Are the ex-partners, sons and daughters of billionaires any good at allocating capital?
Last year, MacKenzie Scott donated $7.2 billion to philanthropic endeavours worldwide.
Family investment group backs laser attack weapon for drone defence
A laser-fast attack weapon capable of destroying drones at an incredible rate has just received backing…
Leonie Schroder – selling the family business
This week, Leonie Schroder will be one of the biggest beneficiaries of the sale of a financial group…
Epstein, family offices, and the hidden cost of networking
Bill Gates was once asked why he fraternised with Jeffrey Epstein, the notorious child sex offender.
Person of the Week: Ana Botín
Ana Botin is doing a good job for a fourth-generation scion of a family business.
Five European dynasties invest $200 million in anti-fat platform
A Swiss digital platform tackling obesity and diabetes has secured $200 million from investment groups…
Brooklyn Beckham, succession, and the pain felt by the next generation
The Beckham family dynasty is global, played out in Netflix documentaries, fashion, football, brand endorsements,…
A PE fund, a second-generation family business, and keeping all parties happy
Despite a relaxation of the traditional tension between private equity funds and family businesses, scepticism…
Person of the Week: Pietro Gussalli Beretta
Pietro Beretta might feel a little sense of pride at the beginning of 2026, as the famed eponymous Italian…
Persons of the Year: Larry and David Ellison
Is there a more dynamic father-son duo in the business world than Larry and David Ellison?
New family office of billionaire next gens invests in quantum computer group
A recently launched family office founded by the heirs of one of Spain’s wealthiest families has invested…
2025 – the year family offices became ubiquitous
If there was one outstanding feature of the family office world in 2025, it was that they became ubiquitous.
Swiss heiress’s investment office backs energy group founded by serial entrepreneur
A billionaire heiress’s family office has backed a clean energy start-up, founded by a serial entrepreneur…