It might also surprise you to learn that Lego, the largest toymaker in the world by sales and profits, is family-owned. This is the story of the Kirk Kristiansen family of Denmark...
Our independent research report on the profound impact of Canada’s leading business families on our nation’s economy…
A case study on how life insurance can play a cost-effective role in estate planning for even the wealthiest of business families – in almost all situations…
Here at CMG, we’re delighted to see more being written (and acknowledged) in recent years about the importance of family businesses around the world...
We read recently (with great pleasure) a research report, The critical importance of private company governance, published by The David & Sharon Johnston Centre for Corporate Governance Innovation at the Rotman School of Management...
December 2019 – Recent media coverage of ‘life on Mars’ has added further commentary to our original profile...
A fresh approach for business families to fund their inevitable tax liabilities in a more affordable way…
How an emerging issue – “the liquidity challenge” – is catching many families off guard, and what they can do about it…
How the largest privately-held U.S. company (by revenue) has managed to innovate, endure – and remain in family control…
Korea’s Lee family has faced founder health issues, succession battles, espionage, bribery, sibling rivalries – and now a $7 billion estate tax bill…
Research & commentary
The resilience of family businesses
Here at CMG, we’re delighted to see more being written (and acknowledged) in recent years about the importance of family businesses around the world...
Rotman study on private governance
We read recently (with great pleasure) a research report, The critical importance of private company governance, published by The David & Sharon Johnston Centre for Corporate Governance Innovation at the Rotman School of Management...
Purpose-driven capitalism at Mars
December 2019 – Recent media coverage of ‘life on Mars’ has added further commentary to our original profile...