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One of the most agonizing experiences that any business faces is the moving from one generation of top management to the next. The problem is often most acute in family businesses, where the original entrepreneur hangs on as he watches others try to help manage or take over his business, while at the same time, […] One of the most agonizing experiences that any business faces is the moving from one generation of top management to the next. The problem is often most acute in family businesses, where the original entrepreneur hangs on as he watches others try to help manage or take over his business, while at the same time, his heirs feel overshadowed and frustrated. Paralleling the stages of family power are stages of company growth or of stagnation, and the smoothness with which one kind of transition is made often has a direct effect on the success of the other. Sons or subordinates of first generation entrepreneurs tell of patient and impatient waiting in the wings for their time to take over the running of the company. When the time comes, it usually comes because the “old man” has died or is too ill to actively take part in management, even though still holding tightly to the reins of the family business. Often this means years of tension and conflict as older and younger generations pretend to coexist in top management. As one second generation manager put it, speaking of these problems: “Fortunately, my father died one year after I joined the firm.” Concerning anothe...

One way to realize the American dream is to start a business, become wealthy and eventually sell the business for a nice profit. When the time comes to do the latter, though, you’ll need to transfer business ownership. There are several methods of transferring business ownership. The method chosen depends on the business owner's needs and plans, the market and the structure of your business. • Sell the business • Reapportion ownership among multiple owners • Lease the business • Transfer ownership via gifts or bequests When considering how to transfer business ownership, you should realize that ownership transfers have legal and financial ramifications that vary by the type of transaction and the type of business structure. In general, owners need to consult lawyers and accountants to ensure that all appropriate steps are taken and correctly executed. Let’s look at the methods of transferring business ownership in detail. Sale of business If the business is private, a business valuation needs to be performed so that both the owner and seller agree on the price, either for the whole business or the portion to be sold. You can sell a business with: • Cash or lender financing: The buyer pays cash for the company, either from personal resources or via a loan. • Owner financing: The owner finances a sale, rather than a lender like a bank. The buyer pays for the business over time on terms set by the seller. Reapportion ownership among multiple owners Both partnerships and limit...

Kieran McCarthy, a legal expert in this area, gives his five tips to help you manage the difficult task of succession in afamily business. The issue of succession is a heavy one for a family business. Time and again, business owners have tried and failed to avoid the classic mistakes. There are the companies that fail to plan at all, and which are plunged into chaos when the moment for the inevitable succession arrives. There are the cases where the next generation isn’t ready to take the reins and the business suffers as a consequence. Often the wrong successor is chosen by default – it falls to a son or daughter to take over, where a talented outsider would have done a better job. “Give the next generation the opportunity to be involved in the decision-making process long before they take control.” Succession is by its nature a time of transition and there is a burden of communication that is often overlooked and as a result employees, customers or other stakeholders miss key messages. There are also the cases where succession is forever forestalled by the former leader who can’t let go and continues to look over the shoulder of the new management. To avoid all these errors and more, I suggest the following: 1: Plan It’s surprising just how many family businesses haven’t put time into planning for succession. It’s something business owners frequently put on the long finger, not realising that a formal succession plan or exit strategy should be put in place long before it...

Summary. Successfully passing the baton to the next generation is a goal for many family business leaders. It can also be a sound business move if the right steps are taken. By clearly communicating family succession intentions, developing strong relational bonds, and proving the fitness of next generation leaders, family firms can achieve buy-in from their nonfamily employees. Not only will this make for a smooth leadership transition, but it can also increase nonfamily identification with both the family and the firm, creating a more productive and satisfied workforce that propels the firm for years to come. The succession process is . We notto discard family succession altogether. Our research actually finds that nonfamily employees often prefer family successors to nonfamily outsiders because of the family-like Foster familiarity The best succession handoffs are often years in the making, giving employees needed time to prepare for this transition. In fact, upfront conversations about the family’s succession intentions should be had before firms hire nonfamily employees. Research reveals job candidates have Raise the bar Bring them in For many family firms, responsibilities for training the next generation fall squarely on the family leader. This practice misses a key opportunity to gain nonfamily employee buy-in. Not only can skilled nonfamily employees be a valuable resource for preparing the next generation, but including nonfamily in this process allows firms to si...

Summary. Transitions in leadership are always tricky at family firms, where outgoing executives are likely to hold an ownership interest and be blood relatives of their replacements. During crises like the pandemic, these transitions can be undone when the departed leader feels the need to step back in, drawing on his or her experience. This article presents a case study of Mark and Peter, father-and-son leaders of a firm that experienced such a challenge, and offers advice on how the former and current leaders can cooperate and communicate to limit conflict in this situation. In these difficult times, we’ve made A few years ago, Mark decided to step away from the successful real estate business he had founded in the late 1970s. He decided to give his son, Peter, a chance to run it. Letting go wasn’t easy, and the process was far from smooth, but eventually Mark completed the handover of the CEO title to Peter and officially walked away. (Here and elsewhere, names and identifying details have been changed for confidentiality.) By all accounts, Peter did a fantastic job in his first year. He led the management team effectively, put some significant deals together, and gained the confidence of both his lenders and his investors. He began to put his own stamp on the company while staying true to its values and culture. Some employees, especially senior ones, had initially been skeptical, but they quickly gained confidence in Peter’s ability to lead the business into the futur...

Clients Private wealth • High-Net-Worth Individuals • Next-Generation Family Members • Landowners & Landed Estates • Philanthropists & Donors • Family Offices • Family Foundations & Charities Business • Entrepreneurs • CEOs & Executives • Investors & Shareholders • Family Businesses • High-Growth Businesses Areas of expertise Communications • Public Relations • Media Relations • Thought Leadership • Reputation Management • Strategic Communications • Crisis Communications • Media Monitoring Stakeholder management • Stakeholder Mapping • Investor Relations • Community Engagement • Internal Communications • Public Affairs Succession is an emotional and exhausting time for many family businesses. If handled incorrectly, it can have dire consequences for the reputation and stability of a firm. Statistics bear this out. According to research, roughly 75 percent of all businesses fail to survive past the first generation – and more than 85 percent fail by the third generation. When succession events take place, the result can go one of two ways: the growth of your family’s business or its slow terminal decline. An ill-prepared plan, or even worse, a non-existent plan, could lead to the decline in value of your family business – and possibly even its collapse. Our services There is a huge amount at stake. So, it is important to create a robust plan that can see your business sail smoothly into its next chapter, where it can grow in the careful hands of your successors. This guide ...