In all family business around the world, whatever the country or the culture, a major concern and critical challenge is CEO succession. Appointing the right successor is a key challenge for family-owned companies.
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The sale of a business can be one of the most significant events for families of wealth. Often, family members have devoted substantial time and resources to building a successful enterprise.While the sale of the business may be viewed as the successful culmination of years of work, it may also cause concern for the owner, who feels there is not enough time to initiate effective wealth transfer planning. Instituting the proper planning process before a sale has a material impact on the after-tax sales proceeds received and provides peace of mind for the owner.
PwC's 17th Annual Global CEO Survey provides an inside look into how CEOs feel about the global economy, the growth prospects for their own companies and details on the challenges that they feel they are facing in the areas of technology, demographics and globalization. Survey Highlights:
This study examines the various factors driving the success of high-impact entrepreneurs, including how they differ from one another and how they operate, grow and compete. It looks at the key differentiators of companies with different ownership structures and walks the reader through the following research journey:
Wealth management and tax planning, done right, require care and a thoughtful approach. Helping you be vigilant in these and all other aspects is the purpose of this guide, which walks you through the key concepts and approaches pertaining to tax planning, investing, charitable giving, estate and gift planning, business succession, family meetings, family offices, risk management, and cross-border considerations.
Transferring Business Ownership: How to Prepare the Family for a Smooth TransitionStephen G. Salley, Of Counsel, Greenberg Traurig, LLC.; Mark Nash, Partner, PwC Private Company Services and Karen Neal, Managing Director, Consulting, Family Office Exchange A recent PwC study on family business owner trends indicated that more than half of the business owners intend to transition the ownership of their business during the next ten years.
All in the Family: The Risk and Rewards of a Family BankWarner King Babcock, AM Private Enterprises, Inc.; and Karen Neal, Managing Director, Consulting, Family Office Exchange Stimulating…and funding…entrepreneurship within a family enterprise can become risky business. How do you find the balance between encouraging the next generation of wealth creators while minimizing financial exposure and risk to the enterprise?
The vitality and longevity of a mature family enterprise depend on three key value drivers: the family economic engine, including both business and financial assets; the family itself, its culture and members; and “leakages” that include both cash flow management and estate planning.
Entrepreneurial stewardship is the key to perpetuating family wealth through multiple generations. Stuart Lucas and David Lansky discuss some of the paradoxes of maintaining a healthy, wealthy multigenerational family and how to address effectively these paradoxes.
Why is an American who has spent over a quarter century managing financial assets for his family cautioning you against selling your family business? The author urges you to think twice before selling your business.