Mr De Haan said the original reason for going public was his father's concern that as a private company, with no market in its shares, the family might one day be faced with the prospect of having to sell the entire business to meet death duties.
Mr De Haan said the original reason for being announced publicly was his father's concern that as a private company, with no market in its shares, the family might one day be faced with the prospect of having to sell the entire business to meet death duties.