THE TOP 250 RANKING
Family firms can, on occasion, resemble small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Although most family businesses are small, there is no 'glass ceiling' for this type of firm and in fact many of the largest firms in the world are family-run. This study focuses solely on the largest multinational family firms; they have a significant international presence while the controlling family retains its involvement and control. It aims to shed light on a type of firm that is sometimes overlooked, but which can be used as a reference for other family businesses with a more local orientation. By fulfilling all of the criteria, the 250 multinational family firms within this ranking represent a very special type of firm, with a clear vocation for long-term survival (permanence).
RANKING MULTINATIONAL FAMILY BUSINESSES
Ranking
Rk Company Language Continent Country Generation Countries Employees Sector Sales 2013 (MILL €)
1
Wal-Mart Stores
English
North-America
U.S.A.
2nd
From 25 to 49
More than 250.000
Retail
353.004
2
Samsung
Korean
Asia
South Korea
2nd
From 50 to 99
From 100.000 to 250.000
Electronic
246.308
3
Volkswagen AG
German
Europe
Germany
1st
More than 150
More than 250.000
Automotive
197.000
4
Toyota Motor Corp.
Japanese
Asia
Japan
3th
More than 150
More than 250.000
Automotive
170.533
5
Berkshire Hathaway
English
North-America
U.S.A.
2nd
More than 250.000
Holding
137.202
6
Koch Industries
English
North-America
U.S.A.
3th
From 50 to 99
From 100.000 to 250.000
Oil & Energy
115.000
7
Exor S.p.A.
Italian
Asia
Italy
4th
More than 150
More than 250.000
Holding
113.735
8
LG Group
Korean
Asia
South Korea
3th
From 100 to 150
From 100.000 to 250.000
Electronic & Holding
111.479
9
Ford Motor
English
North-America
U.S.A.
4th
From 100 to 150
From 100.000 to 250.000
Automotive
110.663
10
Hyundai Motor
Korean
Asia
South Korea
2nd
More than 150
From 50.000 to 100.000
Automotive
84.070
11
SK Group
Korean
Asia
South Korea
2nd
From 25 to 49
From 50.000 to 100.000
Holding
76.981
12
BMW
German
Europe
Germany
2nd
More than 150
From 100.000 to 250.000
Automotive
76.060
13
Schwarz Group
German
Europe
Germany
2nd
From 25 to 49
More than 250.000
Retailing
67.600
14
Auchan Group
French
Europe
France
2nd
From 10 to 24
More than 250.000
Retailing
62.100
15
Formosa Plastic Group
Tawanese
Asia
China
2nd
Less than 10
From 100.000 to 250.000
Petrochemical
61.750
16
ALDI Group
German
Europe
Germany
2nd
From 10 to 24
From 100.000 to 250.000
Retailing
61.100
17
ArcelorMittal
French
Europe
Luxembourg
2nd
From 50 to 99
From 100.000 to 250.000
Iron & Steel
59.837
18
Groupe Louis Dreyfus
French
Europe
France
4th
From 100 to 150
From 10.000 to 25.000
Goods & Commerce
57.136
19
Reliance Industries
Hindi, English, Punjab
Asia
India
2nd
From 100 to 150
From 10.000 to 25.000
Petrochemical
52.604
20
Comcast
English
North-America
U.S.A.
2nd
From 100.000 to 250.000
Technology & Entertainment
48.702
21
America Movil SA de CV
Spanish
North-America
Mexico
1st
From 25 to 49
From 100.000 to 250.000
Telecommunication
46.399
22
Jardine Matheson Holding Ltd.
Chinese
Asia
China
7th
From 10 to 24
More than 250.000
Holding
46.234
23
Robert Bosch
German
Europe
Germany
3th
More than 150
More than 250.000
Technology
46.068
24
Itau Unibanco Banco Multiplo SA
Portuguese
South-America
Brazil
3th
From 10 to 24
From 50.000 to 100.000
Finance
42.934
25
Maersk Gruppen
Danish
Europe
Denmark
4th
From 100 to 150
From 50.000 to 100.000
Logistic & Energy
41.688
26
Lotte
Korean
Asia
South Korea
2nd
From 50 to 99
From 50.000 to 100.000
Holding
41.402
27
Seven & I Holdings Co
Japanese
Asia
Japan
2nd
From 100 to 150
From 50.000 to 100.000
Retailing
38.580
28
Roche
French
Europe
Switzerland
4th
More than 150
From 50.000 to 100.000
Pharmaceutic
38.002
29
Charoen Pokphand Group
Thai
Asia
Thailand
3th
From 10 to 24
More than 250.000
Food & Holding
35.025
30
Odebrecht S.A.
