Aefame

Name

Aefame

Legal name

ASOCIACION EMPRESA FAMILIAR DE EUSKADI

Website

https://aefame.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family Business Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

SME & Entrepreneurship Development (Trade-Linked) (BPADAMAE)

Keywords

• Family business association
• Business advocacy
• Succession planning
• Governance training
• Generational transition

Headquarters

HQ city

Bilbao

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Sponsorship and Patronage: Aefame receives sponsorship and patronage from corporate partners such as Banco Santander and EY to support its activities, events, and programs for family businesses in the Basque Country.
2. Membership Fees: The association generates revenue through membership fees from 80+ family business members, providing access to networking, training, and advocacy services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Aefame is a non-profit regional association that represents and supports 80+ leading family businesses across the Basque Country (Euskadi) by providing advocacy before institutions, networking events, training programs, governance support, and the Kimua youth program for next-generation leaders. Its core activity is convening member companies through annual assemblies, regional meetings, and educational initiatives to defend family business interests and promote professionalization and generational succession.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kimua: Youth group of the Association of Family Businesses of the Basque Country, created to prepare future generations for succession in family businesses. Directed at young people aged 18-45 belonging to member companies.

Products and services

• Aefame Association Membership A non-profit association membership service providing representation, advocacy, networking, training, governance support, and access to events and educational programs for family businesses in the Basque Country (Bizkaia, Gipuzkoa, and Álava).
• Kimua Youth Program A training, networking, and educational program for young people aged 18-45 from member family businesses, preparing them for leadership roles, shareholder responsibilities, and generational succession. Includes forums such as the Winter Forum in Formigal and participation in the IEF National Forum.

Quantifiable outcome

• 84% of Basque Country companies are family businesses
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Banco SantandercoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 June 2026Aefame and Banco Santander renewed their sponsorship agreement on June 3, 2026, reaffirming their strategic alliance based on shared commitment to promoting family businesses and business families in the Basque Country. Banco Santander continues to support Aefame's main activities, including the Annual Assembly, which brings together entrepreneurs, executives, institutional representatives, and experts annually.
• EYcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 May 2026Aefame and EY renewed their collaboration agreement, strengthening their partnership to support family businesses in the Basque Country. EY serves as sponsor of key events including the Annual Assembly and provides expertise in governance, growth, and family business matters. The partnership also includes support for the Kimua youth program activities.
• Instituto de la Empresa Familiar (IEF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAefame is affiliated with the Instituto de la Empresa Familiar (IEF), Spain's national body representing family businesses. Through this connection, Aefame participates in national assemblies, the Forum of Young Family Business Leaders, and the PDYG (Programa de Dirección y Gobierno de Empresa Familiar) training program. This affiliation provides access to international family business networks and best practices.
• Deusto Business SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeusto Business School collaborates with Aefame on the XXVI Jornada de Empresa Familiar and the 'Liderando desde el Consejo' (Leading from the Council) program to strengthen governance in family businesses. The partnership also involves the Antonio Aranzabal Foundation in organizing educational activities.
• Antonio Aranzabal FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Antonio Aranzabal Foundation partners with Aefame and Deusto Business School to organize the annual Empresa Familiar Conference and supports education initiatives. The foundation awards the annual Antonio Aranzabal Prize to outstanding family businesses.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/aefameeuskadi?lang=en
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@aefameaefame8916
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aefame/?originalSubdomain=es

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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