Ern-Gruppe
Also known as C. Friedrich Ern Development & Management GmbH
Fifth-generation Ern family company from Solingen (est. 1873 as a razor-blade maker); now develops and invests in real estate and backs regional start-ups.
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Family & background
- FAMILY
- Ern
- WEALTH ORIGIN
- Razor-blade manufacturing (C. Friedrich Ern, Solingen) and later mail order
- HEADQUARTERS
- Solingen, Germany
- FOUNDED
- 1873
Investment approach
- GEOGRAPHY
- Germany
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital)
- STRATEGIES
- Real estateVenture capitalDirect investments
Overview
Ern-Gruppe, a brand of C. Friedrich Ern Development & Management GmbH (Amtsgericht Wuppertal HRB 28683), was founded in Solingen in 1873 as razor-blade manufacturer C. Friedrich Ern and later ran a mail-order business, the last part of which was sold around 2012. It is owned by the Ern family in its fifth generation and now focuses on real-estate development and transactions in North Rhine-Westphalia, greater Berlin and Saxony, alongside venture capital and private equity. Its venture investments target regional start-ups, with a focus on sustainable technology-based manufacturing companies.
Investment thesis
Invests in aspiring regional start-ups to support economic development in Solingen, focusing on sustainable technology-based manufacturing companies; develops and invests in residential, commercial and logistics real estate.
People
Frequently asked questions
Ern-Gruppe is a family holding based in Solingen, Germany, founded in 1873.
Ern-Gruppe invests on behalf of the Ern family (Razor-blade manufacturing (C. Friedrich Ern, Solingen) and later mail order).
Ern-Gruppe invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes real estate, venture capital and direct investments.
Ern-Gruppe invests in Real Estate & PropTech and Industrial & Manufacturing.
Key people at Ern-Gruppe include Johannes Ern (Managing Director (CEO)) and Wulf-Rüdiger Ern (Managing Director).