Exit strategies of family businesses in Hungary

The study aims to examine the ownership transmission strategies in context of family firm succession Hungary. successful transfer ownership, management and acquired experience at a represents one its greatest challenges; however, there is still lack understanding unique future outcomes Hungarian businesses. As significant proportion founders those businesses established after regime change (post-1989) are now reaching retirement age, how such business organisations plan survive generational transition highly relevant. This applies mixed methodology quantitative qualitative analysis (e.g.,in case IPOs). results show that average age examined CEOs higher than global majority them plans keep within family. Other exit (i.e. initial public offerings, mergers acquisitions) not typical sample.