As part of a system of checks and balances…

As part of a system of checks and balances to make sure that no one individual or branch becomes too powerful, the family has a rule that no shareholder may own more than 10 percent of Codorníu. Care is taken to see to it that there is an equilibrium of power among the branches.

— from True North (Ethics, Integrity, Truth, Values) · Perpetuating the Family Business: 50 Lessons Learned from Long-Lasting Successful Families

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