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MercurysBall2 ago

https://techcrunch.com/2010/02/04/whatever-happened-to-asmallworld/

Recently aSmallWorld underwent some relatively unknown yet major changes in its stakeholder structure and the product itself. Among others changes, Joe Robinson joined the company as its CEO, Neil Capel as its CTO and Wachtmeister moved to the Chairman position.

And after a tough financial year for the Weinstein’s movie studio, The Weinstein company sold its stake to 25-year old Swiss native Patrick Liotard-Vogt as it’s lead investor, along with an Austrian Advertising CEO, Leandro Sanchez (founder of Geschenkidee.ch, who exited to Ringier in 2008) and Stephane Doutriaux (Founder of Poken).

https://www.handelszeitung.ch/unternehmen/patrick-liotard-vogt-zieht-sich-bei-small-world-zuruck

The rich network “A Small World” receives a new president: After more than ten years at the top , Patrick Liotard-Vogt hands over the presidency to Michael Manz . Manz is to take up his new post at the general assembly in mid-April.

Liotard-Vogt quotes the statement as "looking back with pride" on the company's growth. The social network has become a “lifestyle and travel ecosystem”. : "After careful consideration, I have come to the conclusion that the right moment has come to resign." But he still wants to get involved as a shareholder.

Michael Manz , born in 1980, is, like Nestlé heir Liotard-Vogt, a member of a well-known family: The Manz family owns various hotels, including the Ritz Carlton in Geneva and the St. Gotthard Hotel in Zurich .

The Reichen network has been on the Swiss stock exchange since 2018. The company also offers exclusive travel to its wealthy members. Last year, according to the announcement, sales increased by over 50 percent.