Internationalisation and R&D activities characterise Hidden Champions. Their strong entrepreneurial intent to maximize market shares is another key feature. Obviously, Germany‘s institutional framework conditions are also decisive for the emergence of this type of companies. It is important to reduce existing trade conflicts in future.
Policy Brief "Entrepreneurship in Focus" | 2020 What makes the Hidden Champions so successful?
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