Creating Your Family-Controlled System
Over the years I’ve noticed something interesting when speaking with families about structuring. Many have already taken thoughtful steps. A will is prepared. An education trust may be established. Sometimes assets are placed in children’s names. A holding company may even sit above certain investments. Each of these decisions often reflects a sensible response to […]
I am Seeing Private Capital Move Differently Across Africa
Lately, I’ve been noticing a quiet shift in how private capital is moving across Africa. In conversations with families, founders, and principals, there’s a growing move away from purely traditional deployment toward something more considered a private-capital mindset that is patient, partnership-driven, and focused on long-term value rather than quick exits. What’s changing is beyond […]
HAUSKEEPING
Who Takes Over When You Step Back? Lately, I’ve been thinking about what happens when founders step back and how fragile legacy can become without structure. More and more, I’m having conversations about succession, and I keep coming back to the same realization: grooming a successor is one thing, but putting structure around them is […]
