The other factor from a purely financial standpoint is that Jobs got more from the purchase in becoming Disney’s largest shareholder. So all the benefits of Pixar propping up the Disney brand helped his new shares become more valuable. It is unclear that Pixar could have created that same value for his personal wealth as part of Apple or an independent studio.
The other factor from a purely financial standpoint is that Jobs got more from the purchase in becoming Disney’s largest shareholder. So all the benefits of Pixar propping up the Disney brand helped his new shares become more valuable. It is unclear that Pixar could have created that same value for his personal wealth as part of Apple or an independent studio.