The festive period is usually a time where people spend time with their families and catch up with friends.

This can lead to political debates and heated discussion over turkey, leaving people willing the festivities to be over.

Last year over 2,000 people filed their tax returns on Christmas day, some of whom were surely escaping overbearing relatives. If even a tax return is deemed more appealing, then the thought of running a business with family would be enough to send shivers down many people’s spines.

However, multi-family office (MFO) Sandaire, and its founding Scott family, fortunately appear to have...