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Judith Neilson timed Platinum exit to perfection

It takes love to build a business. But knowing when to sell? We’d take the cold calculations of a divorcee over a founder any day.

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Equal share splits in billionaire divorces are unusual. Which is a pity, because they really do set up stark natural experiments.

Consider Platinum, long the concern of legendary fund manager Kerr Neilson. In late 2021, he formally split his substantial ownership stake with ex-wife Judith, a patron of the arts.

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Myriam Robin is Rear Window editor based in the Melbourne newsroom. A Rear Window columnist since 2017, she previously reported on financial markets and media. Connect with Myriam on Twitter. Email Myriam at myriam.robin@afr.com
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