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Family HoldingPuts its own capital into companiesLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 8 SOURCES

Neukirchen Gruppe (Kajo Neukirchen GmbH)

Also known as Neukirchen Group, Kajo Neukirchen GmbH, KNG

Eschborn family holding of the Neukirchen family (founded 2003 by Dr. Kajo Neukirchen); buys majority stakes in Mittelstand industrials and holds real estate and forests.

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Family & background

FAMILY
Neukirchen
HEADQUARTERS
Eschborn, Germany
FOUNDED
2003
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
No — own capital only

Investment approach

SECTORS
Industrial & ManufacturingReal Estate & PropTech
GEOGRAPHY
GermanyAustriaSwitzerland
STAGES
Buyout
ROUTES
Companies (own capital)
STRATEGIES
Direct investmentsReal estate
INBOUND
Accepts submissions

Overview

The Neukirchen Gruppe (Kajo Neukirchen GmbH, Eschborn, HRB 57144 Frankfurt am Main) was founded in 2003 by Dr. Kajo Neukirchen and is owned by the second generation of the Neukirchen family. It invests in industrial companies, residential and commercial real estate in Frankfurt and Wiesbaden, and forests in Finland and Uruguay. In industry it targets 100% ownership of DACH companies with revenue above EUR 50m, including carve-outs and succession cases, financed from its own funds rather than a fund. Holdings named on its site include Lahnpaper, Seeger-Orbis, VIVAVIS and surfactor.

Investment thesis

Long-term, time-unlimited ownership of DACH industrial companies with own value creation and international focus (revenue > EUR 50m), financed from own equity, plus real estate in good locations and sustainably managed forests.

Holdings & investments (8)

  • Seeger-Orbis GmbH
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2020
  • VIVAVIS AG
    since 2020
  • eoda GmbH (51%, via VIVAVIS)
    Software & SaaS · since 2020
  • Lahnpaper GmbH
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2015
  • Systema Datentechnik GmbH
    Software & SaaS · since 2012
  • LGI Logistics Group International
    Mobility & Logistics · since 2012 · Exited
  • surfactor Germany GmbH
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2011
  • SGB-Smit-Gruppe
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2007 · Exited

People

  • Marcell Vollmer
    Managing Director (sole MD since November 2024; previously deputy chair of the advisory board) · source
  • Martin Eisenhut
    Advisory Board member (joined 2024) · source
  • Edwin Eichler
    Advisory Board member (appointed 2020) · source
  • Michael Ramroth
    Advisory Board member (appointed 2020) · source

Frequently asked questions

Neukirchen Gruppe (Kajo Neukirchen GmbH) is a family holding based in Eschborn, Germany, founded in 2003.

Neukirchen Gruppe (Kajo Neukirchen GmbH) invests on behalf of the Neukirchen family.

Neukirchen Gruppe (Kajo Neukirchen GmbH) invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments and real estate.

Neukirchen Gruppe (Kajo Neukirchen GmbH) invests at Buyout stage in Industrial & Manufacturing and Real Estate & PropTech.

Key people at Neukirchen Gruppe (Kajo Neukirchen GmbH) include Marcell Vollmer (Managing Director (sole MD since November 2024; previously deputy chair of the advisory board)), Martin Eisenhut (Advisory Board member (joined 2024)), Edwin Eichler (Advisory Board member (appointed 2020)) and Michael Ramroth (Advisory Board member (appointed 2020)).

Neukirchen Gruppe (Kajo Neukirchen GmbH)'s holdings and investments include Lahnpaper GmbH, Seeger-Orbis GmbH, VIVAVIS AG, surfactor Germany GmbH, Systema Datentechnik GmbH, eoda GmbH (51%, via VIVAVIS), SGB-Smit-Gruppe and LGI Logistics Group International.

Neukirchen Gruppe (Kajo Neukirchen GmbH) states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.

No. Neukirchen Gruppe (Kajo Neukirchen GmbH) invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.