Trevor has over 20 years’ experience as an
ESG management consultant, providing strategic transaction due diligence and advice
to the investment community of clients involved in technically complex M&A deals
across African and global sectors e.g. oil & gas, chemicals, power and
renewable energy, mining & minerals, retail and real estate, agriculture/chem,
manufacturing, fast moving consumer goods and logistics.
His work involves design and execution of due diligence assessments, development of
red flag reports and environmental and social action plans, and advising clients during
initial investment screening stages in support of investment committee submissions
and approvals.
Trevor has global experience gained from living and working in South Africa and the UK (1998 –
2011), including running his own boutique due diligence consultancy . He has on-the-ground experience in many countries in African and Europe, with indirect project
experience in all the major regions of the world.
His t
rack record includes managing due diligence on foreign direct investment, funding and
project finance in Europe and Africa for major private equity and co-invested
DFI/export Credit Markets, including IFC, AfDB, AFC, DEG, CDC Group, Norfund,
FMO, AfricInvest and others.
He has advised private and public listed companies managing and directing teams of
experienced consultants to deliver on complex DD assignments, identifying and
analysing implications of technically material ESG issues on the investment case,
advising on operational improvements and assisting with development of exit
strategies.
Trevor is experienced in various technical disciplines ranging from land, air and water
quality risk evaluation and mitigation, social impact evaluation and mitigation,
strategic advice around supply chain, reputational risks, health & safety of
workforce and community, energy & carbon management, and issues relating to
climate resilience and opportunities around security of power and water supply.
He applies commercially sensitive approaches to evaluating ESG risk and
opportunities to enable clients to preserve, create or enhance value throughout
their investment cycle.