全球家族企业报告2025

Family businesses are the backbone ofeconomiesworldwide, representing a significant share of globalGDP and employment. Their unique structure,combining familial relationships with entrepreneurialambition, offers both distinct advantages and complexchallenges. As family business leaders confront evolvingmarket conditions, identifying and leveraging growthdrivers becomes essential for long-term success andsustainability.The influence of family-owned enterprises is becomingever greater in the 21st century.1Their unique role inthe economic and social fabric of countries is widelyrecognized for the stability and sustainability they offer.However, in an era defined by rapid technologicaladvancements, global market shifts, and mountingenvironmental and social responsibilities, the verydefinition of growth is changing. Today, growth is nolonger just about financial expansion. It’s about buildingadaptability, strengthening purpose and contributing to amore sustainable future.This report is designed specifically for family businessleaders who are seeking to evolve and grow in today’sdynamic environment. Through this series of articles, weexplore the key factors that enable family businesses tothrive across generations - from governance frameworksand leadership development to innovation strategies andaccessing growth capital.Each article offers practical, evidence-based insightstailored to the distinctive realities of family enterprises.Going beyond theory, this series provides actionableideas that reflect the lived experience of family business1Conservatively estimated to represent over 70 percent of all businesses and presumably a higher proposition of private companies themselves.Jayakumar, T., Conti, E., & Calabrò, A. (2025). Chapter 1: The grand transition: Familybusinesses leading the path towards a sustainable future. InJayakumar, T., Conti, E., Calabrò, A., Rivas, A. A. A., & Rodríguez, Y. E. (Eds.). (2025).Family Business Sustainability Case Studies Across the World. Edward Elgar Publishing.© 2025 Copyright owned by one or more of the KPMG International entities. KPMG International entities provide no services to clients. All rights reserved. leaders. Whether you’re facing succession pressures,entering new markets or redefining what success lookslike, family business leaders will find useful guidance thatspeaks directly to your priorities.We examine how to preserve legacy, while remainingcompetitive.We also offer insights into how to embed values intogovernance, navigate growth without compromisingidentity, and how to create not only financial value, butlong-term, values-driven impact.Through this report, we aim to help you grow better, notjust bigger.Global family business report 2025 |2 Family businesses are expanding theirfield of vision, imagining new markets, new features andredefining success not as succession alone but as a meaningful transition of purpose and capitalacross generations. This transformation is driven by something deeper: a sense of purposegrounded in family values, responsibility to community and a long-term vision that embracessustainability as a strategic imperative.It is this ability to deliver ‘value with values’ that sets successful family-owned enterprises apart.We invite you to engage with each article as we explore what lies behind the essential growthdrivers shaping the future of family businesses. Through evidence-based insights and real-worldobservations, this series aims to support your next chapter of growth - helping your familybusiness enterprise succeed with strength, clarity and intention.© 2025 Copyright owned by one or more of the KPMG International entities. KPMG International entities provide no services to clients. All rights reserved. Dr. Andrea CalabròSTEP Project Global ConsortiumAcademic Director,IPAG Chair for SustainableFamily Business & Entrepreneurship,IPAG Business School,Professor, SDA BocconiSchool of ManagementE:a.calabro@ipag.fRobyn LangsfordGlobal Leader, KPMG Private Enterprise FamilyBusiness, KPMG International, and Partnerin Charge, Family Business and Private Clients,KPMG AustraliaE:rlangsford@kpmg.com.au Global family business report 2025 |3 Nearly2,700 family businesses,globally, contributed to this research andincreased our understanding of whatmakes for family business success.Howshould family business success be measured?Does the continuity of the business outweigh thediversification of family capital? Or is success bestdefined by a combination of financial strength,governance and long-term societal impact?How can family businesses align their growthstrategies with their evolving purpose, ensuringthey remain resilient, relevant and impactful acrossgenerations? This report offers insights to thesequestions based on data generated from research bythe STEP Project Global Consortium and the experience ofKPMG Global Family Business Network.Growth, in the realm of family businesses, transcendsthe mere increase in sales figures. It embodiesa mu