Michael Foster

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.

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.

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.

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

Special purpose acquisition corporations, many backed by family offices, have returned aplenty in the first quarter of 2025, fueled by a deregulation ethos emanating from the Donald Trump White House. But business combinations are often challenging to find.

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

Julien Firmenich, a scion of the Firmenich fragrance and flavor family business, is quickly establishing a reputation in two fields: sailing and investing.