The Rise and Fall of the Match King

15 Mar 2025 • 56 min • EN
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CFO Bookshelf had never heard of Ivar Kreuger until the former Managing Director of CFO.com suggested we discuss the book, The Match King. Andy Burt joins Mark Gandy to explain why Ivar Kreuger is a financial mastermind worthy of studying and what led to his downfall. At one time, Kreuger was worth billions in today"s dollars, but his empire, built on a house of debt, could not withstand the Great Depression or a subsequent audit when he tried to raise cash by liquidating a key asset. A story made for Hollywood reveals what drove Kreuger and why U.S. securities laws were created after his downfall.

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