Family Offices

The Carlyle co-founder invests in ‘a lot of funds’ these days; here is a lightning guide to his due diligence process.

It remains to be seen if the Kemnay portfolio, like others in the volatile markets, will actually transact with sellers being asked to take potential steep discounts on some fund interests.

For some women, the advent of remote working has been an unexpected godsend, for others it may end up hindering their professional progress. Flexible work opens doors, but it’s not clear for how long.

Smarter sourcing can make a world of difference to PE professionals searching for the right third-party advisers when there are so many unique needs to consider, says BluWave founder and CEO Sean Mooney.

More than 90% of APAC family offices plan to maintain or increase private equity activity next year, according to research from Campden Wealth and Raffles Family Office.

Recruitment could be the biggest challenge facing family offices, Professor Heinrich Liechtenstein of IESE Business School told delegates at the Cyberport Venture Capital Forum in Hong Kong.

The direct investing family office gathered $2.7bn in about nine months for its third vehicle.

Declaration Partners is eyeing deals in Africa which can have better risk-reward trade-offs, says its owner and Carlyle Group co-founder.

A survey from BlackRock finds family offices embracing alternative assets, despite many showing a reluctance to make big changes to their overall allocations.

Changing consumer attitudes have been driving innovation in the sector and providing an expanding list of opportunities for VC.