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HQ Trust
HQ Trust was established in 2006 from the investment activities of the Harald Quandt family. The office manages inter-generational assets originally derived...
HQ Trust
HQ Trust was established in 2006 from the investment activities of the Harald Quandt family. The office manages inter-generational assets originally derived from industrial holdings. The firm deploys across private equity, real estate, hedge funds and infrastructure. It participates in direct co-investments and SPVs as well as fund-of-funds structures. Confirmed positions include multiple rounds in LIQID Investments GmbH between 2017 and 2021 alongside Toscafund Asset Management and Project A. Geographic reach covers Europe and North America with indicated exposure to Asia. The office maintains relationships with custodians including V-Bank and service providers such as CMS Hasche Sigle. It holds memberships in the Wigmore Association and UNPRI. In November 2024 the firm sponsored the HQ Trust Investors Forum in Frankfurt. HQ Trust maintains ownership stakes in operating businesses including HQ Capital, HQ Equita and CP Capital. These vehicles execute the firm's direct private equity and real estate strategies and create a hybrid structure that combines advisory services with proprietary investment platforms.
General information
Firm type
Multi Family Office
Year founded
2006
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Germany
City
Bad Homburg vor der Höhe
Corporate office
Harald Quandt Haus, Am Pilgerrain 17, 61352 Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Germany
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at HQ Trust?
Investment decisions are executed through the firm's direct private equity and real estate platforms including HQ Equita and CP Capital. No individual CIO or CEO is publicly named in available records.
Does HQ Trust participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm operates both fund-of-funds commitments and direct co-investments or SPVs. Confirmed direct activity includes multiple venture rounds in LIQID Investments GmbH.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
The office grew out of the Harald Quandt family industrial-sector proceeds that were consolidated for inter-generational management.
What investment stages does HQ Trust typically target?
Confirmed stages include buyout and growth. Pipeline exposure is noted in early stage and seed.
Does HQ Trust maintain philanthropic structures?
Related family foundations include the Harald Quandt Stiftung established in 1981 and the BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt established in 1970.
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