Insight Directors Quarterly: April 2022 Board considerations related to the Russia-Ukraine war, developments in climate reporting and oversight, and the global supply chain environment.
Ian Bremmer on Geopolitical Risk Geopolitical expert Ian Bremmer shares his insights with KPMG Board Leadership Center senior advisor Susan Angele on the current state of the world and its impact on business and the boardroom.
Onboarding insights for new directors Susan Angele and Cate Goethals discuss onboarding insights for new board members based on interviews with experienced directors.
Private company board practices survey The KPMG Board Leadership Center is conducting a survey focused on board practices at private companies. Share your views.
Insight Directors Quarterly: April 2022 Board considerations related to the Russia-Ukraine war, developments in climate reporting and oversight, and the global supply chain environment.
Insight Directors Quarterly: April 2022 Board considerations related to the Russia-Ukraine war, developments in climate reporting and oversight, and the global supply chain environment.
Insight ESG and the portfolio company board The shifting business environment will require portfolio company directors to consider how ESG risks and opportunities are overseen in their boardrooms.
Insight On the 2022 private company board agenda Eight issues for private company boards to keep in mind as they consider and carry out their 2022 agendas.
Insight Portfolio company ESG board oversight survey Directors and executives of private companies controlled by private equity, venture capital, families and entrepreneurs are invited to take our ESG oversight survey.
Insight On the 2021 private company board agenda Drawing on insights from our work and interactions with public and private company directors and business leaders, we’ve highlighted nine items for private company boards to consider as they focus their 2021 agendas.
Insight Questions for the board with a SPAC in sight Directors and management of private companies considering a sale to a special purpose acquisition company should be aware of the opportunities as well as the oversight-related challenges and tradeoffs a transaction may present.
Insight Looking to the future of long-term investing Harvard Business School professor Victoria Ivashina discusses the outlook for private equity investing and the impact on governance and oversight.
Insight Private company director resources for COVID-19 Resources and insights for private company owners and corporate directors amid the challenges presented by COVID-19.
Insight Closing the gaps in portfolio company board effectiveness Investors’ ability to assess strategy and operations at their portfolio companies is largely dependent upon the effectiveness of their portfolio company boards.
Insight Closing the gaps in portfolio company board effectiveness Investors’ ability to assess strategy and operations at their portfolio companies is largely dependent upon the effectiveness of their portfolio company boards.
Insight On the 2020 private company board agenda Drawing on insights from our work and interactions with public and private company directors and business leaders, we’ve highlighted seven items for private company boards to consider as they focus their 2020 agendas on the critical challenges at han
Insight Defining ESG metrics that matter for private equity portfolio companies While the impact on private company boards, management, operations, and disclosure varies—and largely dependent on ownership—a shift is apparent in how institutional investors are directing capital and increasing expectations for private company reporting on ESG.
Insight The portfolio company lead director The private equity portfolio company lead director can be key to building board agendas, serving as a mentor to the CEO, and leading oversight of strategy development and execution.
Insight On the 2019 private company board agenda Drawing on insights from our work and interactions with directors and business leaders over the past 12 months, we’ve highlighted seven items for boards of private companies to consider as they focus their 2019 agendas on the critical challenges at hand and on the road ahead.
Insight Directors Quarterly: October 2018 In this edition, we looked at trends in board leadership, two emerging areas of focus for lead directors, how young and growing companies may benefit from using a matrix for board building, and more.
Insight Matrix thinking For young and growing companies, particularly those backed by venture capital funds, board building is often more informal and less strategic. Yet a long-term approach to building a strong board as the company grows can make a difference.
Insight Getting ahead of sexual harassment risk Discussion about board oversight of sexual harassment issues often comes up only after public allegations have thrown the company into crisis.
Insight Getting a start-up CFO up to speed For a CFO of a new start-up company, this is a time of tremendous opportunity. Roles and responsibilities are being formalized, processes and controls are being implemented, and cultures and capabilities are being transformed.
Insight Accounting for growth As an increasing number of firms are driven by intangible, knowledge-based assets and are more frequently funded through private investors, accounting choices are expected to play a more significant role in a company’s success.
Insight On the 2018 private company board agenda Board agendas should continue to evolve in 2018 as the game-changing implications of technology/digital innovation, scrutiny of corporate culture and leadership.
