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Single Family OfficePuts its own capital into companiesLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 5 SOURCES

Hermann Capital Management

Also known as Hermann Companies Inc.

St. Louis family office founded in 1956, investing in private equity, venture capital, real estate and private credit; holds Anchor Packaging.

USEFUL FOR Fund managers raising capital · Business owners seeking a long-term partner · Co-investors

Family & background

HEADQUARTERS
St. Louis, United States
FOUNDED
1956

Investment approach

SECTORS
Food & AgricultureSoftware & SaaSFintechReal Estate & PropTech
STAGES
GrowthBuyout
ROUTES
Companies (own capital) · Funds (as LP)
STRATEGIES
Direct investmentsPrivate equityVenture capitalReal estatePrivate credit

Overview

Hermann Capital Management is a St. Louis-based family office founded in 1956 that invests across asset classes, including private equity, venture capital, real estate and private credit. It provides equity and debt for management buyouts, growth capital and owner liquidity, and also backs investment firms as an anchor investor and GP stakeholder. It is led by chairman and CEO Robert R. Hermann Jr., who also chairs Anchor Packaging; its philanthropy runs through the Bob and Signa Hermann Foundation.

Investment thesis

Long-term, patient capital for venture-stage and middle-market companies, offering equity and debt financing for management buyouts, growth capital and owner liquidity.

Holdings & investments (15)

People

  • Robert Hermann III
    Vice President; Investment Committee Director · source
  • Robert R. Hermann Jr.
    Chairman & CEO · source
  • Brian Salmo
    Chief Operating Officer · source
  • Jason Mannello
    Managing Director · source
  • Peter Schlafly
    Vice President · source
  • Brian Sprick
    Strategic Advisor · source

Frequently asked questions

Hermann Capital Management is a single family office based in St. Louis, the United States, founded in 1956.

Hermann Capital Management invests its own capital into companies and in third-party funds as an LP. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments, private equity, venture capital, real estate and private credit.

Hermann Capital Management invests at Growth and Buyout stages in Food & Agriculture, Software & SaaS, Fintech and Real Estate & PropTech.

Key people at Hermann Capital Management include Robert R. Hermann Jr. (Chairman & CEO), Brian Salmo (Chief Operating Officer), Jason Mannello (Managing Director) and Robert Hermann III (Vice President; Investment Committee Director).

Hermann Capital Management's holdings and investments include Anchor Packaging, NIC MAP, Thread, KNOWiNK, Expedition Ag Partners, Mink Brook Capital, Vitaligent and Acrisure, among others.