Professional Wealth Management, a Financial Times publication, has profiled David von Rosen. The article highlights his contrarian investment philosophy and the evolution of the VONROSEN family office, which backs high-risk ventures with a focus on entrepreneurial freedom and hands-on involvement.
The article details von Rosen’s career journey, from early ventures in student financing to co-founding Lottoland, before establishing the VONROSEN Family Office to formalise his investment activity. His latest project, 25 Degrees, is a Dubai-based real estate company specialising in ultra-luxury villas.
Von Rosen emphasises his preference for concentrated, majority investments over passive stakes, stressing active founder support, disciplined capital use, and lean operations. He rejects traditional private equity structures in favour of direct co-investments with like-minded entrepreneurs and family offices.
Known for his appetite for risk and speed of execution, von Rosen views volatility as energising, with potential rewards outweighing setbacks. Looking ahead, he remains focused on combining entrepreneurial success with long-term impact through philanthropy.
“I very much like risk; in the long-term it rewards you. And it’s not only about the financial return. It’s also about the joy and the emotion. I like the volatility, I like the up and down, it gives me energy, makes me feel alive. Of course, once in a while, you get punched in the face really hard, but you have to get back up again.”
Dr. David von Rosen
Read the full article here.
