FBs in the News: The pros and cons of IPOs in Family Businesses
Ian Smith writes about the benefits and the risks facing family businesses who choose Initial Public Offering as a source of finance
FBs in the News: Why Family Businesses are Thriving in the 21st Century
Sarah Farrer, freelance copywriter, children’s story writer and mother, writes a guest article for Virgin about the successes of family businesses in the UK in the 21st century.
FBs in the News: Survey shows how private equity can help family businesses
Family Capital argues that private equity paired with family businesses improves the business’ performance.
FBs in the News: Nature vs Nurture: Is an Entrepreneur Born or Raised?
According to Peter Jaskiewicz’ and James Combs’ article “Nature vs Nurture: Is an Entrepreneur Born or Raised”, ‘being raised in an entrepreneurial home is the winning factor, [but] other elements do come onto play’.
EFB and KPMG release the 6th Edition of the Family Business Barometer
In the 6th edition of the European Family Business Barometer, European Family Businesses (EFB) and KPMG once again seek to bring an insight into the confidence levels of family businesses, the challenges affecting their everyday operations and the solutions they seek to ensure their development and sustainable growth.
EFB Addressing the EESC
On November 6th, 2017, at the European Economic Social Committee, EFB’s senior policy advisor Darius Movaghar discussed possible ways to improve SME’s access to finance in the coming years. He spoke alongside representatives of organisations of COPA COGECA and the European Commission. He noted that part of what characterises family SMEs is their tendency to […]
FBs in the News: Family Businesses and Startups have Much in Common… Bring them Closer Together
Nadine Kammerlander, chair of family businesses and academic director of the Institute of Family Businesses at WHU, argues that family businesses and startups are similar and need to realise this and start working together with an approach benefits both sides.
FBs in the News: Fine Tuning Family Businesses for a New Era
McKinzey’s Bjornberg, Dias and Elsdrodt argue that family businesses that can pivot to greater innovation and savvy risk taking will continue to benefit in an era of new economic constraints.
FBs in the News: Family Businesses and the Dangers of stretching for Low Hanging Fruit
Ken Moores, executive chair of Moores Family Enterpirise, provides insight on whether appointing an outside director to the board is the best way to go.
FBs in the News: Family Businesses Need Succession Planning
Heather Matthews, managing director of Little’s Chauffeurs, writes about her experiences taking over a family business, emphasising that decisions need to be governed by logic and external help instead of emotions.