4L Vision
Single family office (4L Vision GmbH) of Karlsruhe IT entrepreneur Ralph Suikat, focused on impact investing; holds stakes such as Veganz and Ecoworks.
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Family & background
- FAMILY
- Ralph Suikat
- WEALTH ORIGIN
- Sale in 2016 of his shares in the STP group, which he co-founded in 1993
- HEADQUARTERS
- Karlsruhe, Germany
- FOUNDED
- 2016
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- No — own capital only
Investment approach
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital)
- STRATEGIES
- ImpactDirect investmentsVenture capital
Overview
4L Vision GmbH is the single family office and holding company of Ralph Suikat, a Karlsruhe entrepreneur who co-founded the STP group in 1993 and sold his shares in 2016. Through it he holds a portfolio of companies chosen for both financial return and positive social and environmental impact, including Veganz AG and Ecoworks GmbH. In 2021 the family office took a majority stake in Bardusch Vermögensmanagement, relaunched as the impact wealth manager and multi family office 4L Capital AG.
Investment thesis
Impact investing: backing companies that pursue strong economic results together with a positive impact on society and the environment.
Holdings & investments (3)
INVESTMENT ARMS & VEHICLES
- 4L Capital AGImpact investment wealth manager with family-office services, majority-owned by 4L Vision
HOLDINGS & INVESTMENTS · MOST RECENT FIRST
- 4L Capital AG (formerly Bardusch Vermögensmanagement)Fintech · since 2021
- Veganz AGFood & Agriculture
- Ecoworks GmbHClimate & Energy
People
- Ralph SuikatFounder and Managing Director (Geschäftsführer), 4L Vision GmbH · source
- Dr. Johannes KnorzCEO · source
- Alexander RaquetCommercial Officer · source
Frequently asked questions
4L Vision is a single family office based in Karlsruhe, Germany, founded in 2016.
4L Vision invests on behalf of the Ralph Suikat family (Sale in 2016 of his shares in the STP group, which he co-founded in 1993).
4L Vision invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes impact, direct investments and venture capital.
4L Vision invests in Food & Agriculture, Climate & Energy and Real Estate & PropTech.
Key people at 4L Vision include Ralph Suikat (Founder and Managing Director (Geschäftsführer), 4L Vision GmbH), Dr. Johannes Knorz (CEO) and Alexander Raquet (Commercial Officer).
4L Vision's holdings and investments include Veganz AG, Ecoworks GmbH and 4L Capital AG (formerly Bardusch Vermögensmanagement).
The most recent publicly reported investment by 4L Vision is Bardusch Vermögensmanagement (majority stake; relaunched as 4L Capital AG) (Majority acquisition), announced in Jul 2021.
No. 4L Vision invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.