TPG's founder urges more action on ESG

Private equity firms need to do more to challenge portfolio companies on 'difficult' issues, says co-founder of TPG Capital

The co-founder of TPG Capital, Jim Coulter, has urged the industry to "go to the pain" and tackle the most difficult environmental and social governance issues at portfolio companies.

Speaking at the Private Equity International Responsible Investment Forum in London, Coulter called on boards of private equity owned firms to target the hardest ESG issues.

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