CJH Family Office
Owner-led Düsseldorf family office (CJH Family Office GmbH) making direct stakes in German Mittelstand firms and DACH real estate, funded deal by deal by investors and families.
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Identity
- HEADQUARTERS
- Düsseldorf, Germany
- FOUNDED
- 2013
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- Yes — also manages others' money
Investment approach
- GEOGRAPHY
- Germany
- STAGES
- GrowthBuyout
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital)
- STRATEGIES
- Direct investmentsPrivate equityReal estateVenture capital
Overview
CJH Family Office GmbH is an independent, owner-led family office in Düsseldorf (HRB 83628, Amtsgericht Düsseldorf) whose target asset classes are real estate and direct company stakes. Its CJH Equity team takes mainly control positions in German Mittelstand companies in succession, MBO/MBI, carve-out and shareholder-change situations, and also provides mezzanine, venture capital and co-investments; CJH Real Estate invests across the DACH region with operating partners. Transactions are financed deal by deal through its own network of investors, families and institutional capital partners rather than a fund. A CJH Management unit offers financing and strategy advisory.
Investment thesis
Targets German-headquartered companies with revenue up to €20m and EBITDA up to €5m, preferring sectors such as manufacturing, machinery, medical, chemicals, logistics, trade and services; prefers sellers who keep an equity stake and takes a long-term horizon without a fund life.
People
- Carsten HämingManaging Director (Geschäftsführer); Managing Partner and Founder · source
- Sebastian RichterBusiness Partner · source
- Joachim von BrockhausenBusiness Partner · source
- Jan-Philipp MatthewesBusiness Partner · source
Frequently asked questions
CJH Family Office is a multi family office based in Düsseldorf, Germany, founded in 2013.
CJH Family Office invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments, private equity, real estate and venture capital.
CJH Family Office invests at Growth and Buyout stages in Industrial & Manufacturing, HealthTech, Consumer & E-commerce and Real Estate & PropTech.
Key people at CJH Family Office include Carsten Häming (Managing Director (Geschäftsführer); Managing Partner and Founder), Sebastian Richter (Business Partner), Joachim von Brockhausen (Business Partner) and Jan-Philipp Matthewes (Business Partner).
Yes. CJH Family Office manages capital from outside investors.