The question I have is did the business wreck his marriage or did his divorce wreck his business? Typically a divorce is a big deal, emotionally and financially. I'm not making excuses for the guy but there could be all kinds of bizarre psycho-dynamics going on here based on the dependencies and connections (even if only in his mind) between his business and personal life. Finally, being business partners is a lot like being married so the guy probably feels like he's faced with two divorces, not one.