Portuguese
South-America
Brazil
3th
From 50 to 99
From 100.000 to 250.000
Engineering & Construction
33.990
31
Continental AG
German
Europe
Germany
2nd
From 25 to 49
From 100.000 to 250.000
Tires
33.331
32
Bouygues
French
Europe
France
2nd
From 100 to 150
From 100.000 to 250.000
Construction
33.121
33
JBS SA
Portuguese
South-America
Brazil
2nd
More than 150
From 100.000 to 250.000
Food
32.540
34
Ingram Micro Inc.
English
North-America
U.S.A.
2nd
More than 150
From 10.000 to 25.000
Technology
32.088
35
Aditya Birla Group
Hindi, English, Punjab
Asia
India
4th
From 25 to 49
From 100.000 to 250.000
Holding
30.129
36
Christian Dior S.A.
French
Europe
France
2nd
From 25 to 49
From 100.000 to 250.000
Fashion
29.881
37
Bechtel Corporation
English
North-America
U.S.A.
5th
More than 150
From 50.000 to 100.000
Engineering & Construction
29.677
38
Essar Group
Indian
Asia
India
2nd
From 25 to 49
From 50.000 to 100.000
Oil & Gas
29.376
39
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton
French
Europe
France
2nd
From 50 to 99
From 100.000 to 250.000
Luxury goods
29.149
40
Ikea
Swedish
Europe
Sweden
2nd
From 25 to 49
From 100.000 to 250.000
Furniture
28.500
41
Carlson Companies
English
North-America
U.S.A.
3th
More than 150
From 100.000 to 250.000
Tourism
27.870
42
Hutchison Whampoa
Chinese
Asia
China
2nd
From 50 to 99
From 100.000 to 250.000
Telecommunication
26.436
43
Haniel
German
Europe
Germany
7th
From 25 to 49
From 50.000 to 100.000
Holding
26.300
44
Koç Group
Turkish
Europe
Turkey
3th
From 25 to 49
From 50.000 to 100.000
Holding
26.240
45
Tyson Foods
English
North-America
U.S.A.
3th
From 100 to 150
From 100.000 to 250.000
Food
25.892
46
HCA Inc.
English
North-America
U.S.A.
2nd
Less than 10
From 100.000 to 250.000
Hospital
25.747
47
George Weston Ltd. Company
English
North-America
Canada
4th
Less than 10
From 100.000 to 250.000
Retailing
25.295
48
Mars
English
North-America
U.S.A.
4th
From 50 to 99
From 50.000 to 100.000
Food
24.857
49
Pilot Travel Centers LLC
English
North-America
U.S.A.
2nd
Less than 10
From 10.000 to 25.000
Retailing
24.171
50
Swire Group
English
Europe
United Kindom
5th
From 10 to 24
From 100.000 to 250.000
Holding
24.122
51
General Dynamics
English
North-America
U.S.A.
3th
From 25 to 49
From 50.000 to 100.000
Aerospace & Defense
23.514
52
L’Oréal
French
Europe
France
5th
From 100 to 150
From 50.000 to 100.000
Cosmetics
22.980
53
Saudi Binladin Group
Arabic
Asia
Saudi Arabia
2nd
From 100.000 to 250.000
Construction
22.597
54
PHOENIX Pharmahandel GmbH & Co KG
German
Europe
Germany
2nd
From 25 to 49
From 25.000 to 50.000
Pharmacy
21.792
55
Power Corporation of Canada
French
North-America
Canada
2nd
From 25.000 to 50.000
Finance
21.673
56
Groupe Danone
French
Europe
France
2nd
From 100 to 150
From 50.000 to 100.000
Food
21.298
57
21st Century Fox
English
North-America
U.S.A.
2nd
More than 150
From 25.000 to 50.000
Media & Entertainment
20.846
58
Michelin
French
Europe
France
6th
More than 150
From 100.000 to 250.000
Tires
20.247
59
Tetra Laval
French
Europe
Switzerland
2nd
More than 150
From 25.000 to 50.000
Package
19.445
60
Heineken
Dutch
Europe
Netherland
4th
From 100 to 150
From 50.000 to 100.000
Beverages
19.203
61
Techint Group
Spanish
South-America
Argentina
3th
From 25 to 49
From 50.000 to 100.000
19.116
62
Sodexo S.A.
