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May 31, 2023

A peer group of fellow next-gen leaders has always been valuable, says KPMG’s Mark Essex.

I was in Ironbridge recently in the Victorian Town, a living museum which brings to life what life was like at the beginning of the 20^th Century. My kids were particularly fascinated by the dentist. He explained how the poor, who couldn’t afford sugary sweets, would sell their healthy teeth to the rich who had rotted theirs.

“Daddy, do you believe him?”

Philippe J. Weil: ‘The complexity of being born into wealth’

May 3, 2023

An experienced fourth-generation family member who has the passion and drive of a first-generation founder, Philippe J. Weil is a man of unique insight and knowhow. Here in his own words, he talks about effective governance advice and the importance of listening to every generation…

An experienced fourth-generation family member who has the passion and drive of a first-generation founder, Philippe J. Weil is a man of unique insight and knowhow.

Coming from a Swiss Jewish family that has traded in one form or another for more than 400 years, his great grandfather on his father’s side made a splash in the textiles industry before the family diversified into commodity trading and residential real estate.

Philip Mackeown: Giving voice to family successors

March 23, 2023

The author of The Successor’s Voice, a practical guide for family members navigating the rocky road to succession, talks about building up resources, empowering through knowledge sharing and development of family talent…

“I wanted to write a book that I would have liked to read when I started out,” says fifth-generation family business owner, family talent advisor and successor development coach and mentor, Philip Mackeown of his reasons for penning The Successor’s Voice.

Enhancing human capital in business families: Creating a culture where everyone has a voice

March 3, 2023

Some younger family members aren’t waiting for formal transitions. They’re focused on contributing today to a world that will still be sustainable in 100 years' time, says KPMG's Creagh Sudding.

There are widespread and ongoing discussions among family businesses about the potential roles and contributions of next-generation family members. In some cases, this is the result of impending succession decisions and the need for a smooth transition from one generation to the next. But, in other cases, younger family members aren’t waiting for formal transitions. They’re focused on contributing today to aworld that will still be sustainable in 100 years' time.

Victoria Engelhorn: Becoming more than her family name

February 16, 2023

A beneficiary of the sale of her family’s multi-generational pharmaceutical companies, Victoria Engelhorn was determined to take the opportunity to grow, realise her own dreams and give back to society. In an exclusive interview with Campden FB, she reveals how forging her own socially responsible path gave her meaning and purpose.

The granddaughter of billionaire German businessman Curt Engelhorn, great-great granddaughter of Friedrich Engelhorn (the founder of chemical giant BASF) and the beneficiary of a family-wide windfall, Victoria Engelhorn understands all too well the heft and privilege of inheriting great wealth.

Redefining wealth as succession comes to the fore in family businesses

February 10, 2023

With the next generation of family members increasingly beginning to come into the workplace, family businesses are recognising the changes and challenges that succession may bring. New values and a strong focus on sustainability have implications for asset allocation, diversification and definitions of success, says KPMG's Tom McGinness.

As the new generation begins to come through, many current family business leaders are recognising that not all of their next-generation family members will work in the business. As a result, there are increasing concerns about the succession of the business amongst business families – and what ramifications this has for how wealth is defined and sustained.

One response may be to look at selling the family business to other families or to larger organisations.

How freedom from wealth as you age can open a new world of possibilities

February 4, 2023

In his new book, The Chase Continues, Charles Lowenhaupt presents a practical guide to ageing written for both wealth holders and their adult children who care for them. In an exclusive interview, Lowenhaupt discusses the benefits of talking about getting older and living out your dreams.

In his new book, The Chase Continues, Charles Lowenhaupt presents a practical guide to ageing written for both wealth holders and their adult children who care for them.

Leveraging human and social capital in family businesses

January 30, 2023

Family businesses often possess a wealth of human and social capital that can be harnessed in many different ways. In particular, it is key to find the right path forward for the skills, interests and abilities of next-generation family members so that they can contribute and generate value, says KPMG's Tom McGinness.

As family businesses look at new ways of maintaining and building their capital, the notion of human capital is very much on the rise. Human capital encompasses the knowledge, skills, experience and social qualities of family members and employees, and their ability to generate value.

Family capital diversification: Protecting the family’s financial assets

January 30, 2023

In today’s challenging economic environment, family businesses are looking for ways to de-risk and diversify their capital strategies, as well as take account of the aspirations of the next generation of family members, says KPMG's Tom McGinness.

Family businesses are well known for their ‘Patient capital’ strategies with a focus on longer-term value creation, rather than the continuous hunt for short-term results. This long-term approach was especially relevant during the Covid-19 pandemic – and remains just as relevant after it, too.

How the Arnault family is leading the way in planning for succession

January 26, 2023

While the succession plans of many ultra-high-net-worth families are, according to Campden Wealth’s European Family Office Report 2022, only informally agreed, unwritten or still in the process of development, the family-owned company running luxury goods giant LVMH is running on clear and transparent lines of communication, says Stuart Hatcher.

While the succession plans of many ultra-high-net-worth families are, according to Campden Wealth’s European Family Office Report 2022, only informally agreed (19%), unwritten (21%) or still in the process of development (14%), the family running owned company which operates luxury goods giant LVMH is running on clear and transparent lines of communication.