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seanalltogethertoday at 5:47 PM1 replyview on HN

It makes you wonder how many companies were sold to private equity to avoid having to leave control to a family member. I know of a very large company that was until recently family owned, and the kids work as executives in the company, and yet it was sold to private investors.


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sebmellentoday at 10:04 PM

If you can pull off the sale, it’s certainly a “safer” option to leave your family with cash & equities than a frail single business.