It’s time for a Family Office “FO” forum

Family Office should be its own category/forum. This is a rapidly growing part of the financial services sector that will create tens of thousands of jobs in the next few decades. It should have its own space for discussion in WSO, clearly distinguishing it from where it allocates i.e. VC, PE, HF, RE, AM, CR.

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Based on the most helpful WSO content, the Family Office sector is indeed a rapidly growing part of the financial services industry. Here are some key points that highlight the importance and growth of Family Offices:

  • Massive Database: The WSO Family Office Database includes 2,411 firms, 4,635 emails, 2,851 LinkedIn profile URLs, and 2,634 phone numbers. This extensive list is continuously updated with new data, including regional investing focus, industry investing focus, and asset class investing focus.

  • Crowdsourced Effort: The database is built with the help of the WSO community, which has over 700,000 members. This collaborative effort ensures that the list remains accurate and up-to-date.

  • Growing Interest: There are multiple discussions and threads on WSO related to Family Offices, indicating a high level of interest and engagement from the community. Topics range from comparisons between Family Offices and traditional PE shops to exit opportunities and specific roles within Family Offices.

  • Educational Resources: WSO offers free financial modeling lessons and templates, which are valuable resources for those looking to enter or advance in the Family Office sector.

Given these points, it is clear that Family Offices are a significant and growing area within financial services. Creating a dedicated forum for Family Offices on WSO would provide a focused space for discussions, resources, and networking opportunities, further supporting the community's needs and interests.

Sources: Family Offices List, Family Office - Exit Opps, Family Office Database List, https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/crypto/new-crypto-focused-family-office?customgpt=1, https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/private-equity/family-office-versus-traditional-pe-shop?customgpt=1

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Doesn’t make any sense at all. 
 

The Family Office is most likely operating as a private equity company, a real estate company, a hedge fund, a venture capital firm, etc. It being a family office isn’t important - what the family office actually does is. 
 

For instance, you wouldn’t have a dedicated development forum, a REIT forum, a REPE forum, a brokerage forum, etc. They all do real estate, just like how a family office investing in real estate does. 

...but is it REPE?
 

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