MILAN (Reuters) – 4-time Italian prime minister and billionaire media tycoon Silvio Berlusconi, who died on Monday on the age of 86, by no means publicly indicated who ought to lead his enterprise empire after his demise.

The way forward for his enterprise pursuits will doubtless rely upon how he has chosen to distribute his 61% stake in household holding firm Fininvest between his 5 youngsters from two marriages. His eldest daughter Marina is predicted to play a outstanding position.

THE ELDEST HEIRS

The eldest, Marina (born August 1966) and Pier Silvio (April 1969) have each been straight concerned in operating Berlusconi’s firms since quickly after their father made his entry into Italian politics within the early Nineteen Nineties.

Marina, who chairs Fininvest, has been overseeing writer Mondadori whereas Pier Silvio has been in command of the TV enterprise which has lengthy been the jewel within the household’s crown.

THREE YOUNGER CHILDREN

Barbara (July 1984), Eleonora (Might 1986) and Luigi (September 1988), the youngsters Berlusconi had along with his second spouse, haven’t had any such high-profile government roles within the administration of their father’s companies.

Luigi assumed the duty of representing his aspect of the household at Fininvest, the place he’s a board member, on the again of his deal with finance and wealth administration.

SILVIO AS “THE GLUE”

Folks near the household described Silvio Berlusconi as “the glue” who saved his youngsters united, regardless of their age vary and differing attitudes and ambitions.

The large query is whether or not household unity could be maintained after Berlusconi’s departure and what influence that may have on the way forward for the TV enterprise on which Berlusconi constructed his fortunes.

SLIMMING DOWN

Lately Fininvest liquidated belongings which it deemed not strategic, from European soccer champions AC Milan to stakes in biotech agency Molmed and Italian service provider financial institution Mediobanca (OTC:)

The household holding firm has confirmed its dedication to its TV enterprise MediaforEurope, supporting plans to develop in Europe to withstand the U.S. streaming giants by means of M&A offers.

However it stays to be seen if this ambition might be sustained after the demise of the founder.