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Single Family OfficePuts its own capital into companiesLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 3 SOURCES

FRIBA Investment

Single family office operating from Bremen and Hamburg, with industrial roots going back to 1875; makes direct private equity and real estate investments in Germany and Europe.

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Family & background

HEADQUARTERS
Bremen, Germany
OFFICES
Hamburg, Germany
FOUNDED
2019
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
No — own capital only

Investment approach

GEOGRAPHY
GermanyEurope
ROUTES
Companies (own capital)
STRATEGIES
Direct investmentsPrivate equityReal estate
INBOUND
Accepts submissions

Overview

FRIBA Investment GmbH & Co. KG describes itself as a single family office operating from Bremen and Hamburg, with a business tradition of industrial origin dating back to 1875. It makes direct investments in private equity and real estate in Germany and Europe and increasingly looks outside Europe. It takes in new real estate and other investment opportunities through dedicated contact addresses.

Investment thesis

Invest with and in strong leaders whose ideas it helps shape; direct private equity and real estate investments in sustainable business models, aiming for solid risk-adjusted returns.

People

  • Robert Collan
    Managing Director (FRIBA Investment Beteiligungs GmbH) · source
  • Dr. Friedrich Barthels
    Managing Director · source

Frequently asked questions

FRIBA Investment is a single family office based in Bremen, Germany, founded in 2019.

FRIBA Investment invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments, private equity and real estate.

FRIBA Investment invests in Climate & Energy, Food & Agriculture, HealthTech and Mobility & Logistics.

Key people at FRIBA Investment include Robert Collan (Managing Director (FRIBA Investment Beteiligungs GmbH)) and Dr. Friedrich Barthels (Managing Director).

FRIBA Investment states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.

No. FRIBA Investment invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.