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Single Family OfficePuts its own capital into companiesLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 2 SOURCES

Also known as A&V Holding GmbH & Co. KG

Family office of the Ackermans-Voelkel family in Kempen, investing in securities, real estate and project developments, private equity and direct holdings.

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Family & background

FAMILY
Ackermans-Voelkel
WEALTH ORIGIN
Gerhard Ackermans' 50% stake in the Allkauf retail group, sold in 1989
HEADQUARTERS
Kempen, Germany
OFFICES
Belgium
FOUNDED
2012
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
No — own capital only

Investment approach

ROUTES
Companies (own capital)
STRATEGIES
Public equitiesReal estatePrivate equityDirect investments

Overview

AV Holding (A&V Holding GmbH & Co. KG, HRA 7304, Amtsgericht Krefeld) is the family office of the Ackermans-Voelkel family in Kempen, where the family's wealth and its other business activities are managed. The wealth stems from Gerhard Ackermans' half share of the Allkauf group, which he helped build and sold in 1989. It follows a broadly diversified approach across securities, real estate and real-estate project developments, private equity and direct company holdings. Markus Voelkel and Thomas Schröder are managing directors of the general partner.

People

  • Markus Voelkel
    Managing Director (A&V Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH) · source
  • Thomas Schröder
    Managing Director (A&V Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH) · source
  • Gerhard Ackermans
    Founder of the family wealth · source

Frequently asked questions

AV Holding is a single family office based in Kempen, Germany, founded in 2012.

AV Holding invests on behalf of the Ackermans-Voelkel family (Gerhard Ackermans' 50% stake in the Allkauf retail group, sold in 1989).

AV Holding invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes public equities, real estate, private equity and direct investments.

AV Holding invests in Real Estate & PropTech and HealthTech.

Key people at AV Holding include Markus Voelkel (Managing Director (A&V Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH)), Thomas Schröder (Managing Director (A&V Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH)) and Gerhard Ackermans (Founder of the family wealth).

No. AV Holding invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.