French
Europe
France
2nd
From 50 to 99
More than 250.000
Food Services
18.397
63
Husky Energy
English
North-America
Canada
2nd
Less than 10
Less than 10.000
Oil & Gas
18.214
64
BCD Group
Dutch
Europe
Netherland
2nd
From 100 to 150
From 10.000 to 25.000
Travel
18.078
65
Aflac Inc.
English
North-America
U.S.A.
2nd
Less than 10
Less than 10.000
Insurance
18.002
66
SHV
Dutch
Europe
Netherland
4th
From 25 to 49
From 25.000 to 50.000
Distribution
17.600
67
Reyes Holdings LLC
English
North-America
U.S.A.
1st
From 10 to 24
From 10.000 to 25.000
Food
17.324
68
Heraeus Holding GmbH
German
Europe
Germany
4th
From 25 to 49
From 10.000 to 25.000
jewelry
17.040
69
Kuehne + Nagel International AG
German
Europe
Germany
3th
From 100 to 150
From 50.000 to 100.000
Logistics
17.002
70
Marquard & Bahls AG
German
Europe
Germany
3th
From 25 to 49
Less than 10.000
Oil & Gas
16.977
71
Cathay Life Insurance
Chinese
Asia
Taiwan
2nd
Less than 10
From 25.000 to 50.000
Insurance
16.784
72
Inditex
Spanish
Europe
Spain
1st
From 50 to 99
From 100.000 to 250.000
Fashion
16.724
73
Bertelsmann
German
Europe
Germany
6th
From 25 to 49
From 100.000 to 250.000
Publishing & Entertainment
16.400
74
Henkel Group
German
Europe
Germany
5th
From 100 to 150
From 50.000 to 100.000
Chemistry
16.355
75
Sonepar
French
Europe
France
2nd
From 25 to 49
From 25.000 to 50.000
Distribution
16.300
76
H&M
Swedish
Europe
Sweden
3th
From 50 to 99
From 100.000 to 250.000
Fashion
16.250
77
Suntory Ltd.
Japanese
Asia
Japan
3th
From 100 to 150
From 25.000 to 50.000
Beverages
15.767
78
Cencosud S.A.
Spanish
South-America
Chile
2nd
Less than 10
From 100.000 to 250.000
Retailing
15.749
79
Associated British Foods
English
Europe
United Kingdom
3th
From 25 to 49
From 10.000 to 25.000
Food
15.664
80
Doosan Group
Korean
Asia
South Corea
4th
From 25 to 49
From 25.000 to 50.000
Industry & Construction
14.872
81
Fomento Económico Mexicano (FEMSA)
Spanish
South-America
Mexico
4th
From 10 to 24
From 100.000 to 250.000
Bottler
14.768
82
Danaher Corp.
English
North-America
U.S.A.
1st
From 100 to 150
From 50.000 to 100.000
Industrial Equipment
14.400
83
Penske Corporation
English
North-America
U.S.A.
2nd
From 25.000 to 50.000
Leasing
14.311
84
Boehringer Ingelheim
German
Europe
Germany
4th
From 50 to 99
From 25.000 to 50.000
Pharmaceutic
14.065
85
Bombardier
French
North-America
Canada
3th
From 25 to 49
From 50.000 to 100.000
Aeronautics
13.709
86
Country Garden Holdings Co Ltd
Chinese
Asia
China
2nd
Less than 10
From 50.000 to 100.000
Real States
13.440
87
Enterprise Holdings
English
North-America
U.S.A.
2nd
From 50 to 99
From 50.000 to 100.000
Leasing
13.408
88
Paccar
English
North-America
U.S.A.
4th
More than 150
From 10.000 to 25.000
Automotive
12.895
89
Hanjin Group
Korean
Asia
South Corea
3th
From 50 to 99
Less than 10.000
Holding
12.805
90
Metalúrgica Gerdau S.A.
Portuguese
South-America
Brazil
4th
From 10 to 24
From 25.000 to 50.000
Iron & Steel
12.654
91
Edizione Srl
Italian
Europe
Italy
2nd
From 25 to 49
From 50.000 to 100.000
Holding
12.277
92
Gap
English
North-America
U.S.A.
2nd
From 50 to 99
From 100.000 to 250.000
Fashion
12.163
93
Otto Group
German
Europe
Germany
3th
From 10 to 24
From 50.000 to 100.000
Retailing
12.001
94
Rethmann SE & Co. KG
German
Europe
Germany
3th
From 50 to 99
From 50.000 to 100.000
Environment
12.000
95
Cox Enterprises
English
North-America
U.S.A.
