Our History

Malk Partners was founded in 2009 on the belief that a company’s positive environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices directly contribute to stronger long-term performance, higher risk-adjusted returns for investors, and a better world. We have grown our practice into the foremost advisory firm dedicated to helping private equity managers capitalize on ESG management practices to protect and create value.

2009

Malk was founded as the first specialty ESG advisor solely focused on private equity. From the outset, Malk’s founders recognized that private equity investors, much like those in other asset classes, would benefit from the assistance of experienced advisors as they sought to integrate ESG practices into their investment process.

2012

Malk identified that the documented support for ESG management’s value for private equity investors was limited to a few reference cases. To address this gap, Malk conducted extensive primary research on private equity GPs and LPs. The results of that research became the foundation of Malk’s flagship ESG in Private Equity^SM study.

2014

Malk eclipsed the milestone of advising clients representing $50 billion in assets under management.

2016

Malk eclipsed the milestone of advising clients representing $300 billion in assets under management.

2017

Malk became the Founding ESG Advisory Sponsor of the inaugural PEI Responsible Investment Forum in the United States.

Today

Malk actively advises dozens of private equity investors representing over $350 billion in AUM on ESG management practices and risk mitigation strategies.