FOSTER Forschungsinstitut für Family Offices GmbH

Name

FOSTER Forschungsinstitut für Family Offices GmbH

Legal name

FOSTER Forschungsinstitut für Family Offices GmbH

Website

https://foster-institut.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Network membership and event fees: FOSTER generates revenue through network membership fees, paid event participation (FOSTER Salons, Club-Lunches, Soirées, Kunst-Salons), and access to proprietary research and studies for family office network members. The business model is membership-driven with event-based touchpoints.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FOSTER is an independent research institute and networking platform for family offices, operating an invitation-only network that connects family office managers, wealthy entrepreneurial families, expert service providers, and asset managers across Europe and selected international markets. Its core offerings comprise proprietary research studies on family office trends and asset classes, recurring professional events (Salons, Club-Lunches, Soirées, Kunst-Salons, monthly webinars), and curated introductions to vetted partners.

Product overview

FOSTER is an independent research institute and networking platform for family offices, established in 2009. The offering consists of four interconnected components: FOSTER Research provides comprehensive studies on family office market trends and asset classes; the FOSTER Network connects family office managers, families, experts, and service providers across Europe and internationally; FOSTER Update delivers monthly webinars with current topics and partner expertise; and FOSTER Salons organize in-person professional events including Club-Lunches, Soirées, and themed discussions. Together, these services provide information, networking, and research capabilities for the family office community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FOSTER Research Proprietary independent research studies on trends, developments, and asset classes relevant to family offices (including real estate, art, private equity, secondaries, and AI), conducted by FOSTER to fill gaps in neutral market research and distributed to network members.
• FOSTER Network Invitation-only curated network connecting family office managers, wealthy entrepreneurial families, and vetted expert service providers (asset managers, PE firms, M&A advisors, legal/tax advisors, real estate firms, multi family offices, executive search, and software vendors) across Europe and selected international markets.
• FOSTER Update Monthly one-hour interactive webinar series delivering current trends and developments relevant to family offices, presented by network partners and allowing members to access information and interact directly.
• FOSTER Salons In-person professional events for the FOSTER network, including FOSTER Salons (full-day events), Club-Lunches (working lunches), Soirées (evening events), Kunst-Salons (art-focused events), and Zürcher Abendgespräche, covering topics from investment themes to organizational matters for family offices.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Grant Thornton AG WirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaftminorOthersAudit, tax, and advisory firm listed under Rechtsanwälte, Steuerberater, Wirtschaftsprüfer (legal, tax, audit) category in the FOSTER Network. Grant Thornton is a global accounting organization providing audit, tax, and advisory services.
• Rödl Partnerbeteiligungs GmbH & Co. KGminorOthersProfessional services firm listed under Rechtsanwälte, Steuerberater, Wirtschaftsprüfer category. Rödl & Partner provides integrated consulting services in law, tax, and business management.
• Lennertz & Co.minorOthersMulti Family Office listed as partner in the FOSTER Network. Lennertz & Co. serves wealthy entrepreneurial families and family offices.
• HQ Trust GmbHminorOthersMulti Family Office partner in the FOSTER Network. HQ Trust GmbH provides wealth management and family office services.
• VP Fund Solutions (Liechtenstein) AGminorOthersSpecialist fund initiator and software partner listed under Spezialfonds-Initiatoren, Softwarepartner et al. VP Fund Solutions provides fund administration and regulatory solutions for family offices.
• Swissprivate AGminorOthersSwiss-based multi family office listed as partner in the FOSTER Network.
• BiermannNeffminorOthersExecutive search firm listed under Executive Search / Personalberatung category in the FOSTER Network.
• 7Assets GmbHminorOthersSpecial fund initiator listed under Spezialfonds-Initiatoren, Softwarepartner et al. category in the FOSTER Network.
• Thies LTI Partners GmbHminorOthersListed under Spezialfonds-Initiatoren, Softwarepartner et al. category in the FOSTER Network.
• AHP Capital Management GmbHminorOthersListed under Spezialfonds-Initiatoren, Softwarepartner et al. category in the FOSTER Network.
• Westbridge Advisory GmbHminorOthersReal estate advisory firm listed in the FOSTER Network under Immobilien category.
• CP Capital USminorOthersUS-focused real estate investment firm listed under Immobilien category in the FOSTER Network.
• Trockland Management GmbHminorOthersListed under Immobilien category in the FOSTER Network.
• Arminius Kapitalgesellschaft mbHminorOthersListed under Immobilien category in the FOSTER Network.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Tiger 21: Tiger 21 is a peer-to-peer learning and investment network for high-net-worth individuals, organized into local groups with curated events and shared portfolio discussions. Comparable to FOSTER in the curated peer-group model and event-driven engagement, but focused on individuals rather than family offices.

Direct peers

• Family Office Exchange (FOX): Family Office Exchange is a US-headquartered membership, research, and education organization serving single and multi-family offices. Comparable to FOSTER in its invitation-based community model, proprietary research library, and curated events, but operating primarily in North America.
• STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners): STEP is a global professional membership body for practitioners working in trusts, estates, and family wealth planning. Comparable to FOSTER as a membership-driven community serving the family office professional ecosystem, with a strong events and education programme.
• Wealth Briefing: Wealth Briefing is a research, news, and events publisher covering the global wealth management and family office market. Comparable to FOSTER in producing industry research and hosting high-level events for the family office and private wealth audience, though with a stronger editorial/media focus.
• Campden Wealth: Campden Wealth is a long-established research, events, and membership organization serving ultra-high-net-worth families and family offices globally. It is the closest direct peer to FOSTER in terms of audience (UHNW/family office principals), offering mix (research, Salons, summits), and neutral-platform positioning.

Broad incumbents

• HQ Trust: HQ Trust is a German multi-family office serving wealthy entrepreneurial families. Listed as a FOSTER Network partner, it is a comparable player in the family office ecosystem — though as a direct service provider rather than a neutral networking platform — and competes for the same principal audience.
• Lennertz & Co. Lennertz & Co. is a multi-family office focused on venture capital allocation for wealthy families. Listed as a FOSTER partner, it serves an overlapping audience of entrepreneurial family offices, particularly in tech-enabled venture investing, and competes for the same principal relationships.
• UBS Global Family Office Group: UBS's Global Family Office Group is a large private bank's family office practice providing advisory, investment, and networking services to ultra-wealthy families. Comparable as a provider of curated content and events for the family office audience, but as part of a much broader wealth management franchise.

Others

• Rödl & Partner: Rödl & Partner is a global integrated professional services firm in legal, tax, and business advisory. Listed as a FOSTER Network partner under legal/tax/audit, it is adjacent rather than directly competitive, but serves the same family office client base and participates in FOSTER's events.
• Private Banker International: Private Banker International is an industry publication and events brand covering private wealth and family offices. Comparable to FOSTER in producing content for the family office audience and hosting industry events, though primarily as a media brand rather than a membership network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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