UK family office investment talent falls short compared with European counterparts
Despite having one of the biggest financial services sectors in the world, the UK is falling behind its…
Person of the Week: Leopold von Schlenk-Barnsdorf – an inspiring example of next generation excellence
If Germany’s predominantly family-owned Mittelstand businesses want to thrive in the future, then individuals…
Swedish billionaire heir builds entertainment conglomerate with latest deal
A private investment group owned by one of the heirs of Sweden’s wealthiest individual is quietly building…
Is the one-person family enterprise far away?
Does the one-person billion-dollar company have relevance for family enterprises?
Xavier Niel’s family office contributes to one of the biggest crypto fundraisers ever
Xavier Niel’s family office and 17 other investors contributed to one of the biggest-ever fundraising…
Person of the Week: Dennis Jaffe – the sage of family enterprises
Few people in the world of family enterprise advice would disagree that Dennis Jaffe deserves the title…
Two family offices co-invest – from beautiful locations
An eight-year alliance between two family offices, one of which is owned by one of Europe's wealthiest…
Investors turn away from listed family-owned investment groups
The largest listed family-owned investment groups are struggling to attract investor enthusiasm, even…
AI slop, LinkedIn and family offices
Last year, I wrote about how family offices had become ubiquitous.
From a family baking dynasty to legal tech and much more
A Munich venture/family office group with roots in an early-20th-century baking dynasty has backed a…
Person of the Week: Peter Leach – a family enterprise pro gets the recognition he deserves
Peter Leach was recently recognised as one of the world’s top family enterprise advisors by the Institute…
Omidyar Network offers a cautionary tale to family offices piling into impact-focused investments
A few weeks ago, family offices and other investors ploughed more than $100 million into a startup developing…
Stein Erik Hagen 1956-2026
Stein Erik Hagen, who died aged 69, built one of the most impressive family-owned holding and investment…