1、Private Company OutlookFamily EnterpriseJuly 2025Private Company Outlook Family Enterprise2Copyright 2025 Deloitte Development LLC.All rights reserved.About the surveyDeloitte Private asked leaders of 100 family-owned companies about their priorities around board governance,succession planning,and t

2、ech adoption over the next 12 months.Deloitte Privates pulse survey,“Private Company Outlook,”gauges private company leaders perspectives on opportunities and risks to business now and in the future.This survey looks specifically at family-owned businesses.The survey of 100 family-owned company lead

3、ers was conducted online by an independent research company between April 28th and May 2nd,2025.Respondents included C-level executives,board members,and partners/owners of family-owned companies in the US with annual revenues of US$100 million to US$1 billion+.METHODOLOGYPrivate Company Outlook Fam

4、ily Enterprise3Copyright 2025 Deloitte Development LLC.All rights reserved.Executive summaryMost Family Enterprises are Well Prepared for Leadership SuccessionWhile 49%feel well or very well prepared for succession,many still face key challenges such as lack of next generation interest(37%),unclear

5、selection criteria(31%),and skill gaps(31%).Top methods to prepare the next generation of leadership include formal education(52%),on-the-job training(48%),and mentorship and coaching(45%).Family Enterprises are Seeking Board Members with Emerging Tech Experience,but Finding Suitable Candidates is a

6、 Challenge Two-thirds of family enterprises already have(27%)or are in the process(39%)of adding board members with specialized expertise in areas such as technology/emerging tech expertise.The biggest barrier to adding board members with specialized expertise is difficulty finding suitable candidat