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Ladies first: How daughters are playing the succession game

February 26, 2019

Succession is one of the most widely-discussed issues in the family business realm, but it is still relatively newsworthy when a daughter—rather than a son—takes the reins. Alexandra Newlove explores the upsurge in women inheriting ownership and management

For more than half a century, 80-year-old Marchese Piero Antinori has been a driving force behind one of the world’s oldest family businesses—Italy’s Marchesi Antinori.

But the 26-generation wine dynasty nearly slipped out of family control in the 1980s, partly due to the fact that the Marchese had three daughters and no sons, and thus assumed he had no successor.

Five family business trends for 2019

January 23, 2019

How will family businesses fare in 2019? What will be the major trends to shape their experience or to watch out for? We’ve put our thinking caps on to forecast five key family business trends in 2019.

The start of 2019 signals the start of prediction season. This year there’s plenty of grand forecasts about geopolitical and macroeconomic changes from trade wars to a cooling Chinese, US, and global economy in a year of transformation and disruption.

FB Roundup: Oracle, Toyota, and Vedanta

January 11, 2019

Billionaire Oracle founder reveals $1 billion stake in Tesla, Toyota lifts the lid on its Guardian system, Vedanta Group chairman rules out family succession.

Billionaire Oracle founder reveals $1 billion stake in Tesla

Larry Ellison (pictured), billionaire founder of multinational tech company Oracle, has acquired a $1 billion stake in Tesla through his family office, the Lawrence J. Ellison Revocable Trust.

According to paperwork Ellison filed with the US and Exhange Commission on Tuesday, the 74-year-old indirectly owns 3 million Tesla shares through the trust which makes investments on his behalf.

Toyota invests $1bn in ride-hailing

June 13, 2018

Toyota has made a billion-dollar investment into the ride-sharing service Grab, in line with chief executive Akio Toyoda’s belief that car-makers need to expand into other areas to survive.

Toyota has made a billion-dollar investment into the ride-sharing service Grab, in line with chief executive Akio Toyoda’s belief that car-makers need to expand into other areas to survive.

It is the biggest investment by a car-maker into ride sharing so far, as the companies invest in various technology firms as a way of coping with the rise of autonomous vehicles and the sharing economy.

Fiat Chrysler joins Porsche and Toyota to kill off diesel car making

March 1, 2018

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is the latest top 10 carmaker to say it will stop making diesel cars.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is to stop making diesel cars by 2022—the latest top 10 carmaker to call it quits on the controversial fuel.

The Italian carmaker that is controlled by Exor, the investment vehicle of the Agnelli family who have a 29% stake in FCA, said it would stop making diesel cars due to falling demand and spiralling regulatory costs, according to media reports.

The Top 10 family business issues in 2016

December 28, 2016

Politically, 2016 has been a rollercoaster year with Britain voting to leave the European Union and Donald Trump becoming the world’s most powerful (family business) leader. Take a look at the top 10 family business themes of 2016 as selected (in no particular order) by CampdenFB’s editorial team.

Politically, 2016 has been a rollercoaster year with Britain voting to leave the European Union and Donald Trump becoming the world’s most powerful (family business) leader. Away from politics, in 2016 many family enterprises have been wrangling with the ever-present challenge of succession or exploring artificial intelligence, while we farewell Mars family patriarch Forrest E. Mars Jr. Take a look at the top 10 family business themes of 2016 as selected (in no particular order) by CampdenFB’s editorial team.

FB Roundup: Sky UK, América Móvil, and BMW and Toyota

October 14, 2016

Sky investors vote against James Murdoch’s reappointment; América Móvil to invest $600m in Dominican Republic; and BMW and Toyota invest in data gathering company

Sky investors vote against James Murdoch’s reappointment

James Murdoch, the younger son of billionaire Rupert Murdoch, has suffered a shareholder backlash at Sky after more than half of the UK media company's independent shareholders voted against his reappointment as chairman.

FB Roundup: Mars, LVMH, and Toyota

October 7, 2016

Mars buys out Buffett to take 100% control of Wrigley; LVMH next-gen Alexandre Arnault helps steer RIMOWA acquisition; and Toyota’s personal robot 'Kirobo Mini' signals AI push

Mars buys out Buffett to take 100% control of Wrigley

Mars is to take full control of its Wrigley chewing gum business after Berkshire Hathaway sold its minority stake back to the world’s largest confectionary maker.

According to Reuters, Berkshire invested in Wrigley in 2008 when it acquired $2.1 billion of preferred stock and $4.4 billion of bonds in connection with privately held Mars' $23 billion purchase of the chewing gum maker.

FB Roundup: AB InBev, Puig, and Toyota

September 29, 2016

AB InBev-SAB Miller deal approved by shareholders; Puig to buy stake in Brazil's Granado; and Toyota develops a new technology to improve agri production

AB InBev-SAB Miller deal approved by shareholders

Family-controlled brewer AB InBev won approval for its $100 billion-plus takeover of rival SABMiller, paving the way for the third-largest merger in corporate history.

Shareholders from both companies voted overwhelmingly in favour of the acquisition. The new combined company will posses an estimated 46% of global beer profits and 27% of global volume.

World family business brand values increase

September 1, 2016

Family business Toyota shot up almost one-third in its brand portfolio value to $55.3 billion this year, in the latest annual evaluation of the world’s most powerful brands.

Family business Toyota shot up almost one-third in its brand portfolio value to $55.3 billion this year, in the latest annual evaluation of the world’s most powerful brands.

The Japanese company owned by the Toyoda family grew by 30% to become the fifth fastest growing portfolio of brands, according to branded business valuation and strategy consultancy Brand Finance.