The merry-go-round of family offices and endowments
Mark Baumgartner’s appointment as CEO and CIO of the University of Florida’s endowment after just…
Brains, brawn, and family offices
As the study of family offices is increasingly integrated into the curriculum of business schools, so…
The Jose de Mello dynasty stikes out with award
One of Europe’s oldest family business dynasties, José de Mello Group, has been awarded the prestigious…
Cleantech, private jet infrastructure, a football club…all the latest deals
Another busy week for deals with highlights including a high-profile football investment and many cleantech…
Family office backs novel “private airports” for private jet owners
A Boston-based family office is backing a new concept in the private jet world, private hangars, or so-called…
Family office buys stake in world-famous Wrexham football club
A family office has bought a minority stake in Wrexham AFC, the football club made famous by actors Ryan…
From sports retailing to recycling in a generation
A recent deal by a New York City family office involving its investment in an Ohio-based recycling company…
Lisa Wong – bringing better governance and planning to family offices
Family offices have often been heavy on investment and light on governance.
Marianna Latsis’ family office invests in motorway
One of Greece’s wealthiest women, through her family office, has bought a stake in a toll motorway…
Few people are better connected in the world of family capital than Alexis du Roy
Alexis du Roy de Blicquy is arguably better connected to family enterprises than anyone else in the world.
Property, coffee, and cryptocurrency investments stood out from the pack…all the latest deals
A busy week with AI and cleantech still very strong themes, but also some more unusual deals.
New York family office buys stake in fast-growing California real estate group
One of New York City’s least-known multi-billion-dollar family offices, with a large portfolio of real…
A Swedish CEO, 100-year-old Japanese family business, and the practise of mukoyōshi
In Japanese terms, a 100-year-old family business isn’t that old, given that some of its family enterprises…