David Bain

United Kingdom

Founder and Publisher at Family Capital

Commentator on family businesses, business ethics & wealth. Founder of Family Capital. Tweets on other subjects...etc

Articles

A Memphis-based family office, Dunkin’ Donuts, and a Swedish dynasty

1 week ago | famcap.com | David Bain

Business A prominent Memphis-based family office is doing much to support one of America’s poorest cities, and, in the meantime, its president is connected to one of Sweden’s top family dynasties.
Persons of the week: Felix Porsche and Anton “Toni” Piëch

2 weeks ago | famcap.com | David Bain

People The great-grandsons of Ferdinand Porsche, arguably the greatest car designer of all time, Felix Porsche and Anton “Toni” Piëch, are proving that the fourth generation of one of the greatest family business dynasties of all time remains very relevant in the 21st century.
Private equity is increasingly dependent on family capital

2 weeks ago | famcap.com | David Bain

Two developments in the last week underline how family capital is increasingly influencing the private equity sector, potentially bringing about a cultural shift towards more long-term investment thinking in the asset class.
Person of the Week: Paul Carbone

3 weeks ago | famcap.com | David Bain

Paul Carbone might take first prize when it comes to championing family capital in the private equity world. Even more so this week, after he teamed up with his best investment buddy, Tony Pritzker, to launch a new family capital-focused venture in the private equity world.
Billionaire Tony Pritzker and family capital supremo Paul Carbone launch new venture

3 weeks ago | famcap.com | David Bain

Two of the most experienced, well-connected and knowledgeable individuals in the world of family capital and private equity have established a new venture targeting funds in the lower and middle market segments of private equity.
Clean energy, military healthcare…all the latest deals

4 weeks ago | famcap.com | Michael Foster |David Bain

Military tech and investment were a theme during the last week, and there were a couple of really big-ticket investments, including Gates Ventures backing a cleantech group in a round worth $258 million.
Person of the Week: Steve Rigby

4 weeks ago | famcap.com | David Bain

Steve Rigby has become the unofficial face of family businesses in the UK. His roll will be cut out for him.
Family office deals grind to holt so far this year

1 month ago | famcap.com | Michael Foster |David Bain

President Trump’s tariff policies are choking off a revival in activity forecast in the US edition of PwC’s global family office deals survey earlier this year.
Is there such a thing as a bad family office to work for?

1 month ago | famcap.com | David Bain |Michael Foster

A spectacularly successful entrepreneur or investor might own a family office and could also be very good at what it does. Still, sometimes, it’s just a lousy place to work if you’re a senior manager.
Persons of the Week: Miuccia Prada and Patrizio Bertelli

1 month ago | famcap.com | David Bain

With the announcement of Prada’s acquisition of the rival fashion house Versace, Miuccia Prada and Patrizio Bertelli are well and truly the fashion power couple of the moment. But underlying all the glamour of the fashion world they inhabit is their fierce commitment to independence and their belief in the importance of the longevity of a family business.