3th
From 10 to 24
From 50.000 to 100.000
Media & Automotive
11.976
96
Jerónimo Martins
Portuguese
Europe
Portugal
4th
Less than 10
From 50.000 to 100.000
Retailing
11.829
97
Carnival Corp.
English
North-America
U.S.A.
2nd
More than 250.000
Cruises
11.642
98
Cemex
Spanish
South-America
Mexico
3th
From 100 to 150
From 25.000 to 50.000
Cement
11.472
99
Otsuka Holdings Co.
Japanese
Asia
Japan
4th
From 25 to 49
From 25.000 to 50.000
Pharmacy
11.461
100
Loews
English
North-America
U.S.A.
2nd
From 10.000 to 25.000
Finance & Holding
11.338
101
Saras S.p.A.
Italian
Europe
Italy
3th
Less than 10
Less than 10.000
Oil
11.230
102
Schaeffler Technologies
German
Europe
Germany
2nd
From 25 to 49
From 50.000 to 100.000
Bearings
11.200
103
Vedanta Resources PLC
English
Europe
United Kingdom
1st
Less than 10
From 50.000 to 100.000
Mining
10.997
104
Grupo Luksic
Spanish
South-America
Chile
2nd
From 50 to 99
From 25.000 to 50.000
Mining & Holding
10.954
105
Bolloré
French
Europe
France
6th
From 100 to 150
From 50.000 to 100.000
Logistic & Energy
10.848
106
Oetker Gruppe
German
Europe
Germany
4th
From 25.000 to 50.000
Food & Holding
10.844
107
Merck KGaA
German
Europe
Germany
12nd
From 50 to 99
From 25.000 to 50.000
Pharmacy
10.735
108
Cosan Ltd.
Portuguese
South-America
Brazil
3th
Less than 10
From 25.000 to 50.000
Holding
10.714
109
Illinois Tool Works (ITW)
English
North-America
U.S.A.
5th
From 50 to 99
From 25.000 to 50.000
Industrial Equipment
10.647
110
Viacom
English
North-America
U.S.A.
3th
More than 150
From 10.000 to 25.000
Media
10.390
111
Grupo Bimbo Sa de CV
Spanish
North-America
Mexico
2nd
From 10 to 24
From 100.000 to 250.000
Food
10.384
112
Fidelity Investments (FMR Corp.)
English
North-America
U.S.A.
3th
From 25 to 49
From 25.000 to 50.000
Finance
10.244
113
Richemont
French
Europe
Switzerland
2nd
From 25 to 49
From 25.000 to 50.000
Luxury goods
10.150
114
Falabella
Spanish
South-America
Chile
3th
Less than 10
From 100.000 to 250.000
Retailing
10.136
115
LATAM SA
Spanish
South-America
Chile
2nd
From 25 to 49
From 50.000 to 100.000
Aviation
9.992
116
Andrade Gutierrez SA
Portuguese
South-America
Brazil
2nd
From 25 to 49
From 100.000 to 250.000
Holding
9.987
117
Kering
French
Europe
France
2nd
From 100 to 150
From 25.000 to 50.000
Fashion
9.748
118
Adolf Würth GmbH & Co
German
Europe
Germany
3th
From 50 to 99
From 50.000 to 100.000
Security & Holding
9.745
119
Gruppo De Agostini
Italian
Europe
Italy
4th
From 50 to 99
Publishing
9.727
120
Investor AB
Swedish
Europe
Sweden
5th
More than 150
Less than 10.000
Holding
9.700
121
HELM
German
Europe
Germany
3th
From 25 to 49
Less than 10.000
Chemistry
9.666
122
Marriott International
English
North-America
U.S.A.
3th
From 50 to 99
More than 250.000
Hotel
9.629
123
Rogers Communications
English
North-America
Canada
2nd
Less than 10
From 25.000 to 50.000
Telecommunication
9.566
124
Haci Ömer Sabanci Holding
Turkish
Europe
Turkey
3th
From 10 to 24
From 50.000 to 100.000
Holding
9.566
125
Thomson Reuters
English
North-America
U.S.A.
3th
From 100 to 150
From 50.000 to 100.000
Media
9.566
126
Betfred Group Ltd.
English
Europe
United Kingdom
1st
From 10.000 to 25.000
Betting
9.422
127
Motor Oil (Hellas) Corith Refineries SA
German
Europe
Greece
2nd
Less than 10.000
Oil & Gas
9.282
128
Votorantim Group
Portuguese
South-America
Brazil
3th
From 10 to 24
From 25.000 to 50.000
Holding
9.227
129
Nordstrom
English
North-America
U.S.A.
