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Bitburger Brewery Group
Bitburger Brewery Group traces its origins to 1817 when the Simon family established the original brewery in Bitburg. The family retains seventh-generation...
Bitburger Brewery Group
Bitburger Brewery Group traces its origins to 1817 when the Simon family established the original brewery in Bitburg. The family retains seventh-generation control over the operating company and its subsidiaries. The group focuses on beer production across its owned facilities. Asset holdings include König-Brauerei, Köstritzer Schwarzbierbrauerei, Licher Privatbrauerei, and Wernesgrüner Brauerei, all located in Germany. Operations remain concentrated in the domestic market with no disclosed external fund commitments or co-investments. The firm employs a small number of managing directors who oversee finance, HR, and sales functions. Dr.-Hanns-Simon-Stiftung serves as the associated philanthropic vehicle. No operational events from the last 24 months appear in available records. Family ownership creates a direct link between operating decisions and long-term asset stewardship without external LP structures.
General information
Firm type
Corporate Investor
Year founded
1817
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Germany
City
Bitburg
Corporate office
Römermauer 3, 54634 Bitburg, Germany
Principals
Simon Family
7th generation owners
Markus Spanier
Managing Director of Finance, IT, and Purchasing
Dr. Stefan Schmitz
Managing Director of Human Resources and Legal
Dr. Dieter Heuskel
Chairman of the Board of Supervisors
Sebastian Holtz
Former Managing Director of Sales and Marketing
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Bitburger Brewery Group?
The Simon family maintains seventh-generation ownership and oversees major decisions through the board chaired by Dr. Dieter Heuskel.
Does Bitburger Brewery Group participate in external fund commitments?
No external fund activity or co-investments are disclosed in available records.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
Wealth originates from the Simon family's ownership of the brewery founded in 1817.
What geographic footprint does the group maintain?
All listed production sites and properties are located in Germany, primarily in Rhineland-Palatinate and neighboring states.
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