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Exploring the Limits of the Limited Partnership: The Case of the Bank of Twente, 1860s–1920s

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This paper presents a detailed historical account of the Bank of Twente (Twentsche Bankvereeniging), launched in 1861 and, for most of the subsequent decades, the largest, fastest-growing, and most profitable bank in the Netherlands. It follows the narrative analysis approach to illustrate that the circumscribed use of a limited partnership was rooted in the organizational form having a flaw of its own that, under particular circumstances, created serious agency costs. As the bank grew, so did the agency costs, finally forcing the bank to incorporate in 1917.

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  • de Vicq, Amaury, 2022. "Exploring the Limits of the Limited Partnership: The Case of the Bank of Twente, 1860s–1920s," Enterprise & Society, Cambridge University Press, vol. 23(4), pages 1122-1147, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:entsoc:v:23:y:2022:i:4:p:1122-1147_12
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