KPMG Launches Its 2026 Global Family Business Report
KPMG has launched its Global Family Business Report 2026, which provides comprehensive insights into how family businesses are navigating an increasingly complex business environment driven by accelerating technological advancements, growing governance requirements, talent acquisition challenges, and rising risk levels.
Prepared for business leaders, board members, family business owners, and advisors, the report distills six key global findings, outlines expected transformations through 2035, and offers practical measures in the areas of governance, artificial intelligence, talent acquisition, capital structuring, and enterprise risk management.
Based on the views and participation of 1,927 family business leaders across 41 countries, the report stands as one of the most comprehensive studies in terms of geographic coverage, offering a holistic forward-looking perspective on how family businesses are preparing for the coming decade.
Commenting on the report’s findings, Jassem Al-Qanaei, Head of Private Business and Family Business Sector at KPMG Kuwait, said: “Family businesses have consistently demonstrated their resilience during periods of disruption and uncertainty. This report reveals that despite strong confidence in the future, the operating environment for family businesses is becoming increasingly complex. To maintain competitiveness and preserve their legacy for future generations, owners must strengthen governance frameworks, adopt technology responsibly, invest in talent, and adopt a more proactive approach to risk management.”
The report identifies six key findings expected to shape the future of family businesses worldwide. These enterprises continue to exhibit a high level of strategic confidence: 83% of respondents reported having a clear growth plan, while 79% indicated strong alignment among leadership. At the same time, approximately six in ten participants believe that achieving and sustaining growth will become more difficult over the next decade.
The study also highlights a significant structural shift in how family businesses may operate in the future. Respondents anticipate a move away from traditional family management models, projecting a decline in the proportion of family-managed businesses from the current 49% to around 12% by 2035.
