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FB Roundup: Jim Marshall, Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, Matthew Riley

April 3, 2023

In this week’s FB Roundup, the family-owned Marshall Amplification is sold to Sweden’s Zound Industries; share losses see profits fall for the Lego family’s investment firm; and Matt Riley’s Daisy Group is poised to buy cybersecurity company ECSC.

Family-owned Marshall Amplification sold to Sweden’s Zound Industries
The UK-based Marshall Amplification, which was founded by Jim Marshall (pictured left) and his son Terry in 1962 and has since gone on to become the amp of choice for some of the world's most famous musicians, has been acquired by the Swedish firm Zound Industries.

The agreement, which will see all Marshall brands and Zound Industries rebranded as the newly formed Marshall Group, will see the Marshall family retaining 24%, making them the largest shareholders.

Family business Lego Group invests in adult creativity in deal with family office NXMH

November 27, 2019

The Lego Group is building its connections with adult consumers by buying an online fan platform from the family office of a South Korean tech entrepreneur.

The Lego Group is building its connections with adult consumers by buying an online fan platform from the family office of a South Korean tech entrepreneur.

Family-owned Lego returns to growth, expansion

March 1, 2019

The Danish family-owned toy giant Lego Group will build on its return to growth after a two-year slump by accelerating expansion in China, India and the Middle East.

The Danish family-owned toy giant Lego Group will build on its return to growth after a two-year slump by accelerating expansion in China, India and the Middle East.

FB Roundup: LVMH, BMW and Volkswagen, and Lego

September 21, 2018

LVMH next gen Frederic Arnault promoted, European anti-trust regulator probes family carmakers in ‘circle of five’, Family-owned Lego’s consumer reputation beats Google and Amazon.

LVMH next gen Frederic Arnault promoted

Frederic Arnault, the next gen of the world’s leading family-owned luxury products group, has been promoted as part of a restructure of leadership of the group’s wristwatch brands.

Lego to build digital future with new chief executive

August 11, 2017

Lego has ousted its chief executive after eight months, trading him in for a younger toy boy with technology experience, as the company moves to be more competitive in the digitally-focussed play market.

Europe's top 25 businesses and leaders 2013

June 10, 2013

The winners of the Families in Business Awards, in association with Societe GenPrivateBanking, are soon to be announced, so take a look at the achievements of CampdenFB's shortlisted candidates.

The award ceremony will take place on 11 June, at the Cercle National des Armées, in Paris.

The winners of the Families in Business Awards, in association with Societe Generale Private Banking, are soon to be announced, so take a look at the achievements of CampdenFB's shortlisted candidates.

The award ceremony will take place tomorrow, 11 June, at the Cercle National des Armées, in Paris.

Family business Lego celebrates Christmas with toy tree

November 25, 2011

It isn't really Christmas without a tree to brighten up the place. But family business Lego Group has taken the spirit of the celebration to a whole new level by building a tree made entirely of Lego bricks.

The 12.2 metre (40 feet) high Christmas tree, which according to the Kristiansen-family owned company is the tallest tree made using its toy bricks, was unveiled at London’s St Pancras train station on 24 November.