Asymco: family firms live longest, but survival approaches zero by generation three
asymco · x · 2026-10-07
- Continuing the corporate longevity thread, asymco notes ownership structure strongly correlates with lifespan: public companies die younger than private ones, family-owned firms last longest—but odds approach zero after three generations.
- The only fix is new blood entering, echoing the mukoyoshi adoption practice discussed earlier.
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