Next gen James Murdoch’s burning rift with father’s media empire, revamped Musgrave Group snaps up drinks distributor and the World Economic Forum hails Henkel as frontrunner in the fourth industrial revolution.
Next gen James Murdoch’s burning rift with father’s media empire
James Murdoch, heir of Rupert Murdoch, has publicly criticised his family’s media empire for climate change denial as lethal bushfires blaze in Australia.
Patton Group, a 100-year-old family-owned construction business, has gone into administration after suffering the effects of tough trading conditions.
Patton Group, a 100-year-old family-owned construction business, has gone into administration after suffering the effects of tough trading conditions.
Owned by the eponymous family, the Ballymena, Northern Ireland-based company said this week it was exploring “all possible options for the future”. This could include selling all or part of the family business.
Two universities in Northern Ireland and England have lent their support to family businesses, with both announcing programmes to help family-run firms.
Two universities in Northern Ireland and England have lent their support to family businesses, with both announcing programmes to help family-run firms.
In Northern Ireland, a new initiative by Queen’s University Management School and business advisory firm BDO will carry out research into issues that create or prevent the success of family-controlled firms.
