Perpetual

Perpetual Investors GmbH, also referred to as Perpetual Growth, is a Munich, Germany-based single-family office that provides investment and wealth management services. The firm operates with a long-term focus, placing private markets at the core of its strategy. It is the dedicated investment office of the Wilsdorf family, known for founding the watch brand Rolex, and has been organized with family foundations since 1945, with the investment firm itself established in 2015. Perpetual Investors GmbH is independent and not formally connected to Fondation Hans Wilsdorf or ROLEX.

The firm specializes in investing across the private markets spectrum, encompassing private equity, private debt, and real asset investments. Perpetual Investors engages in a full range of private equity strategies, from venture capital to large buyouts, with a particular emphasis on the mid-market. Their investment focus includes sectors such as artificial intelligence, fintech, marketplaces, and software. They also consider opportunistic investments in real estate, including hospitality.

Perpetual Investors seeks global diversification, actively investing across Europe, the United States, and the Asia-Pacific region. The firm has made notable investments in companies such as Prewave, Mosaic (Financial Software), and Vertice (Business/Productivity Software). Past portfolio companies also include sennder, Hibob, and Copado, with an exit from HomeToGo. To support its private equity program, Perpetual collaborates with AlpInvest, part of Carlyle, for fund selection, while maintaining discretion over strategy, geography, sectors, and investment pacing.

The team at Perpetual Investors is led by individuals with deep expertise in private markets. Dr. Christian Wiehenkamp serves as the Chief Investment Officer, playing a key role in guiding the firm's investment strategy and asset allocation. The firm's approach combines capital with pragmatic guidance to empower entrepreneurs and help partners scale and succeed in global markets, aiming to foster new market leaders and enduring enterprises.