Pre-IPO Board Governance Considerations and Leading Practices

Deloitte (Jul 25, 2024) "Pre-IPO Board Governance Considerations and Leading Practices" by Maureen Bujno of the Center for Board Effectiveness frames the journey from private to public around three governance priorities: board composition, board structure, and governance policies and practices. Composition recommendations include an effective recruiting process to build a candidate pipeline, skill-sets aligned to strategy and goals, sizing the board to staff required committees, meeting diversity requirements, and continuous refresh through a board matrix. The piece notes IPO readiness can take six to eighteen months of intensive planning, and the governance build is a critical part. Direct playbook for SEA mid-market boards in pre-IPO mode targeting SGX or Bursa.