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HerzWert Beteiligungen
Michael Hessing established HerzWert Beteiligungen in 2011 after building his own capital through executive roles in medtech and private equity.
HerzWert Beteiligungen
Michael Hessing established HerzWert Beteiligungen in 2011 after building his own capital through executive roles in medtech and private equity. The firm functions as a multi-family office that deploys that capital into German companies facing ownership transitions. HerzWert pursues buyout and growth investments in private equity and secondaries. It takes majority or minority stakes in Mittelstand businesses and supplies strategic and operational guidance. Confirmed transactions include the 2016 acquisition of Dornier Consulting International from Airbus Group. Activity centers on Europe with emphasis on Energy Transition & Renewables, Industrial Tech, FinTech, InsurTech and Mobility & Transportation. The firm maintains a lean team and one headquarters location. It is linked to the Hessing-Stiftung philanthropic vehicle. No operational events from the last 24 months appear in available records. HerzWert integrates direct ownership with hands-on involvement in portfolio companies rather than relying solely on external fund commitments.
General information
Firm type
Multi Family Office
Year founded
2011
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Germany
City
Starnberg
Corporate office
Wandlhamerstraße 34, 82166 Gräfelfing, Germany
Principals
Michael Hessing
Founder and Managing Director
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at HerzWert Beteiligungen?
Michael Hessing serves as Founder and Managing Director and leads investment decisions. He previously acted as CEO of Hessing-Stiftung.
How does HerzWert Beteiligungen source proprietary deal flow?
The firm sources opportunities through direct relationships in the German Mittelstand and from corporate carve-outs such as the 2016 Dornier Consulting transaction.
Is HerzWert Beteiligungen structured as a single family office or does it operate more like a venture firm?
It operates as a multi-family office that makes direct private equity investments with operational involvement rather than venture-style minority checks.
Does HerzWert Beteiligungen participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
HerzWert focuses on direct majority and minority stakes and secondaries rather than commitments to external funds.
What investment stages does HerzWert Beteiligungen typically target?
The firm targets buyout and growth stages in established Mittelstand companies.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
The capital originates from Michael Hessing's prior leadership roles in medtech, private equity and corporate restructuring.
How is HerzWert Beteiligungen related to Hessing-Stiftung?
Michael Hessing previously served as CEO of Hessing-Stiftung, the philanthropic structure connected to the family wealth.
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