London-based family office positions for transformative growth in Europe’s evolving AI landscape
The Evans-Foster-Owen Family Office, a prestigious London-based family office, has announced its strategic commitment to investing in artificial intelligence (AI) and technology sectors. This move by the family office aims to capitalize on the transformative potential of AI innovation across European markets.
According to recent industry data, 49 percent of family offices in Europe view AI as the most attractive medium-term investment opportunity, surpassing all other asset classes and sectors. This strategic positioning aligns Evans-Foster-Owen Family Office with a broader industry movement, as many global family offices have identified generative AI as a priority investment area over the next two to three years.
“The AI revolution is fundamentally reshaping industries and creating unprecedented opportunities for long-term value creation,” said Sarah Thornbury, Head of Technology & Innovation at Evans-Foster-Owen Family Office. “Our London base provides strategic access to Europe’s thriving technology ecosystem, positioning us to identify and support the most promising AI-driven innovations that will define the next generation of enterprise and consumer solutions.”
The investment strategy of Evans-Foster-Owen Family Office encompasses multiple entry points, designed to balance conviction with prudent risk management. This includes exposure to public equities and technology-focused ETFs, direct investments in companies leveraging AI to enhance productivity and operational efficiency, and strategic allocations to infrastructure beneficiaries including semiconductor manufacturers and data center operators. The family office’s diversified methodology reflects the measured approach increasingly adopted by family offices seeking to participate in AI’s growth trajectory while preserving capital and maintaining liquidity.
Recent research indicates that 56 percent of European family offices increased their technology investment in 2024, with one-third already adopting generative AI tools and an additional 30 percent planning implementation. This operational evolution demonstrates the sector’s commitment to understanding and harnessing AI’s transformative potential.
The timing of Evans-Foster-Owen Family Office’s announcement coincides with a pivotal moment in AI development and adoption. Industry experts emphasize that delaying AI investment may put organizations at a competitive disadvantage, with technology improving at an accelerating pace. The European market presents particularly compelling opportunities, as the region’s family offices demonstrate increasing sophistication in technology investing and a strong focus on sustainable, impactful innovation.
London’s position as Europe’s financial capital provides Evans-Foster-Owen Family Office with unique advantages for technology sector investing. The city’s concentration of fintech innovation, venture capital expertise, and cross-border investment infrastructure enables access to both established technology leaders and emerging AI-native companies. This geographic advantage supports the family office’s strategy of identifying opportunities across the full spectrum of technology maturity, from early-stage ventures to publicly traded market leaders.
Evans-Foster-Owen Family Office’s investment philosophy prioritizes patient capital deployment aligned with generational wealth preservation objectives. Unlike institutional investors facing short-term performance pressures, the family office structure enables a measured approach that emphasizes quality over timing. This discipline proves particularly valuable in the AI sector, where valuation volatility and rapid technological change require investors to maintain conviction through market fluctuations.
The investment strategy also reflects an awareness of AI’s broader implications for operational excellence. Beyond portfolio allocation decisions, Evans-Foster-Owen Family Office recognizes that AI will fundamentally reshape wealth management practices, from data analytics and risk assessment to portfolio monitoring and reporting. This dual perspective, AI as both an investment opportunity and operational enabler, positions the family office to capture value across multiple dimensions.
About Evans-Foster-Owen Family Office
Evans-Foster-Owen Family Office is a London-based family office dedicated to helping high-net-worth families transform their wealth for future generations. Through bespoke investment strategies, comprehensive planning, and hands-on support for new ventures, the firm delivers independent, expert-led services that align perfectly with each family’s unique values and ambitions. With £1.8+ billion in assets under advisory and a four-to-one family-to-adviser ratio, the office combines bold thinking with meticulous execution to create legacies that endure across generations.
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