10 largest family-owned businesses in the world

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The world's 500 biggest family businesses generated a revenue of $8.8 trillion in 2024. They also employed over 25 million across the globe.

As family businesses continue to drive economic growth, here is a list of the 10 biggest family-owned enterprises as per revenue in 2025!

10. Reliance Industries

Revenue: $110 billion Family: Ambani Country: India

9. Comcast Corp

Revenue: $122 billion Family: Roberts Country: USA

8. Koch Industries

Revenue: $125 billion Family: Koch Country: USA

7. Tata Sons

Revenue: $165 billion Family: Tata Country: India

6. BMW

Revenue: $168 billion Family: Quandt Country: Germany

5. Ford Motor Company

Revenue: $176 billion Family: Ford Country: USA

4. Cargill

Revenue: $177 billion Family: Cargill-MacMillan Country: USA

3. Schwarz Group

Revenue: $180 billion Family: Schwarz Country: Germany

2. Volkswagen Group

Revenue: $357 billion Family: Porsche–Piëch Country: Germany

1. Walmart

Revenue: $648 billion Family: Walton Country: USA

10 biggest family-owned businesses in India

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