[vkou]

> They cost more, but are more ethical.

They aren't.

If you go public, you have zero control of who owns your company. It's not more ethical - it just launders your ethical responsibility.

There are plenty of people or organizations - who also happen to have a horrific ethical record - who can buy shares in a private company. And there's nothing you can do to stop that.

[tartoran]

I'd argue in this case with Saudi money that zero control is better than blood money