[nicce]

Either they want to start rapidly growing or it is exit plan for the founders.

But if they company is very profitable already, this should not be necessary. They could still grow with complete mission-oriented way.

[mbs159]

I wonder what the impact would be to us (consumers) if there would be pressure from shareholders to increase profits. Will future Raspberry Pies be completely bare-bones unless you pay a hefty premium?

[nicce]

Either prices start to increase, product quality lowers or the end-users will become the product. Or maybe all of them. Or maybe nothing changes, but unfortunately history proves otherwise.

[thfuran]

There will always be pressure from shareholders to increase profits.