On his path from family business operator to co-founder, chairman and CEO of Pritzker Private Capital (PPC), Tony Pritzker turned lessons learned from his family’s tradition of building businesses into a disciplined direct investment model.

In just eight years, legal sports gambling in the United States has gone from a quiet gray market to one of the fastest-growing regulated...

Family offices continued to deploy capital across health tech, cybersecurity, advanced computing, impact investing and real estate in recent weeks.

Philanthropy is an integral part of the legacy many families want to leave through their family office. There are as many approaches and specific priorities as there are family offices — but there are also common themes, such as a focus on community, alignment with family values and an increased focus on governance.

TFF Traditions Company, an Ohio family trust company, is intentionally building an investment-focused family office while laying the groundwork for broader family office functions as the Fedeli family grows.

September 16-18, 2026 | Hotel Crescent Court, Dallas, TX
Culture, Connection and the Family Office
ALIGN brings together family office leaders and the family members they serve to ensure the effectiveness of the family office now and for future generations.

Single-family offices began 2026 deploying capital across operating businesses, digital-asset infrastructure and hospitality assets, while continuing to favor control-oriented acquisitions and long-term platforms.

Family offices are entering 2026 facing rising complexity, generational change and growing competition from outside service providers, forcing them to reexamine how they deliver value and maintain family cohesion. Families are asking fundamental questions about purpose, engagement and whether existing structures still make sense for the generations ahead.

Shoebox began as a private trust company created by the Bush family to protect ownership of Bush Brothers & Company, then evolved organically into a true family office by earning buy-in, one shareholder at a time. Today, Shoebox operates as a purpose-built family enterprise designed to preserve stewardship, alignment and continuity across generations.

Family offices continued to deploy capital across AI-driven enterprise software, engineered materials and food manufacturing in December and early January, while next-generation investors maintained selective exposure to health-care innovation.