Wieland Capital
Munich family office founded 2004 by Robert Wieland; invests own family wealth in DACH Mittelstand companies (EUR 2–7M equity), growth/VC deals and residential property.
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Family & background
- FAMILY
- Wieland
- WEALTH ORIGIN
- Sale of ESPE, a dental company founded by Robert Wieland's grandfather
- HEADQUARTERS
- Munich, Germany
- FOUNDED
- 2004
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- No — own capital only
Investment approach
- SECTORS
- HealthTechBiotech & Life SciencesIndustrial & ManufacturingSoftware & SaaSConsumer & E-commerceReal Estate & PropTech
- GEOGRAPHY
- GermanyAustriaSwitzerland
- STAGES
- GrowthBuyout
- ROUTES
- Direct investments
- STRATEGIES
- Private equityVenture capitalReal estateDirect investments
- TICKET
- €2M–€7M
Overview
Wieland Capital is a Munich family office that invests its own family wealth; Robert Wieland founded it in 2004 after the sale of ESPE, a dental company founded by his grandfather. It takes stakes in profitable mid-sized companies, mainly in the DACH region and across sectors, typically alongside founders and management in succession deals, and in selected growth and venture situations. It also holds existing residential property in Berlin, Leipzig and Dresden, forestry and other liquid and illiquid assets.
Investment thesis
Profitable, established DACH Mittelstand companies with a strong management team, often in succession situations; sector-agnostic, EUR 2–7M equity per deal with co-investors for larger deals, long-term holding with no pressure to sell.
Holdings & investments (15)
- HealthTech · since 2024
- Biotech & Life Sciences · since 2024
- Biotech & Life Sciences · since 2024
- Software & SaaS · since 2023
- Deep Tech · since 2022
- Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2021
- Biotech & Life Sciences · since 2020 · Acquired (sold to BioNTech, 2021)
- HealthTech · since 2018
- HealthTech · since 2017
- Software & SaaS · since 2017
- Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2016
- Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2016
- CareHealthTech · since 2015
- Consumer & E-commerce · since 2009 · Exited (sold to Verdane, 2021)
- Biotech & Life Sciences · since 2007
People
Classification
Single Family Office. Manages one family's own capital, with no outside investors. The family bears every loss. How family capital is classified →
FAQ
Wieland Capital is a single family office based in Munich, Germany, founded in 2004.
Wieland Capital invests on behalf of the Wieland family (Sale of ESPE, a dental company founded by Robert Wieland's grandfather).
Wieland Capital invests directly in companies. Its stated asset mix includes private equity, venture capital, real estate and direct investments.
Wieland Capital invests at Growth and Buyout stages in HealthTech, Biotech & Life Sciences, Industrial & Manufacturing, Software & SaaS, Consumer & E-commerce and Real Estate & PropTech.
Wieland Capital's stated ticket size is €2M–€7M.
Key people at Wieland Capital include Robert Wieland (Founder and Partner; Managing Director), Franck Godet (Partner; Managing Director) and Melissa Simon (Partner).
Wieland Capital's holdings and investments include Peptido, REMEMBER, Care, HKT-Kabeltechnik, Ceranovis, Lifespin, Schlafender Hase and noscendo, among others.
No. Wieland Capital invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.