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Billionaires Are Fighting Their Heirs for Control Beyond the Grave

Wealthy business owners are setting up trusts to shape the future of their empires after they die, leading to bitter court battles.

Pierre Castel began planning for succession more than three decades ago. The French billionaire, founder of one of the world’s largest drinks empires, consolidated ownership of his business in a company in Gibraltar, then created a foundation in Liec… [569 chars]

Source: Bloomberg | Published: 2026-06-10T04:00:36Z

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