Patel Family Office
Third-generation single family office of the Patel family, rooted in UK retail and US hotels; invests in real estate, housing, healthcare, technology and impact ventures.
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Family & background
- FAMILY
- Patel
- WEALTH ORIGIN
- Textiles, UK department stores, then US hotel ownership and management
- HEADQUARTERS
- United Kingdom
- OFFICES
- Singapore · India · United Kingdom · Dubai · United States
- AUM
- $12B (2026)
Investment approach
- SECTORS
- Real Estate & PropTechHealthTechFintechEducationMedia & EntertainmentClimate & EnergySoftware & SaaS
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital)
- STRATEGIES
- Direct investmentsReal estateImpact
- INBOUND
- Accepts submissions
Overview
The Patel Family Office is a privately held, third-generation family office whose family started in cotton syndication in Manchester, built a UK department store chain and later became a large US hotel owner and operator. Beyond hospitality it invests in US real estate including multifamily housing, and in healthcare, technology, fintech, edtech, media and entertainment, and says it has invested in over 600 companies. It describes itself as woman-owned and woman-managed, with a presence in Singapore, India, the UK, Dubai and the US.
Investment thesis
An investment philosophy it calls S.H.E.: sustainability, housing and healthcare, and energy, environment, education and entrepreneurship.
People
Frequently asked questions
Patel Family Office is a single family office based in the United Kingdom.
Patel Family Office invests on behalf of the Patel family (Textiles, UK department stores, then US hotel ownership and management).
Patel Family Office invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments, real estate and impact.
Patel Family Office invests in Real Estate & PropTech, HealthTech, Fintech, Education, Media & Entertainment, Climate & Energy and Software & SaaS.
Key people at Patel Family Office include Dipika Patel (Chairwoman), Lakshmi Narayanan (Vice Chairman and Managing Partner) and Mahesh Patel (Advisor).
Patel Family Office states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.