Family office deal-making has fallen this year as investors wait for clarity

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Inside Wealth

Published Thu, Jul 24 20257:30 AM EDT

Hayley Cuccinello@in/hayleycuccinello/@HCuccinello

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Private investment firms of the ultra wealthy made 375 direct investments in the first half of 2025, a 32% annual drop, according to Fintrix.
Family offices are still showing interest in hard assets needed by AI, such as data centers, and are also looking abroad.
Family office experts told CNBC that firms have capital they need to deploy but are waiting for clarity around tariffs and geopolitics.

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