Corona Heiress’ Family Office Readies for $8 Billion Succession

Maria Asuncion Aramburuzabala was thrown into crisis three decades ago when her father died before finalizing plans to pass on one of Latin America’s biggest fortunes.

She had to juggle raising two young sons with boardroom battles as opportunists sought a slice of her inheritance through Grupo Modelo, the Corona brewer founded a century ago. Now, as she approaches the age her father was when he died, the 62-year-old Mexican billionaire is making sure history doesn’t repeat itself.

Aramburuzabala has hired executives with decades of finance experience between them to help lead her family office, Tresalia Capital, as ...