Jonathan Parker
Coverage of Jonathan Parker in the Nexus archive.
- How business ownership is once again becoming a family affair
A growing share of businesses among wealthy Americans is being inherited rather than purchased, reflecting a broader wealth transfer as $36 trillion to $124 trillion in assets shifts to younger generations. Bank of America’s 2026 Private Bank Study shows 23% of businesses will be inherited, up from 5% in 2022, with factors including private capital growth, tax policies, and wealth concentration driving the trend.
- The $124 trillion Great Wealth Transfer is more than just cash: More U.S. businesses are now being inherited than bought, BofA finds
More U.S. businesses are being inherited than purchased, according to Bank of America's Private Bank Study of Wealthy Americans. By 2026, 23% of businesses among wealthy Americans are projected to be inherited versus 11% purchased, marking a shift in the Great Wealth Transfer, which involves $36 trillion to $124 trillion in assets moving to younger generations over two decades.