On February 16th, we hosted our monthly Roundtable with Family Business Leaders and Advisors.  Our featured Founding Member was James Bly from Ernst and Young's Family Enterprise Business Services Unit (FEBS).  James has been serving family businesses since 1982.  He joined EY after they acquired his firm that he co-founded in 1982.  As their Managing Director, James continues to assist families with many matters that arise in family-owned businesses, as well as family-controlled public companies.  After working with many families on issues relating to operating businesses and their operating assets, the methodologies that his company created were attractive to the services that Ernst and Young already provided.  

EY's Family Enterprise Business Services can assist families in growing their enterprise more extensive and more valuable.  Their services can address plans for growth, generational transition, and shareholder liquidity.  

James was kind enough to share several of EY's inte...