Insight
In collaboration with the KPMG Board Leadership Center, the National Association of Corporate Directors has produced Building a Foundation for Growth: Governance in Investor-Owned Private Companies.
In collaboration with the KPMG Board Leadership Center, the National Association of Corporate Directors has produced Building a Foundation for Growth: Governance in Investor-Owned Private Companies. This handbook, available for free to registered users at NACD, examines the governance styles and board-oversight practices employed by private-equity and late-stage venture capital portfolio companies.
The handbook assesses the strengths and weaknesses of the private equity portfolio company governance model and can help board members and investors of these companies:
- Understand the respective roles and expectations of investors, directors, and the CEO
- Clarify governance protocols and board-operating processes
- Navigate boardroom dynamics
- Create incentives and mitigate risk
- Position for an eventual exit or capital transaction
Download the handbook at NACDOnline.org (registration required).