How and When to Choose a Successor in a Family Business
Experts suggest having a protocol in place before succession, assessing candidates' readiness, and ensuring they have experience outside the family business.
Kinki's M&A Count Reaches All-Time High, Driven by Carve-Outs and Business Successions
The Kinki region's mergers and acquisitions (M&A) hit a record high in 2025, influenced by an increase in carve-outs and business successions.
Agnieszka Krysik: Family Foundation Under Examination
The Polish legislation aimed at facilitating business succession through family foundations is under review three years after its implementation, raising questions about its effectiveness in aiding family-owned enterprises.
STJ will judge dispute between 90-year-old millionaire and his children over property
The Superior Court of Justice (STJ) in Brazil is set to adjudicate a long-standing legal dispute between 90-year-old entrepreneur Ernesto Iannoni and his children over a commercial property that housed the MΓ΄naco Center Hotel in Guarulhos.
Nigeria: Wealthiest African Aliko Dangote Prepares Daughters in Succession Push
Aliko Dangote has appointed his three daughters to key leadership roles as part of his plan to expand the Dangote Group into a $100 billion enterprise.
Business Succession: When the Daughter Takes Over the CEO Position
Two daughters take over family businesses amid a male-dominated industry as their parents retire.
Business Succession: When the Daughter Takes Over the Director's Chair
The article discusses how two daughters have taken over their family businesses as their parents retire, highlighting the challenges of navigating a male-dominated industry.
Africa's richest man prepares his three daughters for his succession
Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, has broadened the roles of his three daughters in his industrial group as part of succession planning to expand the business significantly.
'Don't be the generation to mess it up': The reality of running the family business
The challenges and joys of managing a family business, including succession planning and inherited debt, are highlighted through the stories of third-generation farmers.
The succession of breaks and interruptions due to storms keeps Catalan companies on edge
Severe weather interruptions in Catalonia are causing significant disruptions to businesses and logistics, leading to frustration among local authorities and citizens.
Business Succession: This is how it works too: Austria renounces inheritance tax
Austria has eliminated inheritance tax, contrasting with Germany where inheritance for entrepreneurs is taxed under complex exemption rules.
Beyond the Curse: Succession as a Process. Why the Question 'Who?' is the Last to Be Asked
Succession should be a well-planned, gradual process rather than a sudden event triggered by a crisis, grounded in clear ownership structure and open communication within a family business.
Business Succession: When the Company Remains in the Family
Stefanie Hagleitner and her sister Katharina discuss the influence of their father on the family business during a meeting in Berlin, emphasizing the importance of family ties in business succession.