It can be tough for an octogenarian to give up the day job, as Joe Biden and Lord Philip Harris have illustrated at the age of 81
Business
For all the talk of family offices prowling the world and striking deals, the vast majority are happy to mind their own business according to US consultant Jamie McLaughlin
It can be tough for an octogenarian to give up the day job, as Joe Biden and Lord Philip Harris have illustrated at the age of 81
It is ironic that CrowdStrike, a business dedicated to cybersecurity, has caused more damage to Microsoft’s computer systems with a single update than ransomware has ever managed.
A skyscraper in downtown Minneapolis is home to a bunch of family investment and holding groups owned by one of the Midwest’s best-known family dynasties.
Investment
Biotech, sustainable energy, and electric vehicles are investment themes with family investment groups this week
Family offices are raising their game in buying and selling stakes in private equity transactions on secondary markets
A busier week for deals with some outstanding ones, including a textile recycling startup and a women’s healthcare group.
Unspecified Rounds
Horizons Ventures has invested in Medal, a gaming platform.
A slow week because of the July 4th vacation, but still some standout deals, including several AI-backed fintech startups and the usual array of biotech investments
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