Investment
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…
The Adams curve, utopia, and why the relative of two US presidents got it wrong
Henry Adams, a man of letters burdened with descent from two US presidents, was born in 1838 when the…
This week’s family/private investment office deals
Post-IPO Funding
M.B. Finmart and Puran Associates have invested in Religare, a financial group
Family offices look to create something from thin air…are they mad?
Family offices are among investors who see a big future for companies which seek to create something…
Wildlife parks, family offices, and rhino bonds
A team chaired by a former head of the UN global wildlife programme is seeking seed capital from family…
This week’s family/private investment office deals
Post-IPO Funding
Exor has invested in Philips, the consumer electronics group. Exor committed €2.6
Five family dynasties buy stake in skincare business
A group of Italy's biggest family enterprise dynasties have bought a stake in a skincare company to help…
Private assets will continue to drive family office investments, says top adviser
Private assets will continue to grow in importance to family offices, despite the recent downturn, according…
SPACs roar back into life, with family investment groups playing a big role
The recovery in US stock market sentiment has brought the SPAC market roaring back to life, with agreement…
This week’s family/private investment office deals
Post IPO Funding
Invus has invested in GenSight Biologics, a biotech group
Supply chains, family offices, and AI
ChatGPT triggered a panic over the impact of AI nine months ago, and no one knows what will happen next
Fusion group backed by family offices comes closer to commercial reality
A fusion group has moved closer to making the energy source a commercial reality thanks to the backing…