Compensation Consulting Services for Venture-Backed Organizations

The pace of the global economic recovery makes it increasingly difficult for portfolio companies to fulfill their objective—to provide a high level of return to their owners through an IPO or other exit event. Despite these challenges, companies that are successful in bringing innovation to their business models and maintaining a competitive advantage will be in the best position to realize their true value once the markets recover.

In times like these, inventive, yet practical advice is needed more than ever. PM&P offers portfolio companies and their owners an unparalleled level of expertise and experience in designing compensation programs that help you keep your best talent and protect your capital investment.

For more information about our Venture capital compensation services download our fact sheet or contact the office nearest you or email us at vcipo@pearlmeyer.com.

The Latest Insights from Pearl Meyer & Partners

Pre/Post IPO Compensation Governance by Development Stage
The increased focus on executive compensation, heightened governance standards and disclosure requirements are dramatically changing what it means to be a public company. Our tabular summary of key compensation governance activities by stage of development provides a template to help venture-backed organizations structure governance processes and begin "acting public" while still private.

Pre-IPO Planning: Compensation Planning for an Initial Public Offering
Our check list summarizes the key executive and Board compensation planning activities that need to be addressed in advance of an IPO.

Securing Executive Talent in Venture-Backed Organizations
Managing Director Theo Sharp and Vice President Christine Moore discuss how companies that are going public can best determine whether and how to structure severance or change-in-control (CIC) arrangements, drawing on a survey of marketplace practices in 2007.