4th
Less than 10
From 50.000 to 100.000
Fashion
9.164
130
Corporación Gestamp SL
Spanish
Europe
Spain
2nd
From 25 to 49
From 25.000 to 50.000
Automotive
9.000
131
Liebherr-International AG
French
Europe
Switzerland
3th
From 50 to 99
From 25.000 to 50.000
Industrual vehicles
8.963
132
Alticor
English
North-America
U.S.A.
2nd
From 100 to 150
From 10.000 to 25.000
Holding
8.888
133
SC Johnson & Son
English
North-America
U.S.A.
5th
From 50 to 99
From 10.000 to 25.000
Chemistry
8.850
134
Fast Retailing
Japanese
Asia
Japan
2nd
From 10 to 24
From 50.000 to 100.000
Retailing
8.834
135
Huntsman Corp
English
North-America
U.S.A.
2nd
From 50 to 99
From 10.000 to 25.000
Chemistry
8.345
136
Colruyt Group
French & Dutch
Europe
Belgium
3th
Less than 10
From 10.000 to 25.000
Retailing
8.311
137
Grupo Ferrovial
Spanish
Europe
Spain
2nd
From 25 to 49
From 50.000 to 100.000
Construction
8.176
138
Ferrero International SA
Italian
Europe
Italy
1st
More than 150
From 25.000 to 50.000
Food
8.100
139
Pernod Ricard
French
Europe
France
3th
From 50 to 99
From 10.000 to 25.000
Beverages
7.945
140
Takenaka Corporation
Japanese
Asia
Japan
17th
From 10 to 24
Less than 10.000
Construction
7.891
141
Tengelmann Group
German
Europe
Germany
5th
From 10 to 24
From 50.000 to 100.000
Holding
7.820
142
DKSH Holding AG
German
Europe
Switzerland
4th
From 25 to 49
From 25.000 to 50.000
7.765
143
Yamazaki Baking Co., Ltd.
Japanese
Asia
Japan
3th
Less than 10
From 10.000 to 25.000
Food
7.690
144
Estée Lauder Cos.
English
North-America
U.S.A.
3th
More than 150
From 25.000 to 50.000
Cosmetics
7.669
145
Dassault Groupe
French
Europe
France
3th
From 100 to 150
From 10.000 to 25.000
Aeronautics
7.652
146
Droege International Group Ag
German
Europe
Germany
2nd
From 25 to 49
From 50.000 to 100.000
Consulting
7.600
147
Hearst Corporation
English
North-America
U.S.A.
3th
From 100 to 150
From 10.000 to 25.000
Media & Entertainment
7.532
148
Axel Johnson Group
Swedish
Europe
Sweden
5th
From 50 to 99
From 10.000 to 25.000
Holding
7.467
149
CJ Corp.
Korean
South-America
South Corea
3th
From 10 to 24
Less than 10.000
Food & Holding
7.463
150
Benteler International AG
German
Europe
Austria
4th
From 25 to 49
From 25.000 to 50.000
Automotive
7.425
151
Decathlon Group
French
Europe
France
2nd
From 10 to 24
From 50.000 to 100.000
Sports
7.400
152
Ayala
Filipino & English
Asia
Philippines
7th
From 25.000 to 50.000
Holding
7.382
153
Abengoa
Spanish
Europe
Spain
2nd
From 50 to 99
From 10.000 to 25.000
Engineering & Construction
7.356
154
Luxottica Group SpA
Italian
Europe
Italy
1st
From 100 to 150
From 50.000 to 100.000
Glasses
7.312
155
Lagardère
French
Europe
France
2nd
From 25 to 49
From 10.000 to 25.000
Advertaising & Entertainment
7.216
156
Swatch Group
German
Europe
Switzerland
2nd
From 50 to 99
From 25.000 to 50.000
Watches
7.162
157
Schindler Holding Ltd.
German
Europe
Switzerland
4th
From 100 to 150
From 50.000 to 100.000
Engineering
7.159
158
ERG S.p.A.
Italian
Europe
Italy
4th
Less than 10.000
Oil & Energy
7.076
159
Adani Group
Gujarati
Asia
India
1st
Less than 10
From 10.000 to 25.000
Logistic & Energy
7.072
160
C&A (Grupo cofra)
German
Europe
Switzerland
5th
From 25 to 49
From 50.000 to 100.000
Fashion
7.011
161
Ralph Lauren Corp
English
North-America
U.S.A.
