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		tomashertus on July 24, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Do bootstrapped billion-dollar companies e... I'm not 100% sure, but I think IKEA was bootstrapped for pretty long time. But I can't find any reference about this:(

randall on July 24, 2014 | [–]

To my knowledge it's still privately held.

thematt on July 25, 2014 | | [–]

By a charity.

http://www.economist.com/node/6919139

jacquesm on July 25, 2014 | | | [–]

Tax dodge.

mongol on July 25, 2014 | [–]

This is true. Also Tetra Pak.

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