Schürfeld Group
Also known as Schuerfeld Group, G. Schürfeld + Co. (GmbH & Co.) KG, Schürfeld Gruppe
Hamburg family holding of the Schürfeld family (founded 1937 as a pulp and paper trader) with stakes in paper, packaging and printing companies such as Surteco and Drewsen.
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Family & background
- FAMILY
- Schürfeld
- WEALTH ORIGIN
- Pulp, paper and packaging import/export trade founded by Gustav Schürfeld in Hamburg in 1937
- HEADQUARTERS
- Hamburg, Germany
- FOUNDED
- 1937
Investment approach
- GEOGRAPHY
- Global
- STAGES
- GrowthBuyout
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital)
- STRATEGIES
- Direct investmentsVenture capital
- INBOUND
- Accepts submissions
Overview
G. Schürfeld + Co. (GmbH & Co.) KG was founded in Hamburg in 1937 by Gustav Schürfeld as an import and export trader of pulp, paper and packaging, and describes itself today as a strategic family office. It holds significant stakes in listed and independent Mittelstand companies, mainly in the paper, packaging and printing industries, including Surteco, Drewsen Spezialpapiere, All4Labels and Geiger-Notes. It bundled its venture capital activities in a separate unit in 2022.
Investment thesis
National and international stakes in Mittelstand companies, staying close to its roots in the paper, packaging and printing industries while open to innovative sectors and start-ups; majority or minority holdings.
Holdings & investments (8)
- Industrial & Manufacturing
- Industrial & Manufacturing · largest single shareholder in controlling share pool
- Industrial & Manufacturing · minority (majority sold to Triton in 2019)
- Industrial & Manufacturing
- Industrial & Manufacturing
- Industrial & Manufacturing
- Consumer & E-commerce
- Consumer & E-commerce
People
Frequently asked questions
Schürfeld Group is a family holding based in Hamburg, Germany, founded in 1937.
Schürfeld Group invests on behalf of the Schürfeld family (Pulp, paper and packaging import/export trade founded by Gustav Schürfeld in Hamburg in 1937).
Schürfeld Group invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments and venture capital.
Schürfeld Group invests at Growth and Buyout stages in Industrial & Manufacturing and Consumer & E-commerce.
Key people at Schürfeld Group include Tim Fiedler (Managing Partner, Executive Board), Jan Oberbeck (Managing Partner, Executive Board) and Alexander Meier (Executive Board).
Schürfeld Group's holdings and investments include GUSCO Handel, Surteco Group, All4Labels Group, Drewsen Spezialpapiere, Portals, MCG, Geiger-Notes AG and Bühner Kalender.
Schürfeld Group states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.