Business Owner Services
Corporate Trustee Services
Balance family members’ needs with what’s strategically best for your family’s business
Family dynamics, leadership transition, asset valuations, estate and income tax considerations, liquidity needs and governance concerns are just a few of the issues that come to the forefront when a family business owner dies. Northern Trust can act as a trustee or personal representative to help your family navigate through a difficult transition period and assure your intentions are faithfully carried out.
ADDRESS THE COMPLEXITIES OF FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESSES
Working with you and your other advisors, we take a holistic approach to accurately assess how we can best serve you. We provide management and strategic solutions for closely held entities of all types: corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies.
- Ongoing monitoring and oversight
- Performance and transition management
- Valuations
- Entity and/or tax conversions
- Assistance in the sale of business entities or interests (where applicable)
- Serve as officers/directors when necessary
5 Components of a Successful Succession Plan

Kevin M. Harris
Managing Director, Family Business Group
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