2nd
From 50 to 99
From 10.000 to 25.000
Fashion
6.940
162
Kone
Finish
Europe
Finland
4th
From 50 to 99
From 25.000 to 50.000
Lifts
6.900
163
Globus Holding Gmbh & Co. Kg
German
Europe
Germany
5th
Less than 10
From 10.000 to 25.000
Retailing
6.890
164
Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores SA
Spanish
South-America
Colombia
2nd
Less than 10
From 50.000 to 100.000
Finance
6.787
165
Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas (FCC)
Spanish
Europe
Spain
3th
From 25 to 49
From 50.000 to 100.000
Construction
6.726
166
News Corp.
English
Australia
Australia
3th
From 50 to 99
From 10.000 to 25.000
Media & Entertainment
6.697
167
Dirk Rossmann GmbH
German
Europe
Germany
2nd
Less than 10
From 25.000 to 50.000
Pharmaceutic
6.640
168
Freudenberg Gruppe
German
Europe
Germany
5th
From 50 to 99
From 25.000 to 50.000
Holding
6.623
169
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.
Chinese & English
Asia
China
3th
From 25.000 to 50.000
Real States
6.590
170
Wendel
French
Europe
France
9th
Less than 10
Less than 10.000
Holding
6.432
171
Mediolanum Spa.
Italian
Europe
Italy
2nd
Less than 10
Less than 10.000
Finance
6.273
172
Acciona
Spanish
Europe
Spain
3th
From 25 to 49
From 25.000 to 50.000
Infraestructures & Energy
6.271
173
Knauf Gips KG
German
Europe
Germany
3th
From 50 to 99
From 25.000 to 50.000
Manufacture
6.270
174
Masco
English
North-America
U.S.A.
2nd
From 100 to 150
From 50.000 to 100.000
Construction
6.177
175
Beiersdorf AG
German
Europe
Germany
1st
More than 150
From 10.000 to 25.000
Cosmetics
6.141
176
Jim Pattison Group Inc
English
North-America
Canada
2nd
From 100 to 150
From 25.000 to 50.000
Holding
6.101
177
Companhia Siderurgica Nacional
Portuguese
South-America
Brazil
1st
Less than 10
From 10.000 to 25.000
Iron & Steel
6.066
178
Campbell Soup Company
English
North-America
U.S.A.
4th
From 100 to 150
From 10.000 to 25.000
Food & Holding
6.065
179
Franklin Resources
English
North-America
U.S.A.
2nd
More than 150
Less than 10.000
Finance
6.015
180
New World Development Company
Chinese
Asia
China
3th
From 10 to 24
From 50.000 to 100.000
5.731
181
Tönnies Lebensmittel GmbH & Co.KG
German
Europe
Germany
2nd
From 25 to 49
Less than 10.000
Food
5.600
182
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd.
Chinese
Asia
China
4th
Less than 10
From 25.000 to 50.000
jewelry
5.577
183
Saputo Inc.
French
North-America
Canada
3th
From 25 to 49
From 10.000 to 25.000
Food
5.496
184
D’Ieteren
French
Europe
Belgium
6th
From 25 to 49
From 10.000 to 25.000
Automotive
5.470
185
Grupo Globo
Portuguese
South-America
Brazil
3th
From 100 to 150
From 10.000 to 25.000
Media
5.423
186
Grupo Salinas
Spanish
North-America
Mexico
4th
Less than 10
From 50.000 to 100.000
Holding
5.273
187
Laing O'Rourke
English
Europe
United Kingdom
2nd
From 10 to 24
From 10.000 to 25.000
Engineering & Construction
5.182
188
B. Braun Melsungen AG
German
Europe
Germany
5th
From 50 to 99
From 50.000 to 100.000
Medicine
5.169
189
Burelle SA
French
Europe
France
3th
From 10 to 24
From 10.000 to 25.000
Holding
5.127
190
McCain Foods Limited
English
North-America
Canada
2nd
More than 150
From 10.000 to 25.000
Food
5.122
191
Dillard’s
English
North-America
U.S.A.
2nd
From 100 to 150
From 25.000 to 50.000
Fashion
5.085
192
Bauhaus AG
German
Europe
Switzerland
2nd
From 10 to 24
From 10.000 to 25.000
Construction
5.000
193
Brose Company
German
Europe
Germany
3th
From 10 to 24
From 10.000 to 25.000
Automotive
5.000
194
Dachser GmbH & Co. KG
German
Europe
Germany
3th
From 10 to 24
From 25.000 to 50.000
Logistics
4.990
195
Golden Agri-Resources Ltd
English, Malay, Mandarin Chinese, and Tamil
Asia
Singapore
2nd
From 50 to 99
From 100.000 to 250.000
Food
4.960
196
E1 Corp.
