A Board Playbook for Breakups

A sale or divestiture is more than a financial transaction. For the board, there’s also the strategic alignment between asset and buyer and what value can be created after a deal closes. In this episode, RSM’s Joe Goldberg and Bethany Sensenig, a member of multiple boards, talk with NACD’s Mohamed Younis. Together, they discuss the board’s role in evaluating and guiding sales and divestitures, as well as in ensuring transaction readiness. Host: Mohamed Younis, senior vice president of content, NACD Guests: Joe Goldberg, partner and deal services leader, RSM Bethany Sensenig, board member, Alpha Cognition, Supernus Pharmaceuticals; chief financial officer, CenExcel RSM is a NACD sponsor, providing directors with critical and timely information, and perspectives. RSM is a financial supporter of the NACD. Related NACD Resources: Governance Outlook: The Governance Challenges of M&A in a Changing Market Director Essentials: The Oversight of M&A Visit nacdonline.org for further research and information.