Insight Expediting the CEO assessment Given the expected five- to seven-year holding period for portfolio companies, boards may be able to avoid having to make a switch in two years by being more proactive in assessing the CEO early in the ownership period.
Insight Diversifying portfolio company boards Diversifying the composition of private-equity portfolio company boards is a significant challenge, yet opportunties to change are just as abundant for these firms as they are public company boards.
Insight 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.
Insight Culture as a blindspot: transparency in the private company boardroom For all its focus on the business and the marketplace, the board itself can be vulnerable to its own blind spot: boardroom culture.
Insight Why good governance attracts investors In a start-up climate that is becoming more attuned to company culture, many venture investors we work with say that a working knowledge of corporate governance for early-stage company founders is a critical factor for funding negotiations
Insight Taking off the jobs act training wheels Nearly 90 percent of U.S. companies that have gone public since the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act was passed have taken advantage of the Act’s reduced disclosure provisions.
Insight The challenge of managing investors and time horizons at a private company Conflicting views aren't always counterproductive and, in fact, can contribute to an engaging and robust discussion.
Insight After the jobs act: The impact on private companies Three years after the JOBS Act was signed into law, we talk with Kate Mitchell, partner and cofounder at Scale Venture Partners, about the impact on private companies and their governance.developments.
Insight Exceptional private boards get the basics right Without a regulator or stock exchange to impose oversight guidelines, private companies often “write their own rules” when it comes to governance.
Insight A stakeholder-centric approach to private equity investment Sunny Vanderbeck, a managing partner and co-founder of Dallas-based Satori Capital, is trying to prove that a stakeholder-centric approach to private equity investing can generate returns at or above market expectations.
Insight Building and maintaining the 'right' board Getting board composition right is a challenge no matter the company size or ownership structure. Many private companies, however, face a different set of challenges than those encountered by their public company counterparts.
Insight Sustaining a successful family business How does a director successfully govern a family business as both the family and the business evolve? It’s a critical question and an ongoing challenge for every family-run company, and one that Joseph Kanfer, the chair and CEO of GOJO Industries, and his daughter Marcella Kanfer Rolnick, who serves as vice chair, are intensely focused on.
Insight A delicate balancing act for private equity portfolio company directors For former executives, the transition from managing a company on a day-to-day basis to serving on a board can be difficult. This is especially challenging at private equity (PE) portfolio companies where the dividing line between C-suite and boardroom is often porous by design.
Insight To avoid the spotlight, focus on controls If a startup fails, it ought to be for business reasons and not on regulatory issues or internal control weaknesses.
Insight 2016 WCD/Spencer Stuart/HBS global board of directors survey The findings—based on responses from more than 4,000 directors from 60 countries—offer a snapshot of what they think about the economy, risk, board strengths and weaknesses, and diversity in the boardroom.
Insight New law creates new risks for partnership investments On November 2, 2015, Congress enacted legislation that fundamentally changes the landscape of partnership audits.
Insight Private company governance survey Getting beyond the so-called private company discount requires a hard look at governance structures and processes, financial controls, and conflicts of interest. Read the survey report from Forbes Insights and KPMG Private Markets Group.
Insight The key to succession planning for family business Strong governance is key to succession planning for family-owned businesses.
Insight Governance considerations in alternative financing Finding an optimal transaction requires coordination on the part of directors, managers, and shareholders to design a transaction that facilitates the best possible outcome for the company.
Insight How boards drive value in family-owned businesses Family businesses represent a significant portion of total businesses globally – yet very few of these businesses survive into the third generation and beyond.
Insight Anticipating governance catalysts in a family-owned business Family-owned companies can be greatly enhanced by self-imposed professional governance standards.
Insight Closing the gaps: Challenge for private company boards Often dominated by founders, families, business partners and direct investors, private company boards tend to have deep knowledge of and passion for the business, but may lack the independence, expertise, and objectivity required to clearly see and effectively respond to new risks and opportunities.
Insight Keeping private company growth and governance in sync Key elements of a governance structure will vary depending on the size, complexity and maturity of the company -- and where it is in its life cycle.
Insight A private company focus on governance As experienced private company directors and executives recognize, good corporate governance is critical to any company's growth and success -- it adds real value, preparing the company for short-term challenges and long-term opportunities.