... summarizing family firms’ exit, we conduct a systematic literature review to comprehensively synthesize existing knowledge on entrepreneurial exits by family firms and to guide future research directions. Findings The thematic analysis revealed three themes: a. exit as a strategic choice, b. uniqueness...

...Mikko Rönkkö; Monika E. von Bonsdorff; Susanna Mansikkamäki Purpose Entrepreneurial exit research has overlooked the unique context of exits at retirement age when an exit marks the end of an entrepreneurial career (i.e. retirement). To better understand retirement exit decisions and transitions...