Korean
Asia
South Corea
2nd
From 10 to 24
Less than 10.000
Oil & Gas
4.957
197
Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller
French
Europe
Luxembourg
3th
From 10 to 24
From 10.000 to 25.000
Food
4.900
198
HCL Corporation
Hindi, English, Punjab
Asia
India
2nd
From 25 to 49
From 100.000 to 250.000
Information Technology
4.896
199
Enka Insaat ve Sanayi AS
Turkish
Europe
Turkey
2nd
From 25 to 49
From 10.000 to 25.000
Construction
4.863
200
Ratos AB
Swedish
Europe
Sweden
4th
Less than 10
From 10.000 to 25.000
Holding
4.857
201
Sonae SGPS SA
Portuguese
Europe
Portugal
2nd
From 50 to 99
From 25.000 to 50.000
Retailing
4.821
202
Grupo Carso
Spanish
North-America
Mexico
2nd
From 25 to 49
From 50.000 to 100.000
Retailing
4.800
203
YTL Corporation
Malaysian
Asia
Malaysia
2nd
Less than 10
Less than 10.000
Infraestructures
4.760
204
First Pacific Company Ltd
Chinese
Asia
China
2nd
From 25 to 49
From 25.000 to 50.000
Finance
4.675
205
Majid Al Futtaim Holding LLC
Arabic
Asia
United Arab Emirates
2nd
From 10 to 24
From 25.000 to 50.000
Holding
4.655
206
Deichmann SE
German
Europe
Germany
3th
From 10 to 24
From 25.000 to 50.000
Shoes
4.600
207
Perdue Farms Inc.
English
North-America
U.S.A.
3th
From 50 to 99
From 10.000 to 25.000
Food
4.519
208
Ruchi Group
Hindi
Asia
India
2nd
From 25 to 49
Food
4.519
209
Italmobiliare S.p.A
Italian
Europe
Italy
4th
From 25 to 49
From 10.000 to 25.000
Holding
4.516
210
Danfoss Group
Danish
Europe
Denmark
3th
From 100 to 150
From 10.000 to 25.000
Engineering
4.509
211
SM Investments Corporation
Filipino & English
Asia
Philippines
2nd
From 10 to 24
From 50.000 to 100.000
Holding
4.498
212
Wacker Chemie AG
German
Europe
Germany
4th
From 100 to 150
From 10.000 to 25.000
Chemistry
4.478
213
Yanmar Holdings Co. Ltd.
Japanese
Asia
Japan
3th
From 100 to 150
From 10.000 to 25.000
4.460
214
J R Simplot Co
English
North-America
U.S.A.
2nd
From 25 to 49
From 10.000 to 25.000
Food
4.369
215
Southwire Company, LLC
English
North-America
U.S.A.
2nd
From 25 to 49
Less than 10.000
Electric
4.369
216
Knorr-Bremse
German
Europe
Germany
2nd
From 25 to 49
From 10.000 to 25.000
Automotive
4.303
217
Genting Group
Malaysian
Asia
Malaysia
2nd
Less than 10
From 50.000 to 100.000
Gaming
4.233
218
Sucres et Denrees
French
Europe
France
2nd
From 25 to 49
Less than 10.000
Sugar
4.218
219
Sika AG
German
Europe
Switzerland
4th
From 50 to 99
From 10.000 to 25.000
Chemistry
4.177
220
SEB SA
French
Europe
France
6th
From 10 to 24
From 25.000 to 50.000
Appliances
4.161
221
Bekaert
French
Europe
Belgium
4th
From 100 to 150
From 25.000 to 50.000
Automotive
4.100
222
Kelly Services
English
North-America
U.S.A.
2nd
From 25 to 49
Less than 10.000
Labor Services
4.077
223
Murphy Oil
English
North-America
U.S.A.
3th
From 10 to 24
Less than 10.000
Oil
4.060
224
Marcegaglia
Italian
Europe
Italy
2nd
From 10 to 24
Less than 10.000
Steel
4.000
225
Dallah Albaraka Group, LLC
Arabic
Asia
Saudi Arabia
2nd
From 25 to 49
From 25.000 to 50.000
Holding
3.992
226
Agrokor dd
Croatian
Europe
Croatia
2nd
From 25 to 49
From 50.000 to 100.000
Food
3.978
227
Barry Callebaut AG
German
Europe
Switzerland
2nd
From 25 to 49
Less than 10.000
Food
3.968
228
Pick n Pay
English
Asia
South Africa
2nd
Less than 10
From 25.000 to 50.000
Retailing
3.932
229
Enercon GmbH
German
Europe
Germany
2nd
From 25 to 49
From 10.000 to 25.000
Energy
3.930
230
Grupo Comercial Chedraui SAB de CV
Spanish
North-America
Mexico
3th
Less than 10
From 25.000 to 50.000
Retailing
3.918
231
Mexichem SAB de CV
Spanish
North-America
Mexico
2nd
From 50 to 99
From 10.000 to 25.000
Chemistry
3.899
232
CLAAS KGaA mbH
German
Europe
Germany
3th
From 10 to 24
Less than 10.000
Agriculture equipment
3.824
233
Thai Beverage Public Co., Ltd.
