…Governing Small-Cap Companies I have met Adam Epstein, the author of this chapter, several times at various conferences and he has contributed to my blog through guest posts. I was really looking forward to his chapter because Epstein’s insights might…
…hat might be driving Mr. Reed’s refusal to seek a more independent and engaged board… the earned dogmatism effect. Thanks once again to Adam Epstein for his timely post and his good advice. Greed works, at least, as Epstein notes, the Warren Buffett a…
…ild your house? Adam Epstein Guest Post: Adam J. Epstein advises the boards of pre-IPO and small-cap companies through his firm, Third Creek Advisors, LLC. He speaks monthly at corporate governance and investor conferences, and is the author of The Pe…
…cumstances. As small-cap consultant Adam Epstein noted in a guest column last December, “those who manage trillions of dollars believe that better governed companies will put more money in their clients’ pockets, yet scores of micro- and small-cap CEO…
…’14 issue of Directorship magazine. Mr. Epstein can be reached at ae@thirdcreekadvisors.com. More from Epstein on CorpGov.net. Much is said and written about initial public offerings in this country from seemingly every possible angle. Interestingly,…
…well, nor for corporate counsel either. Adam Epstein Harvard Law axioms aren’t necessarily applicable. Analyzing corporate changes sought by analysts. Small-caps have lots of directors that don’t have experience. Every director often sits on every co…
…g. Recommendations can be very distracting for management. Sometimes management has outsourced too much to outside counsel. Adam Epstein Several think ISS/GL should provide copy of reports, especially when the reports/recommendations are negative….
…have titled this excellent book by Adam Epstein. Instead, look for The Perfect Corporate Board: A Handbook for Mastering the Unique Challenges of Small-Cap Companies. While it briefly touches on other topics, the key focus is plain in the following s…
…dvisory risk services, Ernst & Young LLP Adam Epstein, founding principal, Third Creek Advisors, LLC; director, OCZ Technology Group, Inc. Robert L. Lumpkins, chair, Mosaic Co.; director, Ecolab, Inc.; Airgas Inc. Jay Rembolt, chief financial officer,…
…and future events at Stanford Law. Evan Epstein, Executive Director of the Rock Center on Corporate Governance welcomed the partnership and introduced the program. M&A deals get sued 91% of the time; an average five times. Increasing cost. More than…
…af, Douglas Y. Park, Alice Korngold, and Adam J. Epstein… just to name a few. And there is much more from authors I have just been discovering in the last few years. I’ll discuss the book several times in future posts. For now, watch TK and Richard. C…
…hood of Carpenters & Joiners of America. Adam Epstein, founding principal, Third Creek Advisors, LLC; lead director, OCZ Technology Group, Inc. Holly J. Gregory, partner, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP. Donal L. Mulligan, EVP, chief financial officer, Gen…
…lking about microcap board governance is Adam J. Epstein, of Third Creek Advisors, LLC. Microcap Board Governance: Free Webinar Register for a webinar on Wednesday, August 22nd at 4:00 PM ET to review the findings. Leading the webinar I expect will be…
…stitutional investors are not people. As Adam Smith said long ago, those managing other peoples’ money rarely watch over it with the same vigilance as when they watch over their own. Any movement for real change must tap into human values and the huma…
…l Company; director, The Tennant Company Adam Epstein, founding principal, Third Creek Advisors, LLC; lead director, OCZ Technology Group, Inc. Suzanne Hopgood, president/CEO The Hopgood Group, LLC; former crisis CEO:, director multiple public & priva…
…Composition offers excellent advice from Adam J. Epstein who assists small-cap boards through his firm, Third Creek Advisors. California Diversity Forum 2017: Part 2 California Diversity Forum 2017: Part 1 Comments are always welcome. Follow corpgovne…