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FB Roundup: Bestseller, Bertelsmann, Bayshore Global Management

February 6, 2021

Danish Povlsen family’s Bestseller in UK Asos Top Shop deal, German family-controlled Bertelsmann mulls sale of French media group M6, Google co-founder Sergey Brin joins billionaire rush for Singapore family offices.

Danish Povlsen family Bestseller in UK Asos Top Shop deal

Anders Holch Povlsen, the second-generation Danish online retail billionaire, is behind the £295 million ($403 million) acquisition for UK high street names Topshop, Topman and Miss Selfridge.

Charitable families spur foundations in Jersey

January 24, 2018

Families and philanthropy are driving the sharp rise in the number of foundation structures registered in Jersey.

Families and philanthropy are driving the sharp rise in the number of foundation structures registered in Jersey.

Sal Khan: An educational entrepreneur

May 7, 2015

With 15 million registered students, 12 million average monthly visitors to its website, 900,000 registered teachers and over 3 billion exercises completed, Khan Academy is a nonprofit organisation on a mission to provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. As the founder and executive director of Khan Academy, Sal Khan has a legitimate claim to being a true modern revolutionary of education. CampdenFB spoke to Sal after his keynote address at IPI’s 2015 Winter Forum in San Francisco.

Economic uncertainty hits giving by US family foundations

February 9, 2012

Philanthropy has been hit by ongoing economic uncertainty in the US, with American family foundations donating less money in 2010 compared to 2008.

A study by US research body the Foundation Center found that family foundations gave $20.6 billion (€15.5 billion) in 2010, compared to a record high of $21 billion in 2008.

However, the 2010 figure is a slight increase on 2009, when American foundations gave $20.4 billion.

Family businesses up involvement in foundations

November 28, 2011

Family businesses are playing a greater role in family foundations, but more needs to be done to ensure family non-profits can become “fundamental and widespread” against a backdrop of increasing economic uncertainty, according to a report.