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How the Mars Family Built a $45 Billion Candy Empire
In this episode of Family Business Stories, Lucas and Luna explore the Mars family's legendary secrecy and how they built a $45 billion candy, pet food, and chewing gum empire without ever going public. They trace the story from Frank Mars's kitchen-table beginnings in 1911 to the third generation's current control, focusing on the family's unique governance structure, their refusal to take on debt or outside investors, and how they navigated succession after Forrest Mars Sr.'s death in 1999. Specific numbers include the company's estimated $45 billion in annual…
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