Question 1

Investing in people while capturing AI’s potential

Accepted Answer

Our entrepreneurs anticipate increased investment in their industries over 12 months and more significant investment over five years.
In the coming year they expect investment in personnel and strategic acquisitions/partnerships.
They see AI as the technology with the greatest potential, and expect it will deliver higher productivity/throughput and other benefits over five years, seemingly augmenting rather than replacing employees.

Question 2

Accumulating private wealth not a priority

Accepted Answer

Our survey highlights what seems a common characteristic among entrepreneurs – many have not prioritized building their private wealth to its full potential, perhaps focusing on reinvesting in their business instead.
Our entrepreneurs also recognize that growing a business and managing investments require entirely different skillsets, with most acknowledging the importance of expert investment guidance.

Question 3

Seeking external guidance for business exit

Accepted Answer

When selling their business, over half of the entrepreneurs we surveyed would seek external advice from a banker – whether a client advisor, financial/wealth advisor or investment banker. Nearly as many would turn to independent counsel such as a lawyer or tax advisor.
When it comes to governance, more than half believe businesses in their industry have a succession plan in place for the senior leadership team/employees.

Question 4

Political instability, taxes and geopolitics main concerns

Accepted Answer

In our survey, entrepreneurs highlighted their chief macro concerns for their industries as being political instability and/or uncertainty, higher taxes and/or a major geopolitical conflict.
When thinking about the business-specific challenges their industries face, the greatest number of entrepreneurs see changing regulations and compliance requirements as a difficulty, with more than a third viewing cybersecurity as a threat.

Question 5

Investing in people while capturing AI’s potential

Accepted Answer

Our entrepreneurs anticipate increased investment in their industries over 12 months and more significant investment over five years.
In the coming year they expect investment in personnel and strategic acquisitions/partnerships.
They see AI as the technology with the greatest potential, and expect it will deliver higher productivity/throughput and other benefits over five years, seemingly augmenting rather than replacing employees.

Question 6

Accumulating private wealth not a priority

Accepted Answer

Our survey highlights what seems a common characteristic among entrepreneurs – many have not prioritized building their private wealth to its full potential, perhaps focusing on reinvesting in their business instead.
Our entrepreneurs also recognize that growing a business and managing investments require entirely different skillsets, with most acknowledging the importance of expert investment guidance.

Question 7

Seeking external guidance for business exit

Accepted Answer

When selling their business, over half of the entrepreneurs we surveyed would seek external advice from a banker – whether a client advisor, financial/wealth advisor or investment banker. Nearly as many would turn to independent counsel such as a lawyer or tax advisor.
When it comes to governance, more than half believe businesses in their industry have a succession plan in place for the senior leadership team/employees.

Question 8

Political instability, taxes and geopolitics main concerns

Accepted Answer

In our survey, entrepreneurs highlighted their chief macro concerns for their industries as being political instability and/or uncertainty, higher taxes and/or a major geopolitical conflict.
When thinking about the business-specific challenges their industries face, the greatest number of entrepreneurs see changing regulations and compliance requirements as a difficulty, with more than a third viewing cybersecurity as a threat.

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