Business
It is the world's largest independently owned public relations firm. 82 percent of the company is owned by the Edelman family, while 18 percent is owned by key executives.
Edelman is known for remaining private, despite an industry-wide trend towards consolidation and many offers for acquisition.
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—Plato (427–347 B.C.)