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Family Offices Bet Big on India's Growth-Stage Start-ups

OutlookIndiaOutlookIndia · 7m ago
Family Offices Bet Big on India's Growth-Stage Start-ups
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Family offices in India are playing a significant role in supporting and funding growth-stage start-ups. With a surge in the number of ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNIs) in the country, the number of family offices has also increased, reaching over 300 in 2024. These family offices bring patient capital to new-age businesses and provide not only financial support but also relationship capital and expertise capital. They have accounted for a significant portion of venture capital investments in Indian start-ups and are helping bridge the gap between entrepreneurial ambition and financial backing. Additionally, family offices are also unlocking domestic capital for start-ups, filling funding gaps, and diversifying investment portfolios.

Flex spaces boom as the office goes to the employee

LivemintLivemint · 9m ago
Flex spaces boom as the office goes to the employee
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Indian flexible space providers, such as Awfis Space Solutions, WeWork India, IndiQube, and Urban Vault, have experienced significant revenue growth since the pandemic. The demand for alternative workspaces closer to employees has risen among corporates, startups, and professionals. The flexible office segment, including co-working and managed workplaces, has witnessed expansion, with capacity additions of 8-9 million square feet each in 2022 and 2023. This growth has prompted many space providers to go public, including Awfis, Smartworks Coworking Spaces, WeWork India, Simpliwork Offices, IndiQube, and Table Space Technologies. Global capability centres, along with traditional IT services and business process management, are driving the demand for co-working and managed workplaces.

Family offices increase risk with shift to alternatives in 2024: KKR's McVey

VCCircleVCCircle · 1y ago
Family offices increase risk with shift to alternatives in 2024: KKR's McVey
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Family offices are increasing their investments in alternative assets, such as private credit and infrastructure, to take advantage of long-term growth opportunities and tax benefits, according to KKR & Co. Inc.'s Chief Investment Officer Henry McVey. The shift towards alternative investments reflects a willingness to accept additional risk for potentially higher returns. Family offices are also diversifying their portfolios and seeking partnerships to enhance risk management and investment strategies. The trend is driven by the desire for tax-efficient capital growth and the focus on long-term wealth preservation for future generations. Geopolitical tensions and inflation concerns are perceived as primary risks. In Asia, family offices tend to rely more on liquid securities for liquidity needs.

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