[dontmindifido]

It seems strange to me that someone who doesn't have the risk appetite to start a business would think they are well suited to running one still in its early stages.

[JamesBarney]

The companies they are buying aren't in the early stages; they are established companies. They are companies that have been around a while, that have owners who want to exit, with the typical reason for an exit being an age.

[TTPrograms]

So you are arguing that in general one would want a ceo that makes riskier decisions? That seems pretty irrational.

[sharemywin]

Growth is about risk. Calculated risk is core to making money.