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FB Roundup: Leonardo Del Vecchio, Barry Hearn, Henry Cheng Kar-shun

June 27, 2022

In this week’s FB Roundup, EssilorLuxottica chairman Leonardo Del Vecchio passes away aged 87; Barry Hearn and son are set to receive a £150 million windfall from Matchroom Sport stake sale; and Henry Cheng's family office bids for control of clothing retailer Giordano.

EssilorLuxottica chairman Leonardo Del Vecchio passes away aged 87
Leonardo Del Vecchio, the chairman of spectacles maker EssilorLuxottica and owner of iconic sunglasses brand Ray-Ban, has died aged 87.

“EssilorLuxottica sadly announces today that its chairman has passed away,” the group said in a statement, adding that the board would meet soon to “Determine the next steps”.

Amundi, Preqin, KKR and Ardian on infrastructure investing opportunities

February 22, 2021

Amundi Real Assets organises an interactive European webinar with Preqin, KKR and Ardian to discuss and debate around the challenges and opportunities in infrastructure investing today.

Amundi Real Assets organises an interactive European webinar with Preqin, KKR and Ardian to discuss and debate around the challenges and opportunities in infrastructure investing today.

The Dutch family cleaning up sustainable investments in East Africa

August 23, 2019

A fair-trade plastics recycling company in Kenya is the latest social investment of patient capital by the entrepreneurial investors of a Dutch family of wealth.

A fair-trade plastics recycling company in Kenya is the latest social investment of patient capital by the entrepreneurial investors of a Dutch family of wealth.

FB Roundup: Bollinger, Springer and Packer

June 6, 2019

Bollinger family buys into UK wine merchant, Springer family and KKR consider bid to take Axel Springer private, and James Packer sells half his stake in Crown to Hong Kong's Melco.

Bollinger family buys into UK wine merchant

One of France’s most established winemaking families has bought a minority stake in a UK-based fine wine merchant backed by City tycoon Michael Spencer.

Société Jacques Bollinger (SJB), the family-owned holding company behind Bollinger and Ayala Champagnes, is understood to have acquired a minority stake of up to 10% in BI Wines and Spirits.

French families pledge €500 million to rebuild Notre-Dame Cathedral

April 16, 2019

Some of France’s best-known business families have pledged to donate €500 million to help reconstruct the Notre-Dame Cathedral after a devastating fire tore through the historic structure, causing significant damage.

In a statement on Twitter, the Arnault family, owners of luxury group LVMH headed by French billionaire Bernard Arnault, pledged €200 million ($226 million) to help with the restoration efforts.

Private equity proves pivotal in family portfolios

November 6, 2018

Private equity accounts for 22% of the average family office portfolio worldwide and interest is rocketing among families, a new study by Campden Research says.

Private equity accounts for 22% of the average family office portfolio worldwide and interest is rocketing among families, a new study by Campden Research says.

The new Private Equity Investing and Co-Investment Activity by Family Offices report, released today, said interest in the asset class in the family office community continued to grow, driven mainly by outsized returns and the availability of opportunities “that are deemed superior to those within public equities”.

Growing family businesses face next gen conundrum says Top 75 report

November 1, 2018

More than 80% of the world’s most up and coming family businesses have their second generation or later on board, but families face a “conundrum” with their next gens over ownership versus management.

Attractive alternatives—Overview on the Family Business: Financing for Growth Report 2017

May 21, 2018

Jim Burns, head of KKR’s Individual Investor Business, speaks to CampdenFBabout annual financing decisions, the rising awareness of alternative funders, and generational differences towards capitalising the family business

Jim Burns, head of KKR’s Individual Investor Business, speaks to CampdenFB about annual financing decisions, the rising awareness of alternative funders, and generational differences towards capitalising the family business

Why did you decide to carry out the Family Business: Financing for Growth Report 2017?

Breaking tradition: Chasing opportunity through alternative sources of finance

May 15, 2018

The funding attitudes and practices of family businesses in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific are changing in the wake of the global financial crisis a decade ago. Daniel Bardsley examines the latest research by Campden Wealth in partnership with KKR and asks what these new trends mean for family business growth

The financial crisis that developed a decade ago has had countless effects that continue to reverberate throughout the global business community.

New research into the demands for private equity and co-investing

April 26, 2018

Family offices are increasing their interest in private equity and co-investing, but what this means for investment logistics is the focus of a new survey launched by Campden Research today.

Family offices are increasing their interest in private equity and co-investing, but what this means for investment logistics is the focus of a new survey launched by Campden Research today.