Empowering Generations of Family Businesses

Family businesses are a fundamental pillar of the economy, especially in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where they account for approximately 90% of registered companies. These businesses employ around 80% of the workforce and contribute significantly to the country’s GDP. As the region continues to grow and diversify, so does the need for specialized and comprehensive advisory services.

At ERLF, we are well-positioned to support family businesses at every stage—from ownership and management structures to mergers, acquisitions, restructuring, and exit strategies. Our goal is to help family enterprises achieve long-term commercial success through a tailored, in-depth approach.

Our services include:

• Conducting in-depth company assessments to identify core challenges and internal/external factors affecting performance.

• Evaluating governance, sustainability, and exposure to legal, commercial, and investment risks.

• Collaborating with partners to deliver clear, data-driven insights and propose actionable solutions with future projections.

• Advising one of the largest Saudi family groups on matters related to wills, endowments, and inheritance.

• Supporting a family-owned joint-stock company in the real estate development sector with legal counsel on its initial public offering (IPO) and capital raising in Saudi Arabia.

• Providing legal and strategic advice to two leading family-owned businesses with a combined capital of over SAR 2 billion, including guidance on public-private partnerships and corporate restructuring.