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Balancing capital, liquidity and control

1 September, 2004 02:35 PM

Francois de Visscher

The globalisation of world economies means many family businesses must grow strategically to survive. More often than not, the growth capital requirements of the family firm clash with the liquidity and control needs of the family shareholders. What to do? Francois de Visscher explains

'Til death do us part

1 September, 2004 11:57 AM

Family Firm Institute

Choosing between legacy and liquidity

Family business in Finland: the engines of the economy

1 July, 2004 04:00 PM

Krista Elo-Pärssinen

Finland may be a small country overshadowed by its dominant neighbour Russia, but has a tenacious family business sector powering a stable economy. Krista Elo-Pärsinnen reports

Sell in, not out

1 July, 2004 12:24 PM

Melanie Stern

You don’t have to throw your company to the lions when the time for exit approaches. Melanie Stern examines how selling to your managers or staff can provide another way out

How viable is listing as an exit strategy?

1 July, 2004 12:19 PM

Jonathan Jenkins

Public markets are not only an attractive alternative source of finance for family or owner-managed businesses but provide a cost-effective exit strategy for the founders without losing control of the business, explains Jonathan Jenkins

Venture capital family business buy-outs: Europe’s top 10

1 July, 2004 11:57 AM

Families in Business

Most of us are familiar with the statistics illustrating family businesses’ mistrust of venture capital. Just 0.9% of UK business families turn to this sector for development finance, according to Manchester Business School, as opposed to the 72% who stick to bank loans.