News Brief
Summary
Investment firms for ultra-wealthy families have significantly reduced deal-making in 2025, with a 63% annual drop in direct investments in October. Despite fewer deals, their participation in large funding rounds, especially for AI companies, remains strong, reflecting a focus on higher returns and major market opportunities.
Key Points
- Direct investments by family offices fell 63% year-over-year in October 2025.
- Deal volume decreased, but large funding rounds (over $100 million) held steady at 15%.
- Family offices are actively investing in AI, with examples including Crusoe’s $1.4 billion round and Reflection’s $2 billion round.
- Deal values in AI and machine learning nearly tripled to $123.3 billion in H1 2025 compared to 2023.
- Long-term trend shows a shift toward larger deals, with investments under $25 million declining from 70% to 59% over the past decade.
新闻简报
总结
2025年，超级富豪家族的投资机构大幅减少了交易活动，10月份直接投资同比下降63%。尽管交易数量减少，但它们仍积极参与大型融资轮次，尤其是在人工智能领域，显示出对高回报和重大市场机会的关注。
关键点
- 2025年10月，家族办公室的直接投资同比下降63%。
- 交易数量下降，但超过1亿美元的大型交易比例稳定在15%。
- 家族办公室积极投资人工智能，例如参与Crusoe的14亿美元融资和Reflection的20亿美元融资。
- 2025年上半年，家族办公室在AI和机器学习领域的交易价值较2023年同期增长近两倍，达到1233亿美元。
- 长期趋势显示交易规模向大型化发展，过去十年中，低于2500万美元的投资比例从70%降至59%。
Original Article Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/06/family-offices-deals-october-ai.html