Research and Data

Family Business Magazine offers an increasing array of research and data for multi-generational family companies. Our offerings include our Oldest and Largest Family Business rankings, etc. This page collects that data in one easy-to-use place.

The Pulse of Family Business Survey Series: Part III

The third report in our series examines governance structures and communication practices. It highlights the extent to which families use councils, meetings, policies, and communication tools to foster alignment and cohesion.

2025 Private Board Compensation and Governance Survey: Summary Analysis

Private Company Director and Family Business Magazines are proud to present the 6th annual survey of private company board compensation and governance, produced in collaboration with Compensation Advisory Partners (CAP), a leading executive compensation consulting firm.

The Pulse of Family Business Survey Series: Part II

The second report in our series focuses on the central challenge of succession planning. Drawing on survey responses from nearly 400 multigenerational family business leaders, the findings shed light on what drives successful intergenerational transitions and what derails them.

2024 Private Board Compensation and Governance Survey: Summary Report

Private Company Director and Family Business Magazines are proud to present the 6th annual survey of private company board compensation and governance, produced in collaboration with Compensation Advisory Partners (CAP), a leading executive compensation consulting firm.

The Pulse of Family Business Survey Series: Part I

The first report in our series explores family engagement and NextGen expectations and shows more than half of families don’t know if the next generation is ready, willing, or able to take over. Families also feel that family engagement is vital for the long-term success and stability of multigenerational family businesses.

Family Business Executive Compensation Survey: Update 2022

MLR Media, the publisher of Private Company Director and Family Business magazines, and Compensation Advisory Partners (CAP), an independent executive compensation consulting firm, published...

2021 Family Business Dividend Practices Survey

Mercer Capital partnered with Family Business Magazine to administer a survey on dividend practices at family businesses. Nearly 300 enterprising families responded, and we...

2021 Family Business Executive Compensation Survey

Key findings for family business executives: Level of pay correlates with company size.

A survey of enterprising families’ governance practices

Our exclusive study examines how families manage their family councils, family assemblies and other tools and structures.

The 100 Largest Global and U.S. Family Businesses and the 100 Oldest U.S. Family Businesses

The 100 Largest Global and U.S. Family Businesses Largest 100 Global Family Businesses List Largest 100 U.S. Family Businesses List 100 Oldest U.S....