Johan Gaulin (EY partner in charge of the family business market in France) and Franck Van Hassel (EY partner in charge of the private taxation and family business department in Paris) share their expertise on French family businesses. In order to stand the test of time, these companies need to successfully deal with the challenges of development, innovation, and growth… In addition to this, family businesses must tackle issues of governance, succession, as well as managing the entry and exit of family members and the transmission of entrepreneurial culture. These topics are often taboo within the family, which can delay the planning of ownership and management succession. EY’s expertise enables the consultants to propose personalized solutions, adapted to the specific challenges faced by each company and to the dynamics of each family context.