Advisory for Family Businesses Built to Last
Family businesses form the backbone of the UAE economy. InChub advises family-owned enterprises on structuring, governance, succession, and continuity, helping families protect what they have built while preparing for long-term growth and generational transition.
Core Challenges in Family Businesses
As family businesses grow, informal systems stop working.
Common challenges we address:
- Blurred lines between ownership, management, and family roles
- Absence of formal governance and decision-making structures
- Succession uncertainty and leadership transition risk
- Tax and compliance exposure due to outdated structures
- Conflict arising from misaligned expectations across generations
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Why Family Businesses Choose InChub
Common challenges we address include:
- Blurred boundaries between ownership, management, and family roles, leading to unclear accountability and decision-making authority.
- Lack of formal governance and decision-making frameworks, which can hinder strategic alignment and effective oversight.
- Uncertainty around succession and leadership transition, exposing the business to continuity and execution risk.
- Tax, regulatory, and compliance exposure arising from legacy structures that are no longer fit for purpose.
- Intergenerational conflict driven by misaligned expectations, values, and long-term objectives among family members.
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Advisory Services for Family-Owned Enterprises
Family-owned enterprises are the backbone of the UAE economy. In Dubai, these businesses often manage rapid growth, cross-border operations, and complex family relationships across generations. Our advisory services help family-owned enterprises navigate these challenges while protecting both business performance and family legacy.
We work closely with founders, family shareholders, and next-generation leaders to provide trusted, independent advice tailored to the local business environment and aligned with international best practices. This is what we do:
Succession & Continuity Planning: We support structured leadership and ownership transitions that ensure long-term stability and preserve family values.
Family Governance & Ownership Structures: We help establish effective governance frameworks, including family constitutions, family councils, boards, and shareholder agreements that clarify roles, rights, and decision-making.
Strategic & Business Advisory: We advise on growth strategies, diversification, restructuring, and cross-border expansion, aligned with the goals of both the family and the enterprise.
Family Alignment & Conflict Management: We assist families in preventing and resolving conflicts through clear policies, facilitated discussions, and practical solutions that protect relationships and enterprise value.
Next-Generation Development: We prepare future leaders through mentoring, leadership development, and clearly defined pathways into the family business.
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Family Businesses in the UAE
2025 reality check
Family businesses are no longer a niche segment. They are the dominant economic engine. As of 2025:
- Family-owned businesses account for around 90 percent of private enterprises in the UAE
- They contribute over 60 percent of GDP across the wider Middle East
- More than 70 percent of UAE family businesses are first or second generation
- Fewer than 30 percent have formal succession or governance structures in place
- Regulatory pressure has increased with Corporate Tax, ESR enforcement, AML scrutiny, and banking KYC tightening