Tag Archives: Closely Held Business
Align Your “Loss Ratio” Expectations with Your Investors
In early stage venture capital, the best investors expect that 40% of their investments will become worthless. Thus, they focus on companies that could be worth billions because the winners have to make up for all their losses. They want every company to shoot for… Continue reading
BCG Study: Superior Investment Returns From Family Business
Deep wisdom exists in how family businesses are managed for the long-term. In fact, the financial returns for closely held businesses outperform their peer groups across business cycles according to a recent study by the Boston Consulting Group and Sophie Mignon of Ecole Polytechnique. While… Continue reading