Scherzer & Co.

Scherzer & Co.

Scherzer & Co. AG operates as a listed investment company headquartered in Cologne. It pursues a dual mandate of safety- and opportunity-oriented investments, managing a portfolio of equity stakes designed for long-term capital accumulation for its public shareholders. The firm publicly reports financials through German regulatory channels, including a recent annual general meeting in Düsseldorf that approved a dividend distribution for the 2025 fiscal year. The investment approach centers on direct equity positions in both public and private companies. While the firm does not publicly itemize a fixed asset-class breakdown, its core activity is taking meaningful stakes in businesses with growth or special-situation potential. Unlike a conventional closed-end fund, Scherzer & Co.'s structure allows it to hold positions indefinitely, unconstrained by fund-life limits. Confirmed operational activities include a formal shareholder counter-motion submitted to Rocket Internet SE's management regarding their profit-appropriation proposal. A lean leadership structure defines the firm's governance. Dr. Georg Issels serves as the sole named Vorstand, supported by an Aufsichtsrat that convenes regularly. A recently completed 2025 business year closed with a substantial profit, enabling the board to authorize a share-buyback program and schedule the subsequent annual general meeting in Düsseldorf. The firm maintains a monthly-updated corporate presentation detailing its participations and financial metrics for investor download. The listed structure is itself the main structural differentiator. Scherzer & Co. provides public-market investors a direct entry into an actively managed, concentrated portfolio of German and European equity participations without venture-capital-style fund fees or illiquidity lock-ups. The share-buyback authority signals a tool for the Vorstand to actively manage per-share intrinsic value, aligning management incentives with those of minority shareholders.