New Batch 2026–28 Dual-Country International Degree Track · Pune (India) + RAK (UAE)

MBA in Family Business
offered with SBS Swiss Business School

Master the delicate balance between family enterprise dynamics, multi-generational governance, and international business scaling. Delivered jointly by Lexicon MILE, Pune and SBS Swiss Business School (RAK, UAE) — accredited by IACBE and ACBSP. Tailored exclusively for heirs, successors, and visionary family enterprise owners who will preserve legacy and lead tomorrow.

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IACBE & ACBSP ACCREDITED • INDIA + UAE DUAL IMMERSION
Degree Track
Pune + RAK Dual-Country Immersion Lexicon MILE + SBS Swiss (UAE)
Global Impact
75% Global GDP Contribution Driven by Family Enterprises
Curriculum
100% Family Enterprise Focus Succession, Wealth & Scale
Accreditation
IACBE Swiss Business School & ACBSP Accredited
Eligibility
50% Graduation Cutoff Recognized Bachelor's Degree
Degree
2 Years Global MBA Degree SBS Swiss Business School
STRATEGIC ACADEMIC COLLABORATION

Two Premier Institutions. One Global Family Enterprise Degree.

Combining the entrepreneurial, experiential leadership model of Lexicon MILE, Pune with the globally recognized academic excellence and multinational reach of SBS Swiss Business School (RAK, UAE).

Pune, India

Lexicon MILE

Lexicon Management Institute of Leadership & Excellence (Lexicon MILE) is one of India's premier management institutions, celebrated for its industry-anchored education, continuous innovation, and Day Zero professional preparation. Lexicon MILE equips students with foundational business dynamics, conflict mediation, and ethical stewardship.

  • Specialized Governance Curriculum: Comprehensive instruction covering family constitutions, ownership transfers, and board structures.
  • CXO & Industry Mentor Network: Direct mentoring sessions with established family business owners, legal advisors, and corporate strategists.
  • Real Enterprise Application: Students apply every governance framework directly to their own family business scenarios.
SBS SWISS
RAK, UAE (Swiss Partner)

SBS Swiss Business School

SBS Swiss Business School is a dedicated global management institution committed to preparing students for careers in the international economy. With its strategic campus in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), UAE, SBS provides direct exposure to the Middle East's booming commercial, trading, and family office ecosystem.

  • International Accreditations: Fully benchmarked and accredited by international quality assurance bodies including IACBE and ACBSP.
  • UAE Strategic Commercial Hub: Direct exposure to the UAE's vibrant free zones, wealth management centers, and international trade routes.
  • Global Executive Faculty: World-renowned professors delivering advanced modules in managerial economics, corporate finance, and operations.
Center for Family Enterprise Excellence

Bridging Generations. Transforming Legacy Into Global Scale.

At Lexicon MILE, the Center for Family Enterprise Excellence is directly embedded into the MBA in Family Business Management. We recognize that next-generation leaders face distinct challenges: balancing family emotions with commercial realism, modernizing legacy systems, and earning credibility from senior stakeholders.

Through live family business case studies, board simulations, conflict resolution workshops, and international market immersion in the UAE, students master the competencies that ensure longevity: creating family councils, structuring equity agreements, and deploying transformational innovation.

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Lexicon MILE Center of Excellence for Family Business Governance, Succession & Wealth Stewardship

THE GENERATIONAL IMPERATIVE

Why an MBA in Family Business? The Longevity Challenge.

Family businesses generate nearly 75% of global GDP, yet over 70% fail to survive beyond the second generation without professional governance.

75% Global GDP Engine

Family enterprises drive the worldwide economy, employing the vast majority of private sector talent and anchoring long-term national growth.

The 2nd Generation Cliff

Lack of structured succession, informal communication, and unclear ownership rights cause 7 out of 10 family businesses to disintegrate during handovers.

