Governance is part of the investment model—not an afterthought.
Governance 360 is built around a simple principle: better investment outcomes begin with better decision discipline.
The framework connects corporate authority, investment criteria, risk controls, financing discipline, approvals, and distribution rules so decision-makers can understand not only whether an opportunity works financially, but whether it complies with the standards established to protect capital.
Governance architecture
- Corporate Constitution and governing principles
- Unanimous Shareholders Agreement and approval authorities
- Investor Waterfall & Distribution Policy
- Risk management and internal controls
- Financial strategy and capital protection standards
- Investment Committee review
- Acquisition standards and decision thresholds
- Documented investment recommendation and approval record
Core governance principles
Capital Preservation
Capital preservation comes before speculative growth. Acquisitions should be supported by sustainable cash flow and conservative financing.
Positive Cash Flow
Properties are expected to produce positive cash flow from acquisition rather than rely on appreciation to justify the investment.
Defined Authority
Major acquisitions, dispositions, financing, refinancing, new investors, and material governance changes require defined approval authority.
Risk Ownership
Material risks should be identified, assigned, mitigated, monitored, and escalated before an investment moves forward.
Reserve Discipline
Operating obligations, debt service, and required reserve thresholds take priority over discretionary distributions.
Traceable Decisions
Assumptions, approvals, conditions, and rationale should be preserved so each recommendation can be explained and reviewed later.
See how the framework applies to a real acquisition.
Governance 360 turns these principles into a repeatable workflow for evaluating investment opportunities.