European Family Businesses
Is the EU federation of national associations representing long-term family owned enterprises,
including small, medium-sized and larger companies.
In Europe, this unique category plays a vital role for the economy:
- Family businesses account for an important part (on average 40 – 50% of all jobs) of European private employment.
- Family businesses reinvest profits responsibly preferring equity as opposed to debt financing.
- Act as responsible owners because of their long-term strategy towards stakeholder interests, including employees, customers, shareholders and local communities.
- Transmission of family values with a high sense of social responsibility.
- Special concern for the local or regional base.
- Natural incubators of an entrepreneurial culture, they foster the next generation of European entrepreneurs.
- Stewards of social and economic capital from one generation to the next.
EFB’s main goals for a sustainable, competitive, and entrepreneurial European economy
Facilitate the Transfer of business
Promote the recognition of Family Businesses
Ensure the right of Business Families to choose their own Governance.
Correct the Debt Bias to strengthen the equity base
Promote skills portability and recognition initiative
Protect your Privacy and your Data
Promote family businesses as vehicle for Europe’s industrial strategy and strategic autonomy
Support the growth of mid-caps
Latest News
EFB’s first Family Business Policy day
On 3 June, 2026 we held our first Family Business...
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Business transfers: EFB at Eurochambres Event
On 16 April, during the Business Transfer: Surfing the Wave...
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EFB Meeting with MEP Pascual de la Parte
On the 15th April, European Family Businesses’ Executive and Management...
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