4Tree Capital
Also known as 4Tree Capital GmbH, 4Tree Capital Invest GmbH, 4Tree Capital Ventures GmbH, 4Tree Capital Ventures
Hamburg multi family office (founded 2022) for entrepreneurial families and wealthy individuals; its subsidiary 4Tree Capital Ventures takes direct company stakes.
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Identity
- HEADQUARTERS
- Hamburg, Germany
- FOUNDED
- 2022
Investment approach
- SECTORS
- FintechConsumer & E-commerce
- GEOGRAPHY
- GermanyAustriaSwitzerland
- STAGES
- SeedGrowth
- ROUTES
- Direct investments
- STRATEGIES
- Direct investmentsVenture capitalReal estate
Overview
4Tree Capital is a bank-independent, owner-managed multi-family office on Neuer Wall in Hamburg, founded in 2022; three of its managing partners previously worked in Deutsche Bank's wealth advisory. It serves entrepreneurial families and wealthy individuals with wealth management, investment advisory, financing, insurance and real-estate services, and says it supports start-ups and SMEs with capital. Its subsidiary 4Tree Capital Ventures, managed by Malte Reitzig, took a stake in the private credit manager Deutsche Credit Capital Partners in 2024 and in MGM Cosmetics, the cosmetics brand of the model agency MGM, in 2025.
Investment thesis
4Tree Capital Ventures aims to build a diversified portfolio of companies with stable business models and high innovation potential, complementing its existing holdings in the financial sector and widening financing options for clients and partners.
Holdings & investments (2)
INVESTMENT ARMS & VEHICLES
- 4Tree Capital Ventures GmbHSubsidiary that takes direct stakes in companies (Unternehmensbeteiligungen, venture capital)
- Real-estate valuation, brokerage and transaction services
- 4Tree Capital Invest GmbHInvestment advisory as tied agent of NFS Netfonds Financial Service GmbH
- 4Tree Capital Lending GmbHFinancing and loan brokerage
- 4Tree Capital Xsurance GmbHInsurance brokerage
HOLDINGS & INVESTMENTS · MOST RECENT FIRST
- MGM CosmeticsConsumer & E-commerce · since 2025
- Deutsche Credit Capital PartnersFintech · since 2024
People
- Jan C. BienertSpokesperson of the Management Board (4Tree Capital GmbH); Managing Director, 4Tree Capital Invest GmbH · source
- Stephan BeyerHead of Investment Advisory (4Tree Capital GmbH); Managing Director, 4Tree Capital Invest GmbH · source
- Benjamin ClaasenHead of Asset Management (4Tree Capital GmbH); Managing Director, 4Tree Capital Invest GmbH · source
- Cornelius SchnierHead of Portfolio Office (4Tree Capital GmbH) · source
- Malte ReitzigCOO (4Tree Capital GmbH); Chief Portfolio Officer, 4Tree Capital Ventures GmbH · source
- Simon SchmidtSenior Investment Manager, 4Tree Capital Ventures GmbH · source
- Natalie LeopoldSenior Investment Advisor (4Tree Capital GmbH) · source
- Benjamin IsernhagenSenior Investment Advisor (4Tree Capital GmbH) · source
- Ahmad MallaInvestment Advisor (4Tree Capital GmbH) · source
- Jan SchippmannSenior Portfolio Advisor (4Tree Capital GmbH) · source
- Fabian ThieleBusiness Partner & Senior Portfolio Advisor (4Tree Capital Invest GmbH) · source
- Patrick SundmacherHead of Lending, 4Tree Capital Lending GmbH · source
- Martin MewesHead of Insurance, 4Tree Capital Xsurance GmbH · source
- Dr. Mirko ZillHead of Real Estate, 4Tree Capital Real Estate GmbH · source
- Dr. Jörg VerstlChairman of the Advisory Board · source
- Eike SchenkAdvisory Board member · source
- Heiko NassAdvisory Board member · source
- Stephan LipfertAdvisory Board member · source
Classification
Multi Family Office. Provides family-office services to several families and invests or allocates their money — through mandates, its own programmes or club deals. Advice-only firms are not listed. How family capital is classified →
FAQ
4Tree Capital is a multi family office based in Hamburg, Germany, founded in 2022.
4Tree Capital invests directly in companies. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments, venture capital and real estate.
4Tree Capital invests at Seed and Growth stages in Fintech and Consumer & E-commerce.
Key people at 4Tree Capital include Jan C. Bienert (Spokesperson of the Management Board (4Tree Capital GmbH); Managing Director, 4Tree Capital Invest GmbH), Stephan Beyer (Head of Investment Advisory (4Tree Capital GmbH); Managing Director, 4Tree Capital Invest GmbH), Benjamin Claasen (Head of Asset Management (4Tree Capital GmbH); Managing Director, 4Tree Capital Invest GmbH) and Cornelius Schnier (Head of Portfolio Office (4Tree Capital GmbH)).
4Tree Capital's holdings and investments include Deutsche Credit Capital Partners and MGM Cosmetics.
The most recent publicly reported investment by 4Tree Capital is MGM Cosmetics (Minority stake (via 4Tree Capital Ventures)), announced in Feb 2025.