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Family HoldingPuts its own capital into companiesLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 4 SOURCES

Dirk Cordes Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH

Also known as dc Gruppe

Kiel holding of entrepreneur Dirk Cordes that bundles the dc Gruppe: commercial real estate held long term, building services, solar power and minority business stakes.

USEFUL FOR Co-investors

Family & background

HEADQUARTERS
Kiel, Germany
FOUNDED
2004
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
No — own capital only

Investment approach

GEOGRAPHY
Germany
ROUTES
Companies (own capital)
STRATEGIES
Real estateDirect investments
INBOUND
Accepts submissions

Overview

Dirk Cordes Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH was founded in Kiel in 2004 by Dirk Cordes and bundles the companies of the dc Gruppe, which Cordes owns. The group acquires, develops and manages commercial property in Schleswig-Holstein for its own portfolio, including the Wissenschaftspark Kiel and the KiWi Tower, and reports over 140,000 sqm of owned space. It also builds and runs photovoltaic plants, provides building services and holds stakes in companies in other sectors, including the room-automation developer onework.

Investment thesis

Buys commercial, light-industrial, logistics and local-supply property and development land for long-term holding, EUR 2-50m per transaction, core region Kiel, Rendsburg and Neumünster and wider Schleswig-Holstein; asset, share and forward deals, no joint ventures, no short-term exit.

Holdings & investments (5)

  • Wissenschaftspark Kiel GmbH
    Real Estate & PropTech
  • KIWI Tower GmbH
    Real Estate & PropTech
  • Software & SaaS
  • Henning Dierk GmbH
  • Karstens & Cordes Energie GmbH & Co. KG
    Climate & Energy

People

  • Dirk Cordes
    Founder, Managing Director · source
  • Sven Jahnke
    Managing Director · source
  • Melanie Kampe
    Authorised Officer (Prokuristin), Head of Project Management · source

Frequently asked questions

Dirk Cordes Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH is a family holding based in Kiel, Germany, founded in 2004.

Dirk Cordes Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes real estate and direct investments.

Dirk Cordes Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH invests in Real Estate & PropTech and Climate & Energy.

Dirk Cordes Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH's stated ticket size is €2M–€50M.

Key people at Dirk Cordes Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH include Dirk Cordes (Founder, Managing Director), Sven Jahnke (Managing Director) and Melanie Kampe (Authorised Officer (Prokuristin), Head of Project Management).

Dirk Cordes Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH's holdings and investments include Wissenschaftspark Kiel GmbH, KIWI Tower GmbH, onework GmbH, Henning Dierk GmbH and Karstens & Cordes Energie GmbH & Co. KG.

Dirk Cordes Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.

No. Dirk Cordes Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.