Owner to Owner fall issue 2025

November 10, 2025
  • Capital Partners

In this issue of Owner to Owner, we review the current business environment, discuss different ways business owners approach dividend policies, share tips for smooth collaboration between generations during the succession process, and dive into key findings from our recent Private Business Owner Survey.

The business environment Q4 2025

Michael Conti, Jack Goryl, and Christy Hourihan provide an overview of the business environment on three fronts: the overall economy, the credit markets, and the private equity and mergers and acquisitions markets.

Establishing a dividend policy for a family-owned business: What your approach says to shareholders

Different dividend policies send different signals, which is why shareholder communication is critical. Here, we examine the different ways business owners are thinking through their approach – and what each says to shareholders

Changing of the guard: Collaborating with the next generation

Engaging and preparing the next generation in the succession planning process can be daunting. We share several components that can help the process run smoothly.

Third annual Private Business Owner Survey

Our survey reveals how private business owners are collaborating with the next generation, planning for succession, growing the business, and managing dividends. Explore the results.
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The business environment Q4 2025

Michael Conti, Jack Goryl, and Christy Hourihan provide an overview of the business environment on three fronts: the overall economy, the credit markets, and the private equity and mergers and acquisitions markets.

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