Family Capital

Family Capital is a contemporary publishing company focused on serving the worldwide family business community. Our name reflects a concept we believe in. Many people talk about how emotional, human, or intellectual capital can improve a business or individual skills. We believe that being part of a family is another valuable resource, which is why we refer to it as "family capital."

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Family office deals grind to holt so far this year

1 week 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 week 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

2 weeks 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.
The Middle East and Asia nexus - the new family office ecosystem

2 weeks ago | famcap.com | David Bain

The United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, and Singapore family office ecosystem is overblown. Most family office dealings take place in the US and Europe. But things are changing, and Asia’s family office hotpots and the UAE are realising that greater cooperation will help their family office sectors flourish. Add India and Saudi Arabia to the mix, and the prospects are tantalizing.
SPAC boom returns, sparking family office interest

3 weeks 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.
Julien Firmenich - sailing and building the family’s investment office

4 weeks 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.
Person of the Week: Patricia Riberas

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

As President Trump pushes tariffs on non-US car makers, it might not be the best time to work in the automotive sector.
Duncan Saville, wealth management consolidation, and “values and independence of a family office”

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

Duncan Saville, co-owner of the UK’s Harlequins rugby club, has backed the merger of wealth adviser London & Capital with his active manager Waverton Investment Management.
After years of pain, family offices are now cautiously optimistic toward real estate investing

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

Around 44% of family offices want to lift their direct exposure to real estate over 18 months, but there is still much ambivalence among investors towards real estate with 10% keen to reduce their exposure.
A healthcare educational platform, a uranium trading group…all the latest deals

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

Kirkbi, the Lego family’s investment office, wrote a big check for a Berlin-based healthcare educational company, and two investment groups backed a digital uranium trading platform—another busy week for deals.