The Language and Drivers of Private Equity Owners

PDA member Bob Girton shares his experience gained as a private equity firm partner. Take 20 minutes to learn:

• how the private equity model works;
• the drivers of private equity decision-making; and
• some of the language you’ll have to master to keep up in the boardroom.

Learning Objectives: 

• Appreciate how value is created in the private equity sphere.
• Identify the drivers of PE director, company executive and independent director behaviors, and demonstrate an awareness of how differing imperatives can make governance challenging.
• Demonstrate fluency in using the jargon of PE management and governance, and an appreciation of investment objectives and motivations.
• Describe how boards can benefit from the diversity and perspective a true independent director can provide.