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Compact case
Published by: International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Originally published in: 2005
Version: 08.12.2006
Length: 5 pages
Data source: Generalised experience

Abstract

How should an investor representative to the board of a portfolio company react if he learns that this company was sold without the knowledge of the board? This is the question the ''hero'' of the case has to answer. Should his organisation just ''take the money and run'' or does he have a responsibility to represent some broader principles?
Size:
USD300 million in revenues
Other setting(s):
2005

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Abstract

How should an investor representative to the board of a portfolio company react if he learns that this company was sold without the knowledge of the board? This is the question the ''hero'' of the case has to answer. Should his organisation just ''take the money and run'' or does he have a responsibility to represent some broader principles?

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Size:
USD300 million in revenues
Other setting(s):
2005

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