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Single Family OfficeInvests through funds, not into companiesLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 3 SOURCES

8 Strands

London family office and charitable foundation set up by CVC Capital Partners co-founder Hardy McLain on his retirement from CVC at the end of 2012.

Family & background

HEADQUARTERS
London, United Kingdom

Overview

8 Strands is the family office and charitable foundation that Hardy McLain set up after retiring at the end of 2012 from CVC Capital Partners, where he was a co-founder and managing partner. The UK company 8 Strands Limited was incorporated in October 2017 with a registered office in London and is owned through trust structures. Its directors are Bruce Hardy McLain, Chelsea McLain and Timothy Carvosso.

People

  • Bruce Hardy McLain
    Director; founder · source
  • Chelsea McLain
    Director · source
  • Timothy Carvosso
    Director · source

Frequently asked questions

8 Strands is a single family office based in London, the United Kingdom.

8 Strands does not publicly state whether it puts its own money into companies or invests through funds.

Key people at 8 Strands include Bruce Hardy McLain (Director; founder), Chelsea McLain (Director) and Timothy Carvosso (Director).