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STIHL Group
STIHL Group is a manufacturer of handheld outdoor power equipment, offering both battery-powered and gasoline-powered products along with connected and smart...
STIHL Group
STIHL Group is a manufacturer of handheld outdoor power equipment, offering both battery-powered and gasoline-powered products along with connected and smart devices. The company serves professional sectors including landscaping, forestry, construction, and agriculture. STIHL is actively driving the transition from gasoline to battery technology while continuing to develop its gasoline products with a focus on sustainability and environmental friendliness.
General information
Firm type
Corporate Investor
Year founded
1926
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Germany
City
Waiblingen
Corporate office
Waiblingen, Germany
Additional offices
Virginia Beach, VA, USA · Oradea, Romania · Camberley, Surrey, UK · Völklingen, Germany
Principals
Dr. Nikolas Stihl
Chairman of the Advisory Board and Supervisory Board
Hans Peter Stihl
Honorary Chairman
Maximilian Stihl
Heir, active in governance and green tech investment
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at STIHL Group?
Strategic venture investing is conducted through STIHL Ventures, the group's wholly owned corporate venture arm. The Stihl family — particularly Dr. Nikolas Stihl as supervisory board chair and Maximilian Stihl in the governance and green-tech layer — oversees the group's strategic direction. The family maintains a dialog with Swiss venture investor Emerald Ventures, suggesting a network-driven deal-sourcing model.
How does STIHL Ventures source deals?
STIHL Ventures originates investments through industry partnerships, university spin-outs, and venture networks such as Emerald Ventures. The unit targets startups whose technology is adjacent to STIHL's core manufacturing — especially electrification, IoT, and sustainable materials — offering portfolio companies access to STIHL's global distribution, engineering talent, and production scale.
Is STIHL Group a single family office?
No. STIHL Group operates as a corporate investor from within an industrial operating company, not a standalone family office. The balance-sheet venture investing occurs under STIHL Ventures, which functions as a strategic corporate venture arm rather than a pure financial-return unit. The family's equity is in the operating business rather than a pooled LP structure.
Which sectors does STIHL Ventures explicitly target?
STIHL Ventures focuses on electrotechnologies, battery-electric power systems, digital connectivity for outdoor equipment, and sustainable materials that serve its professional and consumer tool lines. It does not target sectors unrelated to its manufacturing footprint, such as consumer software, fintech, or life sciences.
How is STIHL Group’s philanthropy structured?
The Eva Mayr-Stihl Foundation operates as a legally separate philanthropic entity focused on science, education, art, and culture. The Hearts of STIHL initiative channels employee and corporate community engagement. Both are governed independently of STIHL Ventures and the commercial equipment business.
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