Beyond Traditional Private Equity: Family Offices as Acquirers

Family offices and other long-term investors are playing an increasingly important role in the M&A market—but their approach to acquiring and owning businesses can look very different from traditional private equity. This panel demystifies the family office as an acquirer, exploring what these investors look for, how they create value and how longer-term—or even undefined—investment horizons can change the relationship with a business and its management team. Panelists will compare family office and traditional PE models, including hold periods, growth and exit expectations, management continuity, culture and governance, and what owners should understand when deciding who they want as their next capital partner.