Phrase guide

family office

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A business whose function is to centralize the asset management of a large family fortune (wealth held by a family).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: business, law

Examples

  • As the company has been growing so noticeably in recent years, it has been taking calls from family offices looking for investment opportunities.

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Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: perheen varainhoitoyhtiö — Translations
  • Finnish: perheen sijoitusyhtiö — Translations
  • Finnish: family office — Translations