IFH Group

IFH Group

IFH Group was established as the single-family office for Jochen Zeitz following the sale of the Scholpp Group, the crane and heavy-lift logistics company founded by his family. The Scholpp Group was a major industrial services provider in Germany before its sale, generating the capital base that Zeitz redirected into branded consumer, luxury, and real-asset investments. The office operates from a low-profile base in Rock Falls, Illinois, where Zeitz maintains a ranch and agricultural property, reflecting a deliberate separation from traditional financial centers. The firm deploys capital directly across luxury goods, hospitality, art, and sustainable consumer brands. Zeitz is best known for his operational role at Harley-Davidson, where he served as CEO from 2007 to 2008 after a transformative tenure at Puma. IFH Group's investment footprint includes the converted wilderness retreat Segera Retreat in Kenya — a high-end eco-lodge and working ranch — reflecting a tangible-asset orientation. Zeitz has also deployed capital through his stake in Harley-Davidson and has historically maintained a concentrated portfolio of branded consumer equities. The geographic focus spans North America, East Africa, and Europe, with hospitality and conservation investments in Kenya serving as the most distinctive deployment. Zeitz co-founded The B Team alongside Sir Richard Branson, a nonprofit coalition of business leaders advocating for sustainable practices, in 2013. The family office operates with minimal public staffing visibility, consistent with a principal-led investment model where Zeitz makes allocation decisions personally. In March 2024, Zeitz stepped down from his role as President and CEO of Harley-Davidson, transitioning to a board advisory role, a move that signals greater bandwidth for his family office and philanthropic activities. IFH Group's structure is unusual among family offices for its deep entanglement with the principal's operating roles — Zeitz has simultaneously held CEO positions at publicly traded companies while running his family's private capital, blurring the line between manager and allocator. The firm's commitment to African conservation through Segera and its art collection, which includes the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa in Cape Town, creates a hybrid family office that functions as much as a cultural institution as an investment vehicle.