One important task for entrepreneurs is planning an exit strategy $--$ what to do when the

business grows and becomes successful. The CEO of Stonyfield Farms, maker of organic

yogurt, used which of the following strategies to expand his goal of improving the quality of

the food market?

Merged with another similar firm, in order to grow more quickly

Attracted a large, multinational food producer to buy out his firm, in order to change the industry

'from within'.

Sold to a venture capital $($VC$)$ firm specializing in the food industry

Did a successful IPO $($initial public offering$)$ to get capital to expand.