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Some of Europe’s wealthiest families join forces to take the Rothschild & Co bank private

February 15, 2023

In a typically bold move that further defines the Rothschilds as a multi-generational international banking family of significant foresight, the French branch of the family are taking their Paris-listed investment bank, Rothschild & Co, private… and they’ve recruited some of Europe’s wealthiest families to solidify the deal.

In a typically bold move that further defines the Rothschilds as a multi-generational international banking family of significant foresight, the French branch of the family are aiming to take their Paris-listed investment bank, Rothschild & Co, private.

FB Roundup: Michael Dell, Barry Sternlicht, Jack Ginter

March 11, 2022

In this week’s FB Roundup, Peloton founder John Foley sells shares to Dell family firm; Barry Sternlicht family office invests in hotel software; and former Abbot Downing family office head Jack Ginter launches service for UHNW clients.

Peloton co-founder sells stock worth $50 million to Michael Dell family firm

John Foley, the co-founder of fitness titan Peloton, has sold $50 million of his personal company stock to Michael Dell’s family investment firm.

The sale comes just a few weeks after Foley stepped down as chief executive, after Peloton lost more than 80% of its market value over the course of a year. Shares in the New York-based equipment and media company have lost about 75% of their value in the past 12 months.

Inflation protection—What’s the right recipe?

April 28, 2021

Inflation is in the news again. Many prices are rising even before we can physically get out and spend, and governments are pouring vast amounts into the economy.

Inflation is in the news again. Many prices are rising even before we can physically get out and spend, and governments are pouring vast amounts into the economy.

Whichever side of the inflation debate you are on, it makes sense to assess the impact inflation could have on portfolios. Most of today’s investors have never seen meaningful inflation in the whole of their professional careers. So, as we emerge from lockdowns and pent-up demand meets ongoing supply constraints, we consider how different asset classes might fare if inflation does return.

Exor’s John Elkann gathers families for Economist bid

July 27, 2015

John Elkann, the fifth-generation heir to the Agnelli fortune, is reportedly leading a group of families towards a potential buyout of weekly financial publication The Economist and several other titles, according to a company statement.

The proposed deal comes one week after UK owner Pearson, another family-controlled conglomerate, sold the Financial Times to the Nikkei Group of Japan, as it looks to focus on its core education business.

Herz family to back TNS takeover bid

July 11, 2008

It has been reported that Germany’s Herz family is to provide financial backing for GfK, Germany’s biggest market-research company, in a possible bid for UK rival Taylor Nelson Sofres Plc.

The Financial Times said that people familiar with the matter confirmed that Gunter Herz was backing GfK's all-cash bid but that “discussions are ongoing with other sources of finance, likely to be other wealthy German families, to fund a bid valuing TNS at more than €1.4 billion.”