Enterprise -- In Box

PLANNING AHEAD

Ernst & Young surveyed fast-growth companies on their long-term ownership plans. No one strategy dominated. Interestingly, companies that aimed to go public were generally less profitable than others.

"Which of the following best describes the long-term ownership plans for the business?"

GO PUBLIC 19%

REMAIN FAMILY-OWNED 18

AND -MANAGED

NO DEFINITE PLANS 14

BECOME MANAGEMENT- OR 14

EMPLOYEE-OWNED

SELL OR BE ACQUIRED 13

REMAIN FAMILY-OWNED BUT 6

PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED

OTHER (ALREADY PUBLIC, 16

CONFIDENTIAL, ETC.)

DATA: THE EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION/ERNST & YOUNGEDITED BY EDITH UPDIKE