…t ownership. The other arises out of a contractual relationship, such as a key service provider, supplier or other “team” player in your value chain.   What Steps Can Help Avoid Corporate Divorce? As described in William Bierce’s book Smarter Business Exits: Strategies and Toolkits for Corporate Divorce, Succession Planning and Joint Exits (Leaders Press/Amazon), planning to avoid corporate divorce requires constant analysis and planning at each p…