Family Business news worldwide

An overview of news, trends and research in the Family Business industry in all countries:

United Kingdom

The hidden cost of family finance As the cost-of-living crisis continues and traditional lending tightens, more individuals and small business owners are turning to friends and family for financial support.
19 May 2026
United Arab Emirates

Two of the region’s largest Family Business Councils sign collaboration agreement Two of the region’s largest Family Business Councils, ADFBC and FBCG, have signed a cooperation agreement with the aim to enhance their support to family businesses across the Gulf Cooperation Counci
11 December 2025
United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi Family Business Council signs AI partnership with UAE-based university The Abu Dhabi Family Business Council has signed a cooperation agreement with the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) to develop joint solutions that support family busin
09 December 2025
Thailand

Thai family businesses taking a cautious approach to market disruptions Family businesses in Thailand are facing growing pressures and declining sales according to a new global survey from professional services firm PwC, with a lack of digital urgency one major factor.
05 December 2025
United Kingdom

Old Mill joins Kinbrook group in South West Kinbrook Group has welcomed Old Mill to its network. The strategic combination will present the group with an anchor in the UK’s South West.
12 November 2025
United Kingdom

Five practices for building sustainable leadership in family business The succession process is a complicated and demanding process for any board - more so when family matters play a role.
01 September 2025
Middle East

The blurring lines between Family Offices and Venture Capitalists The investment and partnership strategies of family offices in the GCC are shifting, with high-growth, tech-first and purpose-led emerging as the main directions of change.
08 May 2025
Middle East

Family businesses must balance tradition with future-proof legacy Successful family businesses most often harness tradition, experience, and innovation to achieve a new dynamic form of legacy.
05 August 2024
Middle East

Family businesses must balance tradition with future-proof legacy Successful family businesses must harness tradition, experience, and innovation to achieve a new dynamic form of legacy.
10 June 2024
Australia

Peter Sarandopoulos (RSM) shares 10 tips for family businesses Family businesses are the backbone of Australia's economy, contributing half a trillion dollars to the national economy and responsible for a huge portion of the workforce.
03 June 2024
Bahrain

Takeaways from KPMG's Family Business Summit in Bahrain Last week, KPMG hosted the 2024 edition of its Family Business Summit in Bahrain – a round up of the event’s key highlights and takeaways.
19 February 2024
Middle East

Four key areas of focus for family-owned businesses As family business owners and leaders enter 2024, Wasseem Suleiman (partner at Mazars) outlines four key areas of focus for the current year.
02 February 2024
Bahrain

KPMG to host regional Family Business Summit in Bahrain KPMG’s Family Business Summit is returning to the scene yet again, with the firm’s Bahrain business this year hosting the flagship event for family businesses from across the region.
25 January 2024
Middle East

Asset base of family offices to surge in the Middle East The size and impact of the family office sector is rising rapidly in the Middle East.
03 October 2023
United Kingdom

Eight ways family businesses can boost sustainability strategy A new report has highlighted eight key success factors for the sustainability and digitalisation strategies of family businesses.
05 May 2023
United Kingdom

Leading family businesses best at building trust UK family businesses have bounced back from the 2020 recession, with two-in-five reporting double-digit growth over the last 12 months.
28 March 2023
Middle East

Family businesses in the Gulf optimistic about future growth GCC-based family businesses have entered 2023 in a bullish mood, according to new research by Deloitte, with the majority of leaders anticipating robust growth in the coming years.
07 February 2023
Canada

Family businesses shifting to next generation Most Canadian family businesses are eyeing transition, with 78% creating a succession plan or expecting to transition the business to the next generation within three years, according to a KPMG surve
09 December 2022
Middle East

Recap: KPMG’s regional Family Business Summit 2022 held in Riyadh Last week KPMG hosted the 2022 edition of its flagship Family Business Summit for the Middle East, South Asia and Caspian region. A recap of the event’s key events and takeaways.
17 October 2022
Asia

Two trends for APAC family businesses: private equity and ESG In a new report, researchers from Russell Reynolds Associates have explored some of the key trends and developments in APAC’s family business landscape.
01 March 2022

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