The Bill Gates Family Office: Cascade Investments

Where does Bill Gates manages his wealth?

Bill Gates founded Cascade Investments, LLC in 1994 to manage and protect his wealth and assets. Headquartered in Kirkland, Cascade acts as Bill Gates Family Office and now manages more than $40 billion and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Trust Endowment. Michael Larson, the head of Cascade, oversees the firm’s long-term, fundamentally driven investment strategy.

Bill Gates made his fortune primarily through Microsoft, the software company he co-founded with Paul Allen in 1975. Microsoft’s flagship product, the Windows operating system, became the dominant platform for personal computers and fueled the company’s rapid growth. As Microsoft expanded into office software, cloud computing and games, Gates’ wealth grew and his stake in the company reached billions.  He know manages his wealth through the Bill Gates Family Office Cascade Investment.

Gates Family Office investment approach

Cascade’s mission is to generate superior returns to support the initiatives of Bill Gates, including the Gates Foundation. Cascade takes a fundamental, long-term approach, investing across asset classes and geographies. Although Bil, Gates Family Office is not a public company but SEC filings show investments in industries such as energy, hospitality and agriculture. Notable holdings include Canadian National Railway, Four Seasons Hotels and Ecolab.

With a focus on sustainability, Larson and his leadership team work to ensure that Cascade aligns with Gates’ vision for advancing global health, education, and environmental causes. Cascade’s role as Gates’ family office is akin to providing stability while continually seeking high-quality, undervalued assets.

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