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Family firms’ equity entry modes: Bridging family business and international business

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  • D’Allura, Giorgia M.
  • Calabrò, Andrea
  • Bannò, Mariasole
  • Pisano, Vincenzo

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In the global economy, the international strategies of family firms, influenced by family ownership and management, remain underexplored. Bridging the family business and international business fields, we use the socioemotional wealth lens to examine 1,236 international expansions from 2007 to 2013. Categorizing firms into pure family, nearly pure family, borderline family, and non-family typologies, we assess the influence of internal (experience, knowledge) and external (country risk) factors on their entry modes. Results indicate that higher family involvement in ownership/management increases the preference for greenfield investments over acquisitions or equity alliances, a relationship further moderated by international experience and country risk. This study provides nuanced insights into the international behaviors of family firms.

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  • D’Allura, Giorgia M. & Calabrò, Andrea & Bannò, Mariasole & Pisano, Vincenzo, 2025. "Family firms’ equity entry modes: Bridging family business and international business," Journal of Management & Organization, Cambridge University Press, vol. 31(3), pages 1580-1600, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:jomorg:v:31:y:2025:i:3:p:1580-1600_32
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