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Equity Seven
Kai Teute established Equity Seven in Hamburg in 2006. The office manages family capital generated by his exits in retail technology and later ventures in...
Equity Seven
Kai Teute established Equity Seven in Hamburg in 2006. The office manages family capital generated by his exits in retail technology and later ventures in fashion retail, software development and real estate. Equity Seven allocates across operating subsidiaries, direct property holdings and minority positions in startups. Asset classes include PropTech, FinTech, AgriTech & FoodTech, Mobility & Transportation and Data Analytics. The firm targets early-stage and seed investments in Europe. Its own subsidiaries operate 16 retail locations in northern Germany, 210 residential units in southern Schleswig-Holstein, 51 strand houses across Europe and software platforms that administer 2.2 million rental units in the DACH region. The office lists no public headcount or additional offices. Kai Teute maintains memberships in Wirtschaftsrat der CDU, Die Jungen Unternehmer and Die Familienunternehmer. No dated operational events from the last 24 months appear in available records. Equity Seven functions as a single-family office that also runs multiple operating companies under the Teute Group umbrella. This structure allows direct control over retail, real estate and software assets while maintaining a separate allocation program for external startup investments.
General information
Firm type
Single Family Office
Year founded
2006
AUM
199 (Altss estimate)
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Germany
City
Hamburg
Corporate office
Hamburg, Germany
Principals
Kai Teute
Founder and Managing Director
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Equity Seven?
Kai Teute serves as Founder and Managing Director and oversees capital allocation decisions.
How does Equity Seven source proprietary deal flow?
The firm reviews unsolicited pitch decks submitted through its website and draws on Kai Teute's network in German business associations.
Does Equity Seven participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Available records show only direct minority stakes in startups alongside ownership of operating subsidiaries and property.
What investment stages does Equity Seven typically target?
The firm focuses on early-stage and seed investments in addition to direct ownership of established operating businesses.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
Wealth originates from Kai Teute's sale of a retail-technology business and subsequent operations in fashion retail, software and real estate.
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