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Swedish family sells Scania shares to Volkswagen

3 March, 2008 12:04 PM

Volkswagen has increased its stake in truck manufacturer Scania to 68.6% after buying the shares from a powerful Swedish family.

Top 10 wealthy global families in 2008

1 March, 2008 05:06 PM

Families in Business

Members and owners of family businesses are among the wealthiest people on the planet. Families in Business takes a look at the wealthiest top 10 and analyses how they came to be there

UK family firms are more important to economy than private equity

29 February, 2008 11:05 AM

Family businesses are twice as important to the UK economy as private equity-backed firms, according to a report.

Icelandic investment bid causes rift

26 February, 2008 04:45 PM

A takeover bid from an Icelandic investment firm threatens to divide a family-owned clothing company.

Indian power company issues bonus shares

25 February, 2008 11:00 AM

Shareholders in a family-owned Indian power company have been given bonus shares to counteract the drop in value of their shares following an IPO.

UHNWIs have Liechtenstein assets investigated

22 February, 2008 03:00 PM

Wealthy families and other ultra high net worth individuals who have invested money into Liechtenstein’s LGT bank may find their assets closely scrutinised as the bank is investigated for fraud by the German government.