Investors warn unicorns: share info evenly or get sued

Investors warn unicorns: share info evenly or get sued

Billionaire and Aon Plc Founder Patrick Ryan sold his stake in Mu Sigma Inc. after learning the founder said the data-analytics startup’s prospects were dimming. Eleven months later, Mu Sigma raised millions in fresh capital at a much higher valuation. Ryan wasn’t happy and sued, arguing Mu Sigma’s founder bought back the stake for an artificially low price and set himself up for a bigger payday.

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