UAE Strategic Gateway

Direct study at SBS in RAK, UAE exposes students to Middle Eastern free zones, cross-border family offices, and multinational commercial syndicates.

Professionalized Scale

Integrate corporate governance, modern digital supply chains, and equity frameworks while passionately safeguarding your founding values.

TARGET CANDIDATE PROFILES

Who Should Enroll in the MBA in Family Business.

Engineered for candidates whose career path involves active ownership, generational stewardship, leadership succession, or new venture creation.

01

Heirs & Business Successors

Next-generation leaders preparing to step into executive leadership within their established family firm with authority, confidence, and modern management acumen.

02

Current Family Firm Owners

Owners, managing directors, and senior managers seeking to transition informal family practices into professionalized, sustainable corporate operations.

03

Next-Gen Entrepreneurs

Aspirants from business families aiming to incubate new independent business verticals, leverage family capital, and launch high-growth startups.

04

Family Office & Wealth Advisors

Professionals aiming to build rewarding careers in family business consulting, private wealth management, family office direction, or succession advisory.

05

PGDM / MBA Aspirants

Graduates from business families who seek a specialized curriculum that directly benefits their enterprise instead of standard corporate theory.

06

Global Enterprise Aspirants

Candidates who seek international exposure in the UAE, cross-border commercial networks, and a globally accredited MBA credential recognized worldwide.

INDUSTRY-ALIGNED CURRICULUM

Two-Country Modular Syllabus: Lexicon MILE & SBS Swiss Business School.

A unified curriculum combining deep family enterprise governance and conflict management at Lexicon MILE (Pune) followed by advanced international management and strategic immersion at SBS (RAK, UAE).

Family Business Dynamics & Governance Rigor (India)

Conducted at Lexicon MILE, Pune. Emphasizing family charters, ownership structures, and inter-generational leadership.

Module Title Core Subject Curriculum & Competencies Applied Industry Tools
Family Business Dynamics & Governance Designing family constitutions, family councils, advisory boards, ownership charters, and transparent multi-generation decision rules. Family ConstitutionGovernance Matrix
Succession Planning & Leadership Orchestrating smooth generational leadership transfers, mentoring next-gen successors, and preserving the founder's core vision. Succession RoadmapTalent Audit
Entrepreneurship & Innovation in Firms Fostering intrapreneurship, incubating digital business units, expanding into modern verticals, and modernizing legacy manufacturing. Venture IncubationBusiness Model Canvas
Managing Conflicts & Ownership Proactively resolving shareholder disputes, structuring equity stakes, executing buyouts, and establishing binding dispute mechanisms. Shareholder PactsEquity Valuation
Leadership for Enterprise Success Cultivating executive presence, active stakeholder persuasion, emotional intelligence, and organizational change leadership. Executive Coaching360° Assessment
Traditional vs. Transformational Innovation Preserving brand heritage while executing digital commerce transitions, automation, and cross-border commercial expansion. Digital TransformationOmnichannel Scaling

Global Business Rigor & UAE Commercial Immersion (UAE)

Conducted at SBS Swiss Business School, RAK, UAE. Accredited by IACBE & ACBSP with international faculty.

Module Title Core Subject Curriculum & Competencies Focus & Credential
Organizational Behavior & Leadership High-performance team management, cross-cultural leadership, and psychological decision-making in multinational settings. Swiss Leadership ModelCase Analysis
Communication & Negotiation Skills Mastering high-stakes international negotiations, commercial contract structuring, and diplomatic cross-border communications. Harvard NegotiationDeal Structuring
Managerial Economics Market pricing dynamics, microeconomic modeling, macroeconomic indicators, inflation hedging, and global trade economics. Econometric ModelingPricing Analytics
Managing Information Systems Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), corporate information architecture, cybersecurity, and data-driven executive oversight. Enterprise ERPCloud Governance
Marketing Management Global brand building, omnichannel customer acquisition, consumer journey mapping, and international market entry strategy. Brand StrategyGrowth Funnels
Financial Management Corporate finance, discounted cash flow valuation, capital budgeting, treasury risk management, and working capital optimization. Financial ModelingDCF Analysis
Operations & Project Management Lean Six Sigma methodologies, agile project delivery, global supply chain resilience, and international trade logistics. Agile / ScrumSupply Chain ERP
Entrepreneurship & Innovation New venture creation, design thinking, angel funding, investor pitch decks, and rapid commercial scaling across borders. Pitch Deck StudioVenture Valuation
Research Methods & Capstone Empirical research methodologies, quantitative business analysis, and comprehensive live family enterprise dissertation. Master's ThesisExecutive Defense

