SESAMm, a leading provider of AI-powered ESG and reputational risk insights, is pleased to announce that Paine Schwartz Partners, the largest private equity firm dedicated to sustainable food chain investing, has selected SESAMm’s platform to enhance its ESG due diligence and portfolio monitoring processes.

Paine Schwartz Partners manages over $6 billion in assets and invests globally across the food and agribusiness value chain, pursuing predominantly buyout investments, with a smaller allocation to growth companies. With a strong, long-standing commitment to sustainable investing in the food chain, Paine Schwartz integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations at every stage of its investment process, from initial screening to active portfolio management.

As part of its investment process, Paine Schwartz Partners will leverage SESAMm’s platform to enhance its ESG risk screening, due diligence, and supplier and portfolio monitoring.

SESAMm’s platform provides real-time visibility into ESG and reputational risks across millions of public and private companies worldwide. The platform leverages multilingual large language models to analyze content from over 4 million sources in 100+ languages, enabling rapid first-gate screening, continuous monitoring of portfolio companies and their supply chains, and early detection of potential red flags, all while providing fully auditable data.

Among the platform’s capabilities, Paine Schwartz Partners will make use of SESAMm’s AI Reports, a suite of AI-generated reports covering ESG Assessment, Legal, and Governance Screening, available directly within the platform. These reports make it possible to rapidly screen companies for ESG and reputational risks even where direct access to company data is limited, for example, when evaluating whether to pursue a smaller or minority investment, or before launching a full due diligence process. The reports will also help the firm efficiently screen key suppliers across its portfolio, a particularly valuable capability given the firm’s focus on the food and agribusiness value chain.

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About Paine Schwartz Partners

Paine Schwartz Partners is the largest private equity firm dedicated to sustainable food chain investing, with ~$6.5 billion of AUM and over 20 years of experience. The firm invests across specific segments of the food and agribusiness value chain, with a focus on two core investment themes: productivity and sustainability and health and wellness. Through its proactive, thesis-driven approach, the firm targets value-added and differentiated companies and makes primarily control buyout investments, with a smaller allocation to growth companies. Learn more at www.paineschwartz.com.

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About SESAMm

SESAMm is a global leader in controversy data, leveraging advanced large language models and generative AI to uncover ESG, reputational, and supplier risks in seconds. Our AI-powered platform surfaces real-time insights, even in low-disclosure markets, on millions of companies and infrastructure projects, supporting more informed decisions, enhanced due diligence, and regulatory alignment at scale. We work with leading firms, including Carlyle, Warburg, Natixis, RBI, Sustainable Fitch, Oddo, and others. SESAMm has raised $50M from renowned investors and operates across four continents. Learn more at sesamm.com

Paris, France and London, UK – July 11, 2024 – SESAMm, a leader in AI-powered text analysis for ESG insights, is pleased to announce that Sustainable Fitch, a leading provider of ESG data, analysis, and research for the sustainability and fixed-income market, will be integrating SESAMm’s data into its ESG Scores and Ratings.

Sustainable Fitch provides ESG data and analytics to both the public and private markets, including asset owners and asset managers. Sustainable Fitch will use SESAMm analytics to monitor companies and industries at a granular level, allowing them to provide further insights to clients to aid their investment and due diligence decision-making.

Sylvain Forté, CEO of SESAMm, commented, “We are excited that a recognized leader in ESG analysis is using our insights for their ESG analysis. Our AI-powered text analysis will provide deeper insights and broader coverage, helping Sustainable Fitch to deliver high-quality ESG data and ratings.”

Gianluca Spinetti, Global Head of ESG Analytics at Sustainable Fitch, added, “Working with SESAMm technology allows us to leverage their advanced solutions to enhance our ESG Scores and Ratings offering. By integrating SESAMm’s extensive data coverage, we can offer our clients more comprehensive ESG insights.”

About SESAMm

SESAMm is a global leader in AI-powered text analytics, specializing in providing insights on ESG controversies and positive-impact events. With its cutting-edge technology, SESAMm helps private equity firms, asset managers, and other financial institutions, as well as ESG consulting firms and rating agencies, monitor and analyze vast amounts of textual data to identify potential risks and opportunities in their investments.
For more information, visit SESAMm.

About Sustainable Fitch

Sustainable Fitch provides rigorous, human-powered sustainability research, analysis, and data for the fixed-income market, including ESG Ratings, Second Party Opinions, thought leadership, and more, with a focus on ESG impact. Our objective and substantive suite of products provides transparency, consistency, and granularity that enables confidence in decision-making. Powered by the human insight that has differentiated Fitch for over 100 years, Sustainable Fitch brings experience and heritage to help the financial community make smarter decisions using the best ESG information available.

For more information, visit Sustainable Fitch.

SESAMm’s AI Technology Reveals ESG Insights

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Paris, France – June 25, 2024 – SESAMm, a leader in AI-powered text analysis for financial services, proudly announces its inclusion in the AIFinTech100 list by FinTech Global for the second consecutive year. This recognition highlights SESAMm's commitment to sustainability and ESG through the application of advanced AI technologies.

FinTech Global's annual AIFinTech100 list, now in its fourth year, showcases the top 100 AI companies that are revolutionizing the financial services industry. The list is carefully curated by a panel of industry experts who evaluate over 2,000 fintech companies worldwide. This year’s criteria focused on the transformative impact and the innovative use of generative AI in financial services, from banking and insurance to investment and customer experience.

"We are honored to be listed again on the AIFinTech100. This recognition highlights our leadership in employing AI to detect ESG controversies, helping our clients proactively manage risks and uphold sustainability commitments,” said Sylvain Forté, SESAMm’s CEO. “At SESAMm, we aim to transform financial analysis by ensuring it is as responsible as innovative."

FinTech Global director Richard Sachar said "SESAMm has been selected for the AIFinTech100 list due to their exceptional capabilities in ESG controversy detection using AI. Their technology plays a pivotal role in enabling the financial industry to address and navigate ESG risks effectively, marking a significant advancement in sustainable finance."

The inclusion of SESAMm in this year's AIFinTech100 comes at a time when the financial sector is increasingly relying on AI to enhance operational efficiencies and customer interactions. With AI investments in FinTech expected to reach $44.08 billion by 2024, SESAMm continues to lead the charge by providing cutting-edge solutions that address the complex needs of today’s financial institutions.

About SESAMm

SESAMm is an innovative fintech firm specializing in AI-powered text analysis for asset managers, private equity firms, and financial institutions. Its flagship product, TextReveal, offers actionable insights into ESG risks and investment opportunities, cementing SESAMm’s role as a leading provider of financial intelligence and predictive analytics.

For more information about SESAMm and its innovative solutions, please visit www.sesamm.com.

SESAMm’s AI Technology Reveals ESG Insights

Discover unparalleled insights into ESG controversies, risks, and opportunities across industries. Learn more about how SESAMm can help you analyze millions of private and public companies using AI-powered text analysis tools.