The Family Office Summit London
2nd October 2025
A distinguished gathering of family offices, representing billions in investment capital came together for the AYU Family Office Summit, a day filled with meaningful connections, insightful discussion, and opportunities for collaboration.
We were delighted to host The Family Office Summit in the stunning grounds of Chiswick House last week, set in our iconic AYU Tipi Village - an exclusive, boutique gathering designed exclusively for vetted family offices and select investment professionals.
With a distinguished group of family offices in attendance, representing billions in investment capital, the summit offered a day filled with meaningful connections, insightful discussion, and opportunities for collaboration.
Guests participated in a highly curated programme of one-to-one meetings, networking sessions, and live pitches, fostering genuine dialogue and discovery across a broad range of sectors. A carefully chosen group of general partners and founders also had the chance to present directly to key decision-makers in an intimate and engaged setting.
A heartfelt thank you to our outstanding MC, Andrew Frost, for guiding the day with such professionalism and energy.
We are also deeply grateful to our expert speakers for their invaluable contributions across the following thought-provoking panels and discussions:
Direct deals, Co-investments, and Inter-office Collaboration
Remuneration and Reward in Family Offices: Attracting and keeping talent
The United Kingdom for Family Offices: Friend or foe?
Manager Selection: How do family offices assess fund investments?
Next Gen Family Offices: What matters to tomorrow's principals?
AI for Family Offices: How to harness it for return and efficiency
Each session offered practical insights and sparked thoughtful discussion among the elite attendees and industry leaders, highlighting the evolving priorities and perspectives shaping the family office landscape.
The day drew to a close with lively networking drinks in the ANI Lounge where guests were treated to the very best hospitality their Dominican Republic resort is famous for. Guests enjoyed rum cocktails from pro mixologist and a cigar bar provided by Arturo Fuente whose knowledge on cigars is unsurpassed and many members indulged in his recommendations from the vast collection on offer. The roaring fires provided the perfect setting to build on the connections and enjoy a Noam at the end of the day - only the very best for this team!
This event was kindly sponsored by AlphaSense, J.P. Morgan Asset Management, Jersey Finance, RFA, Canoe Intelligence, ANI Private Resorts, Landytech, RisCura, BrainFlowElite, and Smart Horizon Capital Advisors. Your support helped make the day a success and ensured a high level of value for all participants.
To all who attended, thank you for sharing your insight, experience, and willingness to collaborate. We look forward to continuing the conversation at our upcoming AYU Principals’ Retreat to ANI Thailand and the next AYU Family Office Summit in Switzerland. As one of our panelists so beautifully put “Being part of the Next Gen in a FO is about becoming, not being, and building something bigger than yourself.” We always aim to create an environment where this is the ultimate goal.
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Read what the attendees had to say…
FO - “A great turnout with valuable insights - really one of the best events I’ve ever been to, honestly!”
GP - “The best set of meetings I’ve ever had, especially the pairing quality”
FO - “Just a quick note to send my sincere thanks for having me at the Summit yesterday at Chiswick House.
From the moment I arrived to the last panel, I felt welcomed, valued, and very well catered for.”GP - “The AYU Family Summit last week was excellent. AYU did a great job as usual. I had a great set of meetings and lots of follow-up to do.”
Speaker - “A brilliant job. Well-run event. Hard to fault what AYU has been doing to bring credibility to family office events - great job and thank you for having me.”
FO - “ I wanted to express a huge thanks for organising such an incredible event last week. It was a truly invaluable day, providing excellent opportunities for building connections and gaining insights in both a structured and relaxed environment - the perfect mix. Testament to the incredible community that AYU is. Thank you again for a successful and memorable day.”
FO - “As always, the outdoor venue, engaging panels, and, most importantly, the ability to make meaningful connections were unparalleled. It certainly beats the humdrum of the usual FO gatherings, so keep doing what you do best.
Looking forward to the next one already.”GP - “Thank you for a great conference last week. Amit and I really enjoyed the format and the conversations with various LPs”
FO - “Thank you for yesterday AYU. Really top event, top attendees, and an epic location. Massive congrats to the team!”
