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

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Successful biotech IPO leads to big pay day for family office

4 days ago | famcap.com | David Bain

One of the few successful listings of a life-science company so far this year has given several family offices a big windfall, including for the company’s founder and his investment group.
Two percent of family offices are very optimistic about the world economy…what are they smoking?

1 week ago | famcap.com | David Bain

Yes, that’s right, 2% of family offices are very optimistic about the world economy, according to yet another report on the sector from a financial services provider.
William Randolph Hearst grandson’s family office and a Gulf Arab dynasty back maker of AI beehives

2 weeks ago | famcap.com | David Bain

Investment An eclectic group of investors, including the grandson of William Randolph Hearst and a prominent Gulf Arab dynasty, has come together to support an innovative technology that promotes the propagation of bees and enhances crop yields.
Managing director of big family investment group departs

3 weeks ago | famcap.com | David Bain

A co-founder of a UK family investment group, who also led the investment process, has left.
Top Investment Professionals - North America: Nominate Now

3 weeks ago | famcap.com | David Bain

Due to the popularity of our influencers rankings, Family Capital is extending the survey this year on a regional basis, starting with North America. We are compiling a list of the Top Investment Professionals in North America. Family Capital is seeking to compile a ranking of individuals in North America who stand out as exceptional investment professionals at family offices, private investment offices, family-backed fund groups, and family-owned corporate venture groups.
US, Asia, and Middle Eastern family offices are buying European sports teams willy-nilly

3 weeks ago | famcap.com | David Bain

Forget the German Mittelstand, English wigget makers, or French luxury product producers, what family offices outside of Europe really want is the continent’s sports teams, or more precisely, football (soccer) teams.
Persons of the Week: Olena Vovk and Peter Therman

4 weeks ago | famcap.com | David Bain

People An inspiring family business led by Olena Vovk, operating against the background of war, has appointed a supervisory board which includes, as its chairman, Peter Therman, a leading family business proponent and expert, as it focuses on growing its business internationally.
Two family offices back one of Europe’s fastest growing ligation funding specialists

1 month ago | famcap.com | David Bain

The booming ligation funding market is behind two family offices, one owned by a prominent European family dynasty, backing a fast-growing company in the sector.
Backed early by a big family enterprise, Ranmore’s values entrepreneurial investors

1 month ago | famcap.com | David Bain

In theory, rising market volatility should give active investors the chance to beat the index by buying cheap stocks and selling those which are dear. But do value investors have the right mindset to achieve this?
Person of the Week: Steven Wood - the scourge of the over-family-owned business

1 month ago | famcap.com | David Bain

Given his recent interaction with the family-owned Swatch watch business, Steven Wood’s name might not be the one family owners would like to see pop up on their business’s shareholder register. But only if the business is struggling and your family has outright control, like the Hayek family finds themselves in with Swatch.

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