Interview with David Buyck, Head of Advisory at Buyck Family Advisory Office — Alternative & Private Equity Forum
During the Alternative & Private Equity Forum, we sat down with David Buyck, Head of Advisory at Buyck Family Advisory Office, to discuss how family offices are reshaping their investment models in response to structural shifts in private markets.
He outlines a clear move toward institutional discipline and deeper exposure to private assets, arguing that long-term wealth preservation now depends on tactical agility and the strength of European collaborative networks.
Institutional discipline and portfolio diversification
David Buyck highlights a profound rebalancing of family office portfolios toward alternative assets. Historically anchored in real estate, the family office has, over the past three years, expanded its allocation to venture capital, private equity, and hedge funds.
To reconcile performance objectives with intergenerational transmission, Buyck Family Advisory Office has adopted a distinctly institutional framework: clarifying family goals, establishing long-term market assumptions, and then applying tactical adjustments to the strategic allocation. This approach aims to combine resilience, adaptability, and capital preservation across generations.
Disintermediation and cross-border collaboration
Private markets are also undergoing accelerated disintermediation. According to David, families increasingly rely on direct networks to source and execute transactions, reducing dependence on traditional intermediaries.
This shift is largely driven by a new generation of family office leaders with backgrounds in banking and advisory. It has fostered unprecedented collaboration among European families—across Germany, France, Italy, and the Benelux—who pool capital, expertise, and sector knowledge to navigate rapid industrial and economic transformations.
Read the full interview to explore Buyck Advisory’s investment philosophy and gain deeper insight into how European family offices are redefining collaboration in private markets.
About Buyck Family Advisory Office
Buyck Family Advisory Office is a single-family office dedicated to the holistic management of a family’s wealth. Under David Buyck’s leadership, the firm has embraced a modern investment approach, with a strong focus on alternative assets and pan-European strategic partnerships to support structured, long-term wealth transmission.
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