Billionaires, family offices, and utopian societies
Utopia has often been the dream of the super-rich
Subway and Wilko show family businesses can fall in love with private equity
Family businesses have mostly had an unsettled relationship with the private equity industry
Family offices move closer to the endowment model, says adviser
Encouraged by past performance, family offices have been moving closer to the US endowment model, which…
Three great restaurants owned by family dynasties
Family dynasties often acquire businesses with little relation to the operational enterprise that made…
Deep Tech – What you need to know and why the sector is increasingly attracting family offices
Welcome to the latest in Family Capital's Podcast Series - an occasional series of interviews with some …
VW’s Piëch heirs go big on hydrogen
Germany’s revered automobile industry faces an existential threat with the news this week that Telsa i…
Are family offices buying hotels? Yes, but with some important caveats
An iconic hotel in a European capital has just been bought by a family office, sparking renewed interest…
China, a SPAC, and why Hong Kong family money is being squeezed
Here is some compelling evidence to show why Hong Kong family office investments will be problematic…
Despite endless growth of tech, family businesses still dominate the world economy
The tech sector drives much of the excitement in the business world
Paris edges out London as Europe’s hub for family office activity
Family capital plays a big role in the French economy, as well documented, and there is now evidence…
Are family business dynasties “bad billionaires”?
In a column for the Financial Times, Ruchir Sharma, the chairman of Rockefeller International, recently…
The making of a family business investment powerhouse
An investment powerhouse is emerging, and no one seems to have noticed
A Saudi family office wants better management at a Canadian investment group. It could be the start of a trend
A little-known, but big Saudi family office has built a big stake in a listed Canadian investment group…