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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?”

Robyn Langsford: Helping family businesses to ‘Hum’

April 12, 2023

As one of KPMG’s Global Leader for Family Business, Robyn Langsford has more than 25 years’ experience working closely with private clients. In an interview with Campden FB, she talks about putting the spotlight on leading female entrepreneurs, broaching the succession question and educating Next Gens…

As one of KPMG’s Global Leader for Family Business, Robyn Langsford has more than 25 years’ experience working closely with private clients to deliver strategic financial and tax advice tailored to their business and the challenges they face.

A trusted adviser to family businesses and family offices, she has a broad skill base and diverse experience that enables her to solve multidisciplinary problems and add value.

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.

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.

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.

The importance of written succession plans and preparing the next generation

January 19, 2023

As ultra-high-net-worth families navigate a major global wealth and succession transition, questions are being asked about implementation of plans and Next Gen readiness. In an exclusive interview with Campden FB, KPMG’s private client lawyer Harriet Kwarteng discusses how best to navigate the tricky subject of succession.

As ultra-high-net-worth families navigate a major global wealth and succession transition, questions are being asked about implementation of plans and Next Gen readiness. Especially as, according to Campden Wealth’s 2022 European Family Office Report, significant numbers of European family offices believe that the next generation is too young (36%) or inadequately qualified to take over (34%).

Family Business leadership: lessons learned

January 9, 2023

Mark Essex, course director of KPMG in the UK’s Family Business Leadership Academy, talks about his key learnings from the past 12 months.

Suffering from a talent shortage? Move to skills-led organisation design

January 3, 2023

Employers can’t survive by constantly trying to push square peg employees into round hole positions. Instead, they need to look at what’s available to them in the talent market and conjure up a solution that meets their needs… Make your holes squarer, says Mark Essex, course director of the Family Business Leadership Academy, KPMG in the UK.

“Back in the day” is a phrase my kids use a lot. Of course, they don’t mean the 1980s or even the 20th Century. They mean 2019. “You know, when you used to go to work every day, Daddy”. Leaving aside that working from home is working, there is a truth in what they observe. Especially when it comes to recruitment.

Family businesses look to next generation to drive change

December 8, 2022

Succession in family firms has never been such a hot topic. Change is underway at the top of family businesses, triggered largely by the pandemic, says KPMG’s Mark Essex.

Succession in family firms has never been such a hot topic. Change is underway at the top of family businesses, triggered largely by the pandemic.