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Flossbach von Storch Family Office
Flossbach von Storch Family Office is a multi-family office headquartered in Köln, Germany. Dr Bert Flossbach and Kurt von Storch founded it in 1998.
Flossbach von Storch Family Office
Flossbach von Storch Family Office is a multi-family office headquartered in Köln, Germany. Dr Bert Flossbach and Kurt von Storch founded it in 1998. Its wealth derives from the founders’ investment-management gains and the expansion of Flossbach von Storch AG’s asset-management platform, which deploys capital across liquid and private markets worldwide.
General information
Firm type
Multi Family Office
Year founded
1998
AUM
more than EUR 80 billion (Altss estimate)
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Germany
City
Cologne
Corporate office
Ottoplatz 1, D-50679, Cologne, Germany
Principals
Dr. Bert Flossbach
Co-founder
Kurt von Storch
Co-founder, Owner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Flossbach von Storch Family Office?
Dr. Bert Flossbach and Kurt von Storch set the founding mandate. Current management-board members include Dr. Tobias Schafföner, Dr. Till Schmidt, and Marcus Stollenwerk, all appointed in 2023.
Does Flossbach von Storch Family Office participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm operates both a fund-of-funds program and direct co-investments. It holds a 10 percent stake in Tectum Private Equity Funds and maintains listed equity positions such as Accenture and Adidas.
What investment stages does Flossbach von Storch Family Office typically target?
Allocations cover public equities, buyouts, growth equity, and secondaries. Early-stage venture exposure appears through indicated startup and seed strategies.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
Wealth originates from the founders’ investment-management gains and the growth of the parallel Flossbach von Storch AG platform.
Does Flossbach von Storch Family Office maintain philanthropic structures?
Yes. The firm supports Museum Ludwig in Cologne and the Freyberg Stiftung, which funds Catholic organizations and student scholarships in Germany, France, and Austria.
How does Flossbach von Storch Family Office source proprietary deal flow?
Sourcing occurs through the firm’s research institute, board relationships, and membership in BVI and ALFI. Portfolio managers such as Simon Jaeger have publicly represented holdings in Nestlé and Adidas.
Is Flossbach von Storch Family Office structured as a single family office or does it operate more like a venture firm?
It functions as a multi-family office with a regulated SE structure. The entity merged a prior family-office GmbH into the main vehicle and maintains both liquid-market and private-equity programs.
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