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How the Porsche and Piëch Families Turned Rivalry Into a Dynasty
In this episode of Family Business Stories, Lucas and Luna explore one of the most dramatic succession sagas in automotive history: the Porsche and Piëch families. From Ferry Porsche's creation of the 356 to the bitter feud between cousins Ferdinand Piëch and Wolfgang Porsche, they break down how a boardroom coup, a near-bankruptcy, and a leveraged buyout in 2008 transformed a sports car maker into a global powerhouse. Discover the role of the family's 'Porsche Principle' — a governance model that separates ownership from management — and how a 2012 merger with Volkswagen…
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