Often eschewed by family businesses because of a clash of cultures, private equity investors might actually be beneficial for them, improving profitability, growth, and investment.
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Tech-savvy principals are starting to anticipate the day when their family offices will virtually cease to employ staff, allowing them to cut costs and avoid the occasional irritation that comes with staff.
The van Geest family is cutting its exposure to UK private rentals to enter the lending business, aided by a residential private credit fund that paid investors a net return of 10% in its first year.
Take a trip to Beverly Hills, and one private concierge service you might not expect to find is the world’s first fertility family office.
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Often eschewed by family businesses because of a clash of cultures, private equity investors might actually be beneficial for them, improving profitability, growth, and investment.
Liquid 2 Ventures, co-owned by American football star Joe Montana, has backed Israeli venture Conntour, whose AI can scan thousands of hours of surveillance video in minutes.
A private investment group owned by one of the heirs of Sweden’s wealthiest individual is quietly building an entertainment group and, as part of those ambitions, has just bought a music tech company…
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Press Digest Thursday, 18 June From the world of family capital
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Secrets of a successful family office – Professional Wealth Management
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US law firm expands global private client and family office offering with New York/London partner hire
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The ‘Orwellian’ trust raid that will smash family businesses – AFR
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