Practical Governance & Strategic Immersion Labs

Hands-on strategic simulations conducted alongside industry mentors, legal advisors, and family office experts.

Family Constitution Drafting

Hands-on drafting of customized family charters, voting rights protocols, next-gen entry prerequisites, and retirement policies.

UAE Family Office & Tax Structuring

Understanding DIFC and RAKEZ holding company structures, international asset protection, and tax-efficient overseas expansion.

Conflict Mediation & Board Dynamics

Live mediation simulations resolving equity imbalances between active managing siblings and passive non-executive family shareholders.

EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP TRAJECTORIES

High-Impact Executive Roles & Strategic Pathways.

Graduates of the MBA in Family Business Management command pivotal leadership positions, steering enterprises with corporate rigor and entrepreneurial vigor.

Next-Gen Leader or Successor

Assume active C-suite or managing director responsibilities, orchestrating smooth transitions with authority, vision, and team cohesion.

Strategic Business Unit Head

Spearhead new product lines, geographic territories, manufacturing divisions, or international market expansions for your firm.

Independent Venture Founder

Leverage foundational family supplier networks, manufacturing resources, and capital to incubate fast-growing independent startups.

Family Office & Wealth Manager

Command private equity investments, real estate portfolios, family trusts, cross-border holding companies, and philanthropic endowments.

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Execute comprehensive modernization across legacy shop floors, digitize ERP inventory tracking, and streamline vendor distribution networks.

Family Business Advisory Consultant

Advise external family business boards on succession strategy, conflict management, shareholder restructuring, and corporate governance.

1,000+ Local & Global Corporate Partners Hiring Our Talent

Apple
Lloyds Bank
IDFC First Bank
ICICI Bank
Citibank
LG Electronics
Paytm
S&P Global
The Times of India
ICICI Securities
Asian Paints
ICICI Prudential
SBS Swiss Business School & Lexicon MILE
INTERNATIONAL IMMERSION

Life at SBS Swiss Business School (RAK, UAE) & Lexicon MILE.

Experience the best of both worlds: academic grounding at Lexicon MILE's lush, high-tech campus in Pune, coupled with executive international immersion at SBS Swiss Business School in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), UAE.

Students study alongside peers from diverse business families, engaging in smart lecture halls, boardroom simulation centers, and executive roundtable seminars. The UAE immersion brings students into direct contact with the Middle East's most influential trading houses, free trade zones, and private family enterprise forums.

Dual-Country Academic Residency UAE Commercial Ecosystem Exposure Executive Boardroom Simulation Labs High-Caliber Business Family Peer Network RAK Free Zone & Dubai Proximity
ADMISSIONS & FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY

Eligibility Criteria & Transparent Fee Structure.

Clear, upfront, and transparent fee policies for the complete 2-year dual-country program (Batch 2026–28).

Eligibility & Selection Process

Academic benchmarks for program enrollment

  • Bachelor's Degree: Minimum 50% aggregate marks from a recognized university across any discipline (Engineering, Commerce, Management, Arts, Science).
  • Experience Requirement: Minimum 2 years of work experience preferred. Active involvement in family business operations is considered fully relevant and valid.
  • Personal Interview (PI): Rigorous evaluation of leadership goals, business maturity, entrepreneurial vision, and succession intent.
  • Passport & Travel: Valid International Passport required prior to commencing the UAE immersion semester.