Thai
Asia
Thailand
2nd
Less than 10
From 10.000 to 25.000
Beverages
3.824
234
Kohler Co.
English
North-America
U.S.A.
3th
From 50 to 99
From 25.000 to 50.000
Manufacture
3.766
235
Oldendorff Carriers GmbH & Co. KG
German
Europe
Germany
2nd
From 100 to 150
Less than 10.000
Logistics
3.766
236
Hermès
French
Europe
France
6th
From 25 to 49
From 10.000 to 25.000
Fashion
3.755
237
Scholz Holding GmbH
German
Europe
Germany
5th
From 10 to 24
Less than 10.000
Recycling
3.750
238
Empresas CMPC
Spanish
South-America
Chile
3th
From 50 to 99
From 10.000 to 25.000
Forest & Paper
3.747
239
Bartels-Langness GmbH & Co. KG
German
Europe
Germany
4th
From 10.000 to 25.000
Commerce
3.740
240
Imerys SA
French
Europe
France
2nd
From 50 to 99
From 10.000 to 25.000
Mining
3.698
241
McGraw-Hill
English
North-America
U.S.A.
4th
From 25 to 49
From 10.000 to 25.000
Publishing
3.691
242
Obrascon Huarte Lain SA (OHL Group)
Spanish
Europe
Spain
2nd
From 25 to 49
From 10.000 to 25.000
Construction
3.684
243
China Hongqiao Group Ltd
Chinese
Asia
China
2nd
Less than 10
From 25.000 to 50.000
Aluminium
3.602
244
Prada Group
Italian
Europe
Italy
3th
From 50 to 99
From 10.000 to 25.000
Luxury goods
3.587
245
Lego
Danish
Europe
Denmark
4th
From 100 to 150
From 10.000 to 25.000
Toys
3.540
246
Kumho Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
Korean
Asia
South Corea
2nd
Less than 10
Less than 10.000
Chemistry
3.531
247
Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
German
Europe
Liechtenstein
2nd
From 100 to 150
From 10.000 to 25.000
Manufacture
3.526
248
Levi Strauss & Co
English
North-America
U.S.A.
6th
From 100 to 150
From 10.000 to 25.000
Fashion
3.526
249
SMS Group GmbH
German
Europe
Germany
4th
From 10 to 24
From 10.000 to 25.000
3.495
250
Dogus Group
Turkish
Europe
Turkey
2nd
From 25 to 49
From 25.000 to 50.000
Finance & Construction
3.427
Rk Company Language Continent Country Generation Countries Employees Sector Sales 2013 (MILL €) If you want to get the table in Excel format, please fill the next form:
KEY FACTS
Family Multinational Businesses are heterogeneous 85 Centenarian MFBs.
Diferents Countries
Different Languages
Fundation of Takenaka Corporation
Centenarian MFBs
CONTINENTS
48.4 per cent of family businesses are from Europe, and 25.2 per cent are from North-America.
*Data shown in the graphs are rounded data. You can find the complete data in the data table.
PERCENTAGES TO CONSIDER
46% in third or further generation
24.4% present in more than 100 countries (GlobalFBs)
89.6% with more than 10,000 employees
MAIN LANGUAGE
25.5 per cent of family businesses speak English; and 20 per cent speak German.
*Data shown in the graphs are rounded data. You can find the complete data in the data table.
INVOLVEMENT
Family Involvement
At least a family member is involved in the board and most of them are Chairmans
Multinational Presence
Family businesses operating in a multinational & global arena
Family Names as Global Brands
e.g Porsche, Bosh, Ford, Mars, Henkel, and so on
86.4% Chairman is a family member
37.2% Family name is in the Business name
GENERATION
EMPLOYÉES
*Data shown in the graphs are rounded data. You can find the complete data in the data table.
DECADES (foundation of MFBs)
Most MFBs were founded from 1850 to 1990.
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