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Why Patagonia’s Billionaire Founder Just Gave Away His Company

Por: Time Business September 24, 2022

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Outdoor retailer has never been shy about its corporate . Its founder Yvon Chouinard has now shown that he is willing to put his money where his mouth is, by giving the company away in an effort to fight environmental crises. Nearly 50 years after Chouinard, himself a rock climber, founded the company, he has taken a unique approach to exiting the business. Rather than selling the company to a private owner or trading it publicly for a profit,... + full article



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