The Havoc-Wreaking Zombies Lurking in Life Sciences Boardrooms

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The walking dead live, but it’s value, not brains, they are eating. So-called zombie funds, life sciences venture capital funds that are fully invested and unable to raise new money, still maintain their board seats. But Outcome Capital’s Managing Directors Oded Ben-Joseph and Arnie Freeman say their divergent interest from their fellow board members often lead to disputes that can end the life of promising technologies and lead to acquisitions that leave much value on the table. We spoke to Ben-Joseph and Freeman about the boardroom dynamics were zombies lurk, the consequence of this board misalignment, and how acquirers may seek to leverage the situation.