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[–] 4 points 2 days ago* (4 children)

There are limits on shareholders in private companies.

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/5/500-shareholder-threshold.asp

Looks like the number is 2000, but that excludes employees. It used to be 500.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 days ago* (3 children)

    That's only a (USA) reporting limit. A private company can still have more than 2000 shareholders, but it must then publicly report its finances like a public company would.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 days ago (2 children)

    Fair... but why would any private company do that without going public? Do any?

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