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Center for Family Businesses (CEF)

Achieve the objectives of your family business with our consultancy and training services!


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We have been providing consultancy and advice to entrepreneurial families who want to protect their legacy.

We support you in themes related to:

  • Family-business relations
  • Legal advice
  • Psychological advice

Our objective

The Center for Family Businesses seeks the continuity of the companies through the union and commitment of the owner families. For this reason, we advise business families by offering a comprehensive and unique service in the market that covers the following approaches:Check out the news from the Center for Family Businesses

Family-business relations

Legal counsel

Psychological counseling


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Consultancy services

We can provide you with advice in the following themes:

  • Formulation and implementation of Family Protocol to ensure the application and/or distribution of the family legacy in accordance with the founder’s wishes.
  • Mediation to formulate agreements on the distribution of the family legacy.
  • Development of succession plans for company management and training of members of the next generation.
  • Creation of the Board of Directors, looking for national and international independent board members.
  • Creation of the Family Board for the development of a family that works in harmony.
  • Integration of management teams made up of siblings and/or cousins.
  • Diagnosis, counsel, and coaching for members of the business family.

Training services

We offer training programs through workshops and diploma courses addressed at:

  • All members of the business family.
  • Members of the next generation of the family business.
  • Education and training of stockholders’ children.
  • Education and training of members of the Board of Directors.
  • Education and training of members of the Family Council.
  • Dispute resolution.
  • Improvement of communication processes.

Courses and diploma programs

Senior Management in Family Businesses

*Available in Spanish only

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Corporate Governance and Board of Directors Training Course

*Available in Spanish only

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Elaboration of the Family Protocol in the Family Business

*Available in Spanish only

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Máster Plan En La Empresa Familiar

*Available in Spanish only

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International Shareholder Education Program

*Available in Spanish only

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Diplomado Manual de crisis y Plan de sucesión en la Empresa Familiar

*Available in Spanish only

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Spin Off: Creación de valor en los Emprendimientos Familiares

*Available in Spanish only

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Certificación: Mi PYME Familiar

*Available in Spanish only

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Nuestra Empresa Familiar

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What sets us apart

We are pioneers in Monterrey since 1999 with experience in Latin American family businesses

What sets us apart

Backed by a prestigious educational institution such as Universidad de Monterrey

What sets us apart

We have associate consultants with extensive experience in family businesses who will accompany the business family to achieve all the necessary agreements and compromises.

What sets us apart

We have proven success stories with signed family protocols.

What sets us apart

We are supported by a strong advisory board.

What sets us apart

Our consultancy service is integrated with teaching and research.