Family Office Growth News — 25th Edition

📩 Family Office Growth News | September 2025

Welcome to the 25th edition of Family Office Growth News.

After a short summer break, we return with two landmark gatherings where Family Offices take center stage:

📍 Zurich, Sept 26 — The HyImpulse Conference at the Baur au Lac, hosted by the Gütermann Family Office, spotlighting Europe’s bid for sovereign launch access.

📍 Las Vegas, Oct 26 — Money20/20, where I’ll moderate Digital Wealth Redefined: The Family Office Playbook, a roundtable with Ron Diamond, Jen Bawden, and John Divine on how Family Offices are reshaping digital wealth strategies.

We’ll also cover lessons in leadership from Carol Lavin Bernick and Legacy Capital’s sharpened focus in Digital Infrastructure and Transportation.

Let’s dive in ⬇️

📍 Join Us Live

Zurich — The Baur au Lac Hotel on September 26

The Gütermann Family Office will host the HyImpulse Conference at the Baur au Lac Hotel. The event brings Family Offices, investors, and aerospace leaders together for a concentrated look at Europe’s bid for sovereign launch access.

The Agenda includes:

• Welcome remarks from Angela & Thomas Gütermann

• Company presentations by HyImpulse CEO Dr. Christian Schmierer and CFO Lennart Will on technical milestones and the investment case

• Investor insights from Dr. Sabine Hampel, GP of the Global Resilience Innovation Fund, on why her fund selected HyImpulse

• A private networking dinner designed for direct dialogue with Family Offices and strategic partners

HyImpulse is a case study in how private capital steps into frontier markets ahead of institutions, captures asymmetric upside, and helps shape entire sectors before they reach scale.

👉 Register for the September 26 event

Las Vegas — The Venetian Resort, October 26

At Money20/20, I’ll be moderating: “Digital Wealth Redefined: The Family Office Playbook.”

🕑 Sunday, Oct 26 | 1:55–2:25 PM
📍 Marco Polo, 705-707, Level 1 | The Venetian Resort

While headlines focus on memes and retail speculation, Family Offices are quietly reshaping the digital wealth landscape. This session will explore how principals are moving from passive crypto bets to integrated digital strategies built around capital preservation, generational transfer, and structural edge.

Panelists:

• Ronald Diamond, Chairman & CEO, Diamond Wealth

• Jen Bawden, Macro Risk Strategist, Venture Investor, Founder & CEO, Bawden Capital

• John Divine, CO-CEO, BlockFills

🎙️ Founders & Fortunes: Carol Lavin Bernick on Legacy & Leadership

Former Alberto-Culver CEO and Gather As You Go author, Carol Lavin Bernick shares insights on leadership across generations. A singular voice, Carol led one of America’s best-known consumer companies through generational transition, growth, and eventual acquisition by Unilever.

🔑 Key Insights:

• Leadership as course correction — “Leadership isn’t a title. It’s daily alignment, adjusting both in business and at home.”

• Resilience for the next generation — “Life is not fair. But if you can help someone one by one, you’re making a big difference.”

• Governance with heart — Structure matters, but kindness and accountability should always sit at the center.

• Personal motto — The sign in her home reads: Be kind or leave. For Carol, that’s as true in business as it is in family life.

Carol’s perspective blends governance with values, offering a reminder that succession and leadership are lived practices, not abstractions.

📺 Watch the full episode on YouTube

📊 Deal Flow Radar: Legacy Capital’s Strategic Evolution

With more than 500,000 U.S. businesses expected to transition ownership annually through 2035, Legacy is positioning itself at the center of a generational ownership shift.

Legacy Capital has refined its thesis around two sectors where its operator-led model delivers strong edge:

• Legacy Digital Infrastructure — SaaS and workflow platforms serving regulated industries like healthcare, finance, and law. Founder-owned, profitable, and critical to continuity.

• Transportation & Logistics — Tech-enabled freight, 3PLs, and regional carriers positioned for consolidation and operational transformation.

To bolster execution, Legacy has partnered with Vortex Capital and Forstmann & Co., bringing institutional credibility and governance depth to its operator-first strategy.

🌐 Learn more about Legacy Capital

🌍 Monthly Pulse: HyImpulse & Europe’s Space Race

Germany’s HyImpulse Technologies is developing small-satellite launch vehicles powered by hybrid propulsion. The mission: provide Europe with independent launch access amid growing geopolitical and commercial demand.

Why it matters for Family Offices:

• Early capital is shaping frontier markets before institutions arrive.

• Hybrid propulsion blends safety, efficiency, and performance.

• German Family Offices are at the forefront of sovereign space investment.

📖 Read the full article in The National Law Review

Thank you for reading!

💬 Appreciate you joining me for this month’s Family Office Growth News. If it aligns with what you’re seeing, I’d love to hear your thoughts.

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Best regards,
Ryan Austin
Founder, Arondight Advisors
Email: [email protected]

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