats. Results usable as appendix to VDD/CDD report.
5 sectors. 5 services.
Find the right support.
Sectors describe the markets you work in. Services describe how we support you. Start with your market or your task, then explore the relevant specialist topics. We advise family offices, institutional investors and mid-market companies.
5 sectors: your market
- Sector 1Real EstateReal estate decisions combine asset quality, use, capital needs and ongoing income. The sector leads from the portfolio question through investment, development and holding to exit, linking valuation, energy, financing and transactions without mixing these services.Go to hub
- Sector 2EnergyThe Energy sector covers companies, infrastructure and transformation projects of the energy industry: generation, procurement and marketing, grids, metering, storage and flexibility. The focus is on contract models, price and volume risks, economic viability and capital commitment, prepared as a basis for decisions by management, supervisory bodies and capital providers. ESG (environmental, social and governance) and funding are subject areas of this sector, procurement is a service within it.Go to hub
- Sector 3Tech & GrowthTech & Growth brings together growth companies and technology-driven markets. The sector looks at business model, product, recurring revenue, customer retention, sales, unit economics, scaling and financing, as well as building platforms, software, data and automation. The aim is a basis for decisions by founders, management, advisory boards and investors: which growth step is viable, what it costs in capital and time, and which dependencies it creates.Go to hub
- Sector 4HealthcareThe Healthcare sector covers healthcare companies, their structures and their economic development: operators and providers, practices and medical care centres (MVZ), outpatient and residential care, hospitals and the service providers that work for care provision. The focus is on staffing, utilisation, processes, investment, succession and site development. Company, property and care-related questions are presented separately and brought together where the engagement requires it.Go to hub
- Sector 5EducationThe Education sector addresses education companies and institutional education structures: private and non-profit education providers, providers of continuing education and vocational training, independent schools and universities, and companies that develop digital learning products. The focus is on utilisation, participant acquisition, quality, revenue models, digitalisation and succession, the questions that decide whether an educational mandate is economically viable. The sector is clearly separate from the AME Academy's own learning formats and from career offers.Go to hub
5 services: your task
- Service 1Strategy & TransformationStrategy & Transformation combines choosing a viable target picture with corporate development, implementation planning and verifiable decisions. The service ranges from reviewing the business model and assessing strategic options, through the operating model and governance, to the transformation programme with a value creation plan and implementation steering that makes responsibilities and effects visible.Go to hub
- Service 2M&A & SuccessionM&A & Succession brings together company acquisitions and sales, succession solutions, due diligence and transaction support. The service combines the buyer's and the seller's perspective: from checking whether a company or an acquirer is ready for a transaction, through valuation assumptions and purchase price mechanics, to managing due diligence, negotiation preparation, closing and integration. Roles, process boundaries and the specialists needed from legal and tax advice are disclosed from the outset. Market-related risks are added case by case.Go to hub
- Service 3Asset ManagementAsset Management combines portfolio optimisation, asset steering and risk analysis. Real estate and other real assets are considered according to the specific mandate. The service translates the owners' objectives into a business plan per property or plant, prioritises investment, steers property managers and operators, and keeps income, costs, risk and value development continuously traceable, differentiated by asset class rather than following a one-size-fits-all model.Go to hub
- Service 4Wealth & RiskWealth & Risk is aimed at families, family offices and investors. The service makes wealth structure, concentrations and dependencies visible and frames the options for action. It looks at wealth as a whole, from operating holdings and real estate to liquidity, tests its resilience in agreed scenarios and prepares decisions on structure and governance that remain with the owners. From the outset it names the questions that legal, tax, insurance or investment specialists holding the required licence need to answer. Individual investment advice and the brokerage of financial or insurance products are not part of this service.Go to hub
- Service 5AI & DigitalizationAI & Digitalization combines digital transformation, AI solutions, process automation and data-driven workflows. The starting point is a specific task, not introducing as many tools as possible. We clarify which process should measurably improve, whether the data is fit for it and may be used, what the project returns once all costs are counted, where human oversight remains and when a solution without AI is the better choice.Go to hub
13 modules to explore
Explore advisory areas, specialist topics and supporting offers for knowledge, collaboration and learning. These modules connect sectors and services; they are not additional markets.
