Unlocking Value: The High-Stakes of Navigating Corporate Spinoffs [J.P. Morgan]

Corporate spinoffs are among the most complex strategic transactions a company can undertake. In this episode, Doug Chia speaks with Rama Variankaval, Managing Director and Global Head of Corporate Advisory at JP Morgan, about the governance and strategic considerations involved in spinning off a business into a standalone public company.The conversation explores why companies pursue corporate separations, how boards navigate their fiduciary responsibilities during these transactions, and what it takes to build an effective board for a newly independent company. Rama explains the strategic drivers behind spinoffs, from valuation pressures to diverging business models, and discusses how leadership teams must carefully design governance structures, balance sheets, and management teams to set the new entity up for long-term success.Send us Fan MailTo learn more & get resources:Podcast & episodes: www.publiccompanyseries.comDownload the book: www.nyse.com/pcsSubscribe now to hear insights from the most respected voices in corporate law and governance.