# Bertelsmann Investments

Bertelsmann Investments is a Private Equity based in Gutersloh, Germany.

## Overview

- **Organization type:** Private Equity
- **Headquarters:** Gutersloh, Germany
- **Region:** Europe
- **Address:** Gutersloh, Germany
- **Founded:** 2016
- **Assets under management:** Undisclosed
- **Website:** www.bertelsmann-investments.com
- **LinkedIn:** https://linkedin.com/company/bertelsmann-investments

## Regulatory record

- **Reports private funds:** No

## About

Bertelsmann Investments is a global investment platform dedicated to driving best-in-class returns and encouraging entrepreneurship worldwide. It partners with leading entrepreneurs and venture funds across stages and sectors, operating dedicated funds in India, China, Europe, the US, and other growth regions. It bundles Bertelsmann’s venture capital activities and the Bertelsmann Next growth unit, which houses incubation efforts and buy-and-build strategies.

## Sectors

- Venture Capital

## People

- Carsten Coesfeld — Member of the Executive Board Bertelsmann and CEO Bertelsmann Investments
- Deniz Pielsticker — CFO Bertelsmann Investments
- Hilke Heise — Chief People Officer Bertelsmann Investments
- Annabelle Long — Managing Partner BAI
- Pankaj Makkar — Managing Director BII
- Thomas Lueke — Managing Partner futurepresent
- Thorsten Wirkes — Managing Director BHI
- Timo Süllwold — Head of FP&A
- Niklas Klocke — Head of M&A
- Jan Hölkemann — Head of Communications
- Jan-Henrik Sander-Wulf — Chief of Staff
- Tim Schneider — Partner at BHI

## Questions

### What stages does Bertelsmann Investments target?

The firm focuses on early-stage startups, growth rounds, and pre-IPO opportunities.

### Where is Bertelsmann Investments headquartered?

Headquarters are located in Gutersloh, Germany.

## Related profiles

- [Bertelsmann India Investments](https://altss.com/profile/bertelsmann-india-investments)

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