Arguably Singapore’s two most powerful family dynasties - both called Lee - have come together in a joint family office structure to invest in crypto and biotech.
Business
All too many family offices depend on VC firms to find them deals, assuming they are willing to get involved right now.
These days, family offices take advice from investment bankers more often than they care to admit. The larger family offices also employ them more frequently due to their size and sophistication
The heirs to one of the biggest fortunes in Europe are discreetly building a family office/investment business, buying stakes in family businesses, and building their ESG credentials
Former hedge fund investor Peter Lupoff and his wife Kelly Stevens are using a family office to build a portfolio around early-stage investments in funds managed by people of colour and/or women
Investment
In 1992, just over thirty years ago, lenders were stunned by the collapse of property giant Olympia & York, owned by Canada’s Reichmann family, following its failure to service debts of $20 billion.
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Mithaq Capital has invested in Aimia, an investment company. Mithaq committed $37.4 million to the Canadian group
Interest in direct and co-investing has slumped, according to a survey of 120 family offices managing $243 billion by BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager.
Arguably Singapore’s two most powerful family dynasties - both called Lee - have come together in a joint family office structure to invest in crypto and biotech.
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Singapore is the go-to place for family offices. Official figures from the city state’s authorities say more than 1,500 have registered in Singapore in the last few years.
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