Berlin, 21 June 2016

Family businesses are crucial to the health of Europe's economy. They contribute more than 50% to the eurozone's private sector activity and are playing a crucial role in the recovery of many of the hard-pressed economies of the region.

In order to recognise this dynamic and vital sector, CampdenFB, in association with Societe Generale Private Banking, is holding the fifth annual European Families in Business Awards, after last year’s awards, which were held in Rome (click here for the 2015 winners).

This year the awards gala dinner will take place in Berlin on 21 June – a fitting location to celebrate family businesses, given the significant role family businesses play in the  economy and society. Family-run enterprises comprise more than 99% of the private sector.

The awards are held in conjunction with our European Families in Business Conference. 

Family-controlled businesses nurture the best virtues for successful enterprises: stability, longevity and sustainability. That is why we are acknowledging and celebrating the best family businesses, and their leaders.

Societe Generale Private Banking, the wealth management arm of Societe Generale, is one of the leading private banks worldwide thanks to its expertise in wealth planning, investment advisory and structured products, with EUR 112.2* billion of assets under management*.

With 2,100 staff in 14 countries across the globe, Societe Generale Private Banking offers expertise in wealth management solutions to entrepreneurs and High Net Worth Individuals, giving access to a complete range of services and solutions: wealth planning, financing, corporate solutions, investment solutions, portfolio management, and art & philanthropy advisory.
Since every situation is unique, Societe Generale Private Banking provides its clients with a tailor-made support to meet all their most sophisticated needs on the long term; the three-step approach of the bank includes a wealth diagnosis, an asset allocation suggestion and the proposal of solutions the most adapted to its clients’ objectives and investment profile.

Societe Generale Private Banking’s expertise is regularly awarded by the industry. In 2015, the bank was voted:
- Best European Private Bank 2015 (Private Banker International)
- Best European Private Bank and Best Wealth Planning Team 2015 (WealthBriefing)

* end of September 2015