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The University of Mannheim was represented by Jan-Philipp Ahrens and Teresa Fritsch from the Chair of SME Research and Entrepreneurship. The team presented research based on the analysis of more than 800,000 business successions and their impact on corporate innovation.

An update to the regular reporting on large family businesses in Germany is now available.

The Family Business Division will receive targeted support at the conference.

Hands-on learning for Master's students: A new course at the University of Mannheim connects students with leading German family businesses.

In their newly published article ‘Regional labour market integration of women and the share of women in management: are family firms different?’, Natalie Welch, Jan-Philipp Ahrens and Jörn Block examine how regional institutions influence the number of women in management positions in small and ...

What makes family businesses tick? The “Managing the Family Business” course offers exciting insights with practical presentations and case studies.

Based on a literature review and interviews with the entrepreneurial family, Jan Tänzler and Annegret Hauer identify possible paths to sustainable production in the textile industry.

At regular cycles, ifm Mannheim compiles the list of the 500 largest family businesses for the Family Business Foundation. This will be updated again in 2025.

On November 26, 2024, the ifm Institute for SME Research hosted an evening on “Roles in Family Businesses”. Representatives from renowned companies such as Pepperl+Fuchs discussed succession processes and leadership roles, accompanied by a lively panel discussion and networking.

Update of the first study on salary structures in family businesses