This report explores the views of stakeholders in deal-making and how companies can enhance their societal impact through stakeholder engagement.

The importance of wide and long-term stakeholder engagement is emphasised through:

● Social licence: a company's business practices receive wider acceptance and approval through positive stakeholder engagement.

● Regulatory compliance: existing legal and regulatory requirements and guidelines for stakeholder engagement in private sector contracts and State-investor contracts.

● Risk management: the risks of not consulting stakeholders include i) failure to comply with regulations or future regulatory changes, ii) litigation from adversely affected stakeholders and iii) reputational risks.

Practical steps for stakeholder engagement are outlined for various stages of the business life cycle, with a particular focus on the deal-making stage, and are supported by case studies from companies like Faith in Nature and Good Energy who have changed their corporate structures to engage their stakeholders.

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