Strategy
- Strategy
- Execution
- Audit
Develop strategy · Connect sectors · Guide transformation
Asset Management
- Strategy
- Execution
- Audit
Manage assets · Stabilize leases · Integrate ESG
M&A - Succession
- Target Scouting & Screening
- Commercial Due Diligence
- Post-Merger Integration
Prepare transactions · Review risks · Assess enterprise value
AI & Tech
- GDPR-Extreme AI Deployment
- Knowledge Graph Extraction
- Process Automation Engines
AI-assisted due diligence · Local AI · Reliable data
Real Estate
- Stranded Asset Risk Mitigation
- CAPEX Optimization
- Portfolio ESG Transformation
Review devaluation risks · Prepare properties · Valuation reports
Energy
- PPA Structuring & Execution
- Decarbonization Pathways
- DIN 16247 Energy Audits
Assess decarbonization · Power purchase agreements · Tenant electricity
Wealth & Risk
- Family Office Structuring
- Tax Compliance (GoBD)
- Asset Allocation Strategy
Assess risks · Shape governance · Preserve wealth
ESG & Regulation
- Strategy
- Execution
- Audit
Sustainability reporting · EU Taxonomy · Assess impact
Funding
- Strategy
- Execution
- Audit
BAFA and KfW · Combine funding programs · Structure financing
Knowledge
- Strategy
- Execution
- Audit
Access knowledge · Find connections · Trace evidence
Partner Network
- Strategy
- Execution
- Audit
Connect experts · Deliver together · Assess qualifications
Education
- Strategy
- Execution
- Audit
AME Academy · Continuing education · Build capabilities
Healthcare
- Strategy
- Execution
- Audit
Value medical care centres · Sustainable care · Resilience
Understand the task.
Define the collaboration.
These illustrative use cases show potential review tasks. They are not published client references or evidence of achieved results. Scope, responsibilities and prerequisites are established for each project.
From entry to recurring model
ESG Quick Scan
Red flags + material issues in 48h
Energy Baseline
Consumption, costs, CO2 per location
Energy Due Diligence
Complete, PE-grade
ESG Chapter for IM/VDD
Deal-ready report format
Decarbonisation Roadmap
Costs + funding + timeline
Post-Merger ESG Integration
100-day plan + quick wins
Deal Flow Partnership
Ongoing ESG DD for your mandates
Portfolio ESG Monitoring
Annual updates + benchmarks
Next step:
Informed Decisions for
Complex Projects
These six review areas describe possible work tasks, not published engagement results. Scope, feasibility and success criteria are established for each project.
Compare the costs, benefits and assumptions of the specific project transparently. This does not establish a promised return.
Review manual verification and classification steps to identify suitable automation opportunities. Actual benefits depend on the data and processes.
Structure responsibilities, decisions and required evidence for traceability. This does not assert certification or complete legal compliance.
Bring together available data, open questions and necessary approvals. Timelines remain specific to each project.
Organise valuation assumptions, options and transaction steps for the specific engagement. No cumulative advisory volume is presented here as a reference without published evidence.
Make validation rules, sources and exceptions visible, with specialist review where needed. Automation does not remove the need for checks or establish a zero-error promise.
Why M&A advisors need ESG competence
Mandate loss: 85% of PE funds require ESG due diligence. Those who cannot deliver lose the mandate to competitors with ESG networks.
Valuation errors: Without energy DD, decarbonisation costs are missing from the financial model - purchase price adjustments of 5-15% are overlooked.
Deal breakers: Undiscovered ESG risks lead to late deal cancellations. This costs you reputation and success fee.
Regulatory trend: CSRD and EU Taxonomy make ESG DD standard - not optional. Those who do not prepare now will be left behind in 2 years.
Why AME as ESG partner for M&A advisors?
PE-grade: Our ESG DD reports meet the requirements of EQT, KKR, Ardian and other Tier-1 funds.
Deal speed: ESG quick scan in 48h, complete energy DD in 7 days - we do not slow your process.
Quantified: No qualitative assessments, but EUR amounts for decarbonisation, funding and valuation adjustment.
White label: Results under your letterhead possible. We are your extended arm, not your competitor.
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