When founders realize their dream of a multibillion-dollar acquisition, they usually ride off into the sunset and leave their employees to adjust to a new regime. But Mark O’Hare, the founder of Preqin, is bringing his staff along for this ride after cashing in his 21-year bet.
O’Hare and his wife Lindy will become billionaires after selling their financial data company to BlackRock for £2.55 billion ($3.2 billion).
