8 workstreams
IFC Category C ESG due diligence, mapped to SFDR PAI indicators
3 weeks
from mandate to delivered assessment
60–70 stores
in the Croatian optical retail chain acquired
Overview
Sustineri Partners advised MidEuropa on its acquisition of a Croatian optical retail chain of approximately 60 to 70 stores: an eight-workstream IFC Category C ESG due diligence assessment mapped to SFDR PAI indicators, delivered in three weeks.
Approach
The report covered a dual-materiality assessment against SFDR PAI indicators and the VSME Basic Module, RAG-rated findings across the fund’s five ESG priority areas, a 100-day action plan, and an executive summary written for the investment committee rather than for the file.
Impact
The firm is contracted for Phase 1 of the implementation with the target company, taking it from baseline towards Fund VI reporting readiness. The relationship now spans the private equity ESG lifecycle: fund-level requirements, acquisition due diligence, and post-investment implementation across portfolio companies, with consistent IFC and SFDR alignment.
