A Case Study: The Aga Khan Imamat
For most institutions, succession is a moment of risk. For the Ismaili Imamat, it is the mechanism through which continuity is proven. The Aga Khan is not the head of a state, yet he …
A Case Study: The Guinness Succession
Zach Meaney - Good day for a Guinness When Arthur Guinness signed a lease at St James’s Gate, he set in motion one of the most extraordinary business stories in Europe. The …
A Case Study: The Krupp Succession
Steffen Schmitz - Historic Krupp House in Essen For more than a century, the name Krupp stood for steel, artillery, and an unshakable industrial empire. Strict primogeniture and sole proprietorship kept the …
A Case Study: The Medici Succession
Marta De Bortoli - Tribuna Uffizi The Medici story is often told as a tale of splendour, genius, and political intrigue, but beneath the familiar narrative lies something far more instructive for …
A Case Study: The Rothschild Succession
Carl Theodor Reiffenstein - Judengasse The Rothschild family is often portrayed through the mythology of extraordinary financial talent, yet their true achievement lies elsewhere: in the deliberate construction of structures that preserve …
A Case Study: The Rupert Family Succession
The Rupert family has long stood at the centre of South Africa’s corporate story. Their enterprise spans luxury goods, banking, and investment holdings, and for decades, a single asset sat at its foundation: tobacco. …
A Case Study: The Brenninkmeijer Succession
Noebse - C&A Düsseldorf 2016 The Brenninkmeijer enterprise offers a rare glimpse into how a family can sustain a commercial legacy across six generations while continually reshaping itself. For nearly two centuries, …
A Case Study: The Ferragamo Succession
Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A. stands as one of the last great independent houses in Italian luxury. Its story is defined by two forces that rarely coexist for long: a deep devotion to heritage and a …
A Case Study: The Quandt Succession
Günther Quandt’s empire began not in glamour but in grit. The family’s fortune was first stitched together in textiles, then welded into the machinery of war. From that foundation grew one of Germany’s most …
A Case Study: The Bettencourt Succession
Few families have turned public scandal into governance reform quite like the Bettencourts. What was once a cautionary tale of power, privilege, and influence has become a masterclass in long-term stewardship. At 71, Françoise …