Transparent Fee Structure

Batch 2026–28 Dual Institution Breakdown

Lexicon MILE Component (India) Tuition, governance labs, CXO mentorship, campus infrastructure
₹ 9,56,000/- *18% GST (Exclusive)
SBS Swiss Business School (RAK, UAE) Swiss accredited tuition fee, examination, library & academic access
AED 39,769/- *Exclusive of Hostel & Accommodation
RAKEZ UAE Student Visa & Insurance 1-Year UAE residence visa, mandatory medical insurance & Emirates ID
AED 6,500/- *First year regulatory fee

Educational Loan Support: Pre-approved educational financing partnerships with leading nationalized and private banking institutions (SBI, HDFC Credila, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank).

DEDICATED ADMISSIONS DESK

Connect With Our Program Directors.

Direct one-on-one counseling with program heads and academic leadership for customized queries.

Admission Queries
Mr. Mazhar Kanchwala
📞 +91 89560 59559
Academic Inquiries
Dr. Raju Varghese
📞 +91 93250 19055
Central Admissions Desk
Lexicon MILE Admissions
📞 +91 91460 14951 ✉️ admissions@mile.education
Campus Location
Pune Campus
GAT No. 726, Nagar Road, Wagholi, Pune 412207
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Everything You Need to Know About the Program.

Find clear answers regarding degree accreditation, Swiss partnership, eligibility, and dual-country immersion.

1. What is an MBA in Family Business Management? +
An MBA in Family Business Management is a specialized postgraduate program designed to address the unique challenges of family-owned and legacy businesses. It focuses on succession planning, family governance, leadership development, conflict management, and long-term business sustainability.
2. How is this MBA different from a regular MBA? +
Unlike a traditional MBA that prepares students for corporate roles, this program is tailored for individuals who will own, inherit, or lead family enterprises. It emphasizes ownership structures, generational transitions, governance frameworks, and real-world family business scenarios.
3. Who should pursue an MBA in Family Business Management? +
This program is ideal for heirs and successors of family businesses, current family business owners and managers, entrepreneurs from business families, and professionals planning careers in family business consulting or advisory roles.
4. Does the program include international exposure? +
Yes. The MBA is offered in partnership with SBS Swiss Business School (RAK, UAE) and includes international academic exposure aligned with global business and governance practices, giving students a strong global perspective.
5. What career opportunities are available after completing this MBA? +
Graduates are prepared for top leadership roles: Next-generation family business leader or successor, strategic business or unit head, entrepreneur or new venture founder, and family office, wealth management, or operations manager.
6. Is work experience mandatory to apply for this program? +
Work experience is preferred but not mandatory. Candidates with family business involvement or entrepreneurial exposure are encouraged to apply, even if they have limited formal corporate work experience.
7. What are the eligibility criteria for admission? +
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% marks. A minimum of two years of work experience is preferred but not compulsory.
8. Where will the program be conducted? +
The program follows a dual-location learning model, with specialized modules delivered at Lexicon MILE, Pune (India), and core international management modules at SBS Swiss Business School (RAK, UAE).
9. Is this MBA recognized internationally? +
Yes. The curriculum is globally benchmarked and aligned with international accreditation standards such as IACBE and ACBSP, ensuring global academic credibility and worldwide recognition.
10. How do I apply for the MBA in Family Business Management? +
Interested candidates can apply online directly through the official Lexicon MILE website or through the Google application form. Admissions are offered on a limited-seat basis and are subject to eligibility criteria and personal interviews.

ADMISSIONS OPEN 2026–28

Transform Your Legacy.
Lead The Future.

Take the helm of your family enterprise with global perspective, world-class governance, and Swiss business education.
Secure your seat and step in as a future-ready leader.

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