The Cousin’s Consortium
In 1947 Antonio Busatti established himself as the first dealer of Japanese pearls in Italy. Nearly three decades later, his three children Luigi, Carlo,...
The Relationship Between Entrepreneurship and Family Business – Complementary Dynamics
Interview with Professor Pramodita Sharma, University of Vermont, Canada
The mechanics of a family business and the drivers of entrepreneurship are complementary in nature. Every...
Bayco: Some Things in Life Have No Price
Amir Hadjibay was only 13 years old when he began to travel between Iran and India. He established a strong reputation for himself as...
When the Third Generation Builds the Family Business – Cecil Purnell
When speaking to Jonathan Purnell, Chairman and Co - Founder of Cecil Purnell it becomes clear that there is one driving force in his...
Banding Together – Interview with Gerald Clerc
Established in 1874, Geneva-based Clerc Watches is a family establishment headed by third generation family member Gerald Clerc. Gerald Clerc and his wife Nathalie...
The Significant Other – The Untapped Potential in the Family Business
Being married to someone who is part of a family business is not always easy. The fact is that family business members bring their...
Growth by Design – The Royal Selangor Family Business
Interview with Yong Yoon Li, Executive Director, Royal Selangor, Malaysia
This is the story of a family whose love for pewter has grown the family...
Stories of Family Businesses Going Public
In the last two years stock markets have witnessed a historic downturn, and many investors have subsequently, and quite naturally, become rather shy when...
Stronger than Ever – Luca Buccellati
Luca Buccellati is a third generation member of the legendary Buccellati jewellers of Milan. While speaking to him, one is immediately drawn in by...
The Precious Niche – The Boghossian Family and their Drive to Innovation
Interview with Albert Boghossian, CEO of Bogh-Art
Virtually all family businesses base their success on a core ability which is handed down from one generation...