Barclays goes back to its roots and challenges the big US investment banks for family office business

Narayana Murthy, founder of India’s Infosys technology group, is planning to set up an investment office in Gujarat, to take advantage of tax and trading incentives designed to compete with Singapore.

When the going gets tough, the tough get buying. The Agnelli family’s Exor has confirmed eight VC deals in 2023, twice its batting rate last year, including $2.8 billion put into Dutch conglomerate Philips. 

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