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FOCAM
FOCAM was founded in 1999 by Dr. Andreas Jacobs, heir to the Jacobs coffee and chocolate fortune, and Christian Freiherr von Bechtolsheim, a descendant of the...
FOCAM
FOCAM was founded in 1999 by Dr. Andreas Jacobs, heir to the Jacobs coffee and chocolate fortune, and Christian Freiherr von Bechtolsheim, a descendant of the Fugger merchant family. The firm operates from Frankfurt am Main and serves high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurial families and foundations. It supplies investment management together with legal, tax and succession services. The firm deploys capital into equities, fixed income, real estate, corporate participations, commodities and venture capital. It uses direct co-investments, SPVs and fund-of-funds structures. Confirmed holdings include the FOCAM Real Estate GmbH portfolio in Frankfurt, Berlin and Munich plus forestry and estate assets in Thuringia and Bavaria. Geographic reach covers Europe, North America, Asia and South America. Additional exposure exists through gold ETCs and infrastructure positions. FOCAM reports $2.8 billion under management. The firm employs partners who sit on the advisory board, including Ferdinand Oetker, Gregor von Opel, Beatrice Rodenstock and Hans-Christian Schwarzkopf. It maintains membership in the VuV and Lerbacher Runde networks. In 2025 Stefan Krause was appointed CEO, succeeding Christian Freiherr von Bechtolsheim. Adjacent vehicles include the FVM Stiftungsfonds and Kronberg Academy Foundation. FOCAM maintains a hybrid structure that combines discretionary asset management with family-office coordination services. The model allows direct participation in venture and private-equity opportunities while preserving separate governance for philanthropic vehicles. This architecture supports coordinated deployment across listed and private markets without external fund-manager intermediation for core mandates.
General information
Firm type
Multi Family Office
Year founded
1999
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Germany
City
Frankfurt am Main
Corporate office
Untermainkai 26, 60329 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Principals
Christian Freiherr von Bechtolsheim
Founder
Stefan Krause
CEO
Altss tracks 3 additional named team members for this firm — including direct investment leads, IR, and operating principals not listed on the public website.
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Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at FOCAM?
Stefan Krause serves as CEO since 2025. Dr. Andreas Jacobs and Christian Freiherr von Bechtolsheim remain founders and major stakeholders. The advisory board includes members from the Oetker, Opel, Rodenstock and Schwarzkopf families.
How does FOCAM source proprietary deal flow?
The firm draws on relationships maintained by its founding families and advisory board. It participates in direct co-investments and club deals alongside other European family offices.
Does FOCAM participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
FOCAM uses both fund commitments and direct co-investments or SPVs. Its strategy lists fund-of-funds, private equity and venture capital as active channels.
What investment stages does FOCAM typically target?
The firm targets venture capital and later-stage private equity. It also holds listed equities, real estate and infrastructure assets.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
Wealth originates from the Jacobs coffee and chocolate business and the von Bechtolsheim branch of the Fugger merchant lineage. Additional advisory board families bring capital from Oetker, Opel, Rodenstock and Schwarzkopf enterprises.
Does FOCAM maintain philanthropic structures, and how are they separated?
Yes. The firm oversees the FVM Stiftungsfonds, Kronberg Academy Foundation and Stiftung Schloss Dyck. These vehicles operate with separate governance from client investment mandates.
What is FOCAM's known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
FOCAM executes direct co-investments and SPVs in addition to fund commitments. It maintains memberships in the VuV and Lerbacher Runde that facilitate access to club opportunities.
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