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Contentus Vermögensverwaltungs
Contentus Vermögensverwaltungs launched in 2012 when Mathias Gehrke, a former Associate Director at UBS Wealth Management, established an owner-managed,...
Contentus Vermögensverwaltungs
Contentus Vermögensverwaltungs launched in 2012 when Mathias Gehrke, a former Associate Director at UBS Wealth Management, established an owner-managed, provider-independent financial advisory in Munich. The firm has since assembled a team of veteran portfolio managers, including former UBS Director Jürgen Hackl and 25‑year industry advisor Martina Rath, to serve German and European families directly. Co-investor entities NONO Familien KG and Friedrich & Winterfeld GmbH share the Widenmayerstrasse address, indicating a close operational alliance around shared deal infrastructure. Contentus structures its client portfolios across a broad opportunity set: fund-of-funds commitments, direct co-investments and SPVs, private credit, hedge funds, infrastructure, natural resources, real estate, and secondaries. The firm has confirmed positions in Digital Health, Healthcare Services, and FinTech — sectors it targets alongside applied AI/ML strategies — with geographic deployment concentrated in Europe and North America. The firm also holds ties to alternative assets such as the Roman Lipski 'Sophisticated' Collection and Amaranthine Books Limited Editions, suggesting an openness to passion-asset exposure inside family mandates. Contentus has been repeatedly recognized by Capital Magazine's Top Wealth Managers ranking, earning 4‑ to 5‑star ratings in both 'Balanced' and 'Opportunity-oriented' categories, and holds a V‑Check Sternesieger award as a top independent wealth manager in Germany. The firm operates exclusively from Munich and has not disclosed team headcount or aggregate assets under management. What structurally differentiates Contentus from a conventional private bank is its legal status as a pure-fee, provider-independent consultant — the firm does not manufacture or distribute its own financial products. This architecture, combined with the affiliation of sibling entity Contentus GmbH under Dirk Breitsameter, lets the firm pair investment management with integrated tax, legal, and insurance counsel under a single family-office roof.
General information
Firm type
Multi Family Office
Year founded
2012
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Germany
City
Munich
Corporate office
Munich, Germany
Principals
Mathias Gehrke
Founder and Managing Director
Dirk Breitsameter
Managing Director, Financial Planner
Jürgen Hackl
Prokurist and Portfolio Manager
Martina Rath
Portfolio Manager
Altss tracks 1 additional named team member for this firm — including direct investment leads, IR, and operating principals not listed on the public website.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Contentus a single-family office or does it operate more like a wealth management firm?
Contentus is a multi-family office serving several German families from its Munich headquarters. Co-investor entities NONO Familien KG and Friedrich & Winterfeld GmbH share the firm's Widenmayerstrasse 12 address, confirming a multi-family structure with aligned co-investment vehicles.
How does Contentus source investment opportunities?
The firm's provider-independent model avoids proprietary-product pressure, meaning deal flow is sourced in the open market. Its broad mandate across fund commitments, direct co-investments, real estate, infrastructure, and private credit implies a network-driven sourcing model rather than a captive pipeline.
Does Contentus participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Contentus employs a hybrid approach. It makes commitments through fund-of-funds structures and also engages in direct co-investments, SPVs, and separate accounts across private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and hedge funds.
Which sectors does Contentus explicitly focus on?
Contentus has confirmed positions in Digital Health, Healthcare Services, and FinTech. The firm also pursues AI/ML-related technology strategies as part of its broader private equity and venture-oriented sleeve.
How is Contentus regulated and compensated?
Contentus operates as a fee-only, provider-independent consultancy under German regulatory standards. It does not manufacture or distribute its own financial products, and it has been recognized by Capital Magazine and V‑Check Sternesieger as a top German independent wealth manager precisely because its advisory is not steered by commission economics.
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