Many family owners are tempted to float their company on the stock exchange, lured by the idea of raising significant amounts of cash. But going public is not always what it’s cracked up to be.
There are numerous benefits to going public: obtaining finance for future growth, giving capital to family owners so they can invest elsewhere, providing private owners with clear valuations and even exiting, if that’s what the owners want to do. But listing may not be the ultimate solution for all family businesses for three main reasons.
