Question: 1
What is Berkshire Partners' corporate strategy? Is their organizational design aligned with their current strategy? Do they have a corporate advantage relative to other private equity firms?
Question: 2
As the firm transitions from its founding MDs to future-generation leaders, they are making changes in their scope of business, governance, and organization. Why are they doing this? And are they the right decisions?
Question: 3
If you were one of the MDs (or the investment staff), what would you be worried about? What do you think should be done?
Question: 4
Is diversification into the new asset class (Stockbridge) a good idea? Why or why not?