In 1986, twins Jack and Frank Blythe sold their Charlotte family’s 65-year-old Blythe Brothers construction business to Britain’s Alfred McAlpine, which built Wembley Stadium and other famous projects across the pond. The plan was for the Blythes to lead the Brits’ expansion in the U.S., where growth prospects were brighter than the United Kingdom. Like many acquisitions, the buyer-seller match wasn’t effective, so the brothers left after three years to start another company. Blythe Construction, Inc.
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