They Were Acquired ... and Then the Buyer Went Bust The apparel startup Richer Poorer thought it had found the perfect deal, but then everything went wrong.
By Stephanie Schomer •
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The apparel startup Richer Poorer thought it had found the perfect deal: A fast-growing e-commerce brand wanted to buy it, offering an influx of cash and resoures while leaving the founders in control. But after the deal went through, a nightmare scenario folded: The new parent company started to collapse.
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In this episode of Problem Solvers, hosted by senior editor Stephanie Schomer, we learn how Richer Poorer's founders put the wheels in motion to get out -- and saved their company just in time.
