The Venture Capital Non-Exec Chairman 6 January, 2008
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Most of our Venture Capital and Corporate Finance clients look to place an appropriate Non-Exec Chairman or a Non-Executive Director on the Boards of the companies in which they invest. This is primarily to maximise the company’s value (to the benefit of everyone involved).
This means, among other things, that the Non-Exec will become heavily involved in helping the executive team develop and implement their strategy, help handle key relationships (including with the Venture Capital investor) and help plan the exit which will realise the value in the company for all the shareholders.
VCs tend to have a preferred profile but are usually open to the right person even if they don’t always tick all the right boxes. A few common elements include:
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Having successfully run a business as Managing Director (there’s nothing like having been in the hot seat).
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Having experience of venture capital investment, preferably having raised private equity investment or having run a VC-backed company.
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Having developed and successfully implemented a range of business development strategies. This might include sales growth, overseas markets, intellectual property protection, technology licencing, joint ventures, company acquisition, divestments or mergers.
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Having experience of a wide range of exit routes including trade sales, floats, MBOs and MBIs.
If you would like to discuss a Non-Executive Director or Chairman position then do please give us a call or drop us an e-mail.
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