What the Board Seat Shows a Sponsor, and What Lies Beyond It
A board seat shows a sponsor what a capable management team decided. Four places where design and practice diverge, and why the gap helps, by Mel K Meier, DBA.
When an Outside Diagnostic Earns Its Place
An outside diagnostic ordered while a portfolio company is performing well does different work from one ordered after a decision is made, by Mel K Meier, DBA.
Loss Aversion in Add-On Acquisitions
Capable platform teams can pay more for add-ons when the investment thesis becomes a reference point. How loss aversion shapes deal teams, by Mel K Meier, DBA.
Decision Quality Before the Hundred-Day Plan Ends
The hundred-day plan shows a sponsor what a capable management team did. How that team decides is a second and equally valuable view, by Mel K Meier, DBA.