Investors challenged by governance in SE Asia – AVCJ Forum
Implementing institutional-class governance practices at portfolio companies remains a significant hurdle for Southeast Asia-focused buyout firms, industry participants told the AVCJ Singapore Forum.
“We face it every time we invest in a family-owned company that thinks that because they are the first generation of the business they can manage it better than anyone else,” said Mohit Ralhan, a managing...
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