Harald Quandt Family Office

The Harald Quandt Family Office manages the pooled assets of the heirs of Harald Quandt, who passed away in 1967. The firm serves as the central entity for the strategic management of the family's financial service providers. It holds sole shareholdings in HQ Trust and minority shareholdings in HQ Capital and CP Capital, which collectively manage over EUR 17 billion in assets. The family office's core competencies lie in developing global portfolio strategies and leveraging extensive experience in alternative investment classes.

The origins of the Harald Quandt Family Office trace back to 1981 with the foundation of Harald Quandt Holding, which manages the assets and holdings of Harald Quandt's descendants. The single-family office evolved into a multi-family office in 1988, expanding its services to support other families and institutional investors. This expansion led to the establishment of HQ Capital in 1989, focusing on private equity, and HQ Trust in 2006, as a dedicated multi-family office. In 2020, HQ Holding was launched as a new umbrella company to strategically drive the further development of these financial service providers.

The firm's investment focus is broad, encompassing alternative investments such as private equity and real estate. HQ Trust operates as one of Germany's oldest and largest independent multi-family offices, managing complex assets for private individuals, families, and foundations, and consulting institutional investors globally. HQ Capital is a leading independent investment manager specializing in private equity and real estate across Asia, Europe, and North America. CP Capital focuses on U.S. residential real estate investments for institutions, family offices, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. Additionally, Harald Quandt Industriebeteiligungen (HQIB), another related entity, engages in acquiring and developing small and medium-sized companies, with a notable investment in the healthcare sector.

The management team of Harald Quandt Family Office GmbH includes Philipp Geller and Bernhard Oberhofer, both bringing extensive experience in financial services and asset management. Philipp Geller, a Managing Director since 2019, has over 20 years of experience, including roles in manager selection and investment committees at HQ Trust, and equity fund research at UBS. Bernhard Oberhofer, a Managing Director since 2014, previously served as CFO for 13 years, overseeing controlling, reporting, and treasury, and contributing significantly to capital investments and asset allocation. His background also includes experience in private equity for German-speaking SMEs at EQUITA.