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Serafin Unternehmensgruppe GmbH
Serafin Unternehmensgruppe GmbH was established in 2010 by Philipp Haindl together with co-founders Dino Kitzinger and Falk Daum. The firm continues the...
Serafin Unternehmensgruppe GmbH
Serafin Unternehmensgruppe GmbH was established in 2010 by Philipp Haindl together with co-founders Dino Kitzinger and Falk Daum. The firm continues the entrepreneurial tradition of the Haindl family, which built one of Germany's largest paper producers before its 2001 exit. The office invests exclusively with its own capital in established European companies that have development potential. It executes management buy-ins, management buyouts, spin-offs and succession transactions. Geographic focus remains Europe, with confirmed activity in Germany and the United Kingdom through its London office. No named portfolio holdings appear in public materials. The firm maintains an advisory board that includes family member Dr. Clemens Haindl and external members such as Prof. Dr. Heinrich von Pierer. It also operates Serafin Asset Management and awards the Serafin Research Prize. No recent operational events from the last 24 months are publicly documented. Serafin functions as a permanent-capital vehicle controlled by the founding family rather than a fund with external limited partners, allowing direct operational involvement without finite investment horizons.
General information
Firm type
Single Family Office
Year founded
2010
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Germany
City
Munich
Corporate office
Löwengrube 18, 80333 München, Germany
Additional offices
London, United Kingdom
Principals
Philipp Haindl
Founder
Dino Kitzinger
Co-founder and Managing Director
Falk Daum
Co-founder and Managing Director
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Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Serafin Unternehmensgruppe GmbH?
Philipp Haindl, Dino Kitzinger and Falk Daum form the Geschäftsführung and approve all acquisitions. The advisory board provides additional oversight but does not hold operational authority.
How does Serafin source proprietary deal flow?
The firm relies on direct outreach to owners of mid-market companies considering succession or spin-offs. Long-standing family networks in German manufacturing supply additional opportunities.
Is Serafin structured as a single family office or does it operate more like a venture firm?
Serafin is a single-family office that deploys only its own capital. It does not raise external funds or charge management fees to third parties.
Does Serafin participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm executes only direct equity investments and does not commit capital to external private-equity or venture funds.
What investment stages does Serafin typically target?
Serafin targets established companies with existing revenues and focuses on control or majority positions through buyouts and succession transactions.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
The capital originates from the Haindl family's 2001 sale of Haindl Papier to UPM-Kymmene for €3.6 billion.
Does Serafin maintain philanthropic structures, and how are they separated?
Serafin awards the Serafin Research Prize. No separate foundation vehicle or endowment is disclosed in public materials.
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