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Goldman Sachs: Only 12% of family businesses stay family-controlled by 3rd generation

A Goldman Sachs report indicates that only about 12% of family businesses remain under family control by the third generation. François-Xavier de Mallmann, chairman of Goldman Sachs EMEA, suggests that while many businesses don't necessarily fail, the complexity of diverging family and business interests, along with varying member priorities, makes maintaining control challenging. He notes that sometimes ceding control or changing ownership structures is necessary to protect long-term enterprise value. AI

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Goldman Sachs: Only 12% of family businesses stay family-controlled by 3rd generation

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Nick Lichtenberg ·

    Only 12% of family businesses stay in the family by the third generation. A Goldman Sachs chairman says optimism is the reason

    François-Xavier de Mallmann steers Goldman's relationships with many of the world's largest family-controlled enterprises.