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Institutional LPInvests through funds, not into companiesLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 2 SOURCES

Continentale Versicherungsverbund

Also known as Continentale Krankenversicherung a.G., Continentale, Continentale Lebensversicherung AG, Continentale Sachversicherung AG, EUROPA Versicherung AG, Mannheimer Versicherung AG

Dortmund mutual insurance group (founded 1926); €28.1bn investments (2025); LP in PE and infrastructure funds incl. CAM, Adveq, Access Capital, YIELCO, Crown Premium.

HEADQUARTERS
Dortmund, Germany
FOUNDED
1926
AUM
€28.1B (2025)
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
No — own capital only
TEAM LISTED
7 people

Focus

STAGES
GrowthBuyout
SECTORS
—
ASSET MIX
Private equityFunds (as LP)Real estatePublic equities
GEOGRAPHY
EuropeGlobal

Overview

The Continentale Versicherungsverbund is headed by Continentale Krankenversicherung a.G., a mutual founded in 1926 and based in Dortmund; the group includes Continentale Lebensversicherung, Continentale Sachversicherung, EUROPA Versicherung and Mannheimer Versicherung. Its investments, excluding unit-linked assets, rose to €28.06bn in 2025. The group invests in alternatives such as private equity and infrastructure equity, holding €3.0bn (book value) in alternatives special funds. It holds stakes of 20% or more in several PE and infrastructure fund vehicles, including CAM Private Equity Evergreen, Adveq Europe III and IV, ACF IV and VI Growth Buy-out Europe, Access Capital Fund Infrastructure, YIELCO Infrastruktur I and CROWN PREMIUM Private Equity VI.

PORTFOLIO (11)

  • CAM Private Equity Evergreen GmbH & Co. KG, Munich (39.78%)
  • Adveq Europe IV B Erste GmbH, Frankfurt (38.46%)
  • CAM V 50/30/20 Parallel GmbH & Co. KG, Cologne (37.26%)
  • Access Capital Fund Infrastructure LP, Edinburgh (31.92%)
  • Adveq Europe III Erste Beteiligungs GmbH, Frankfurt (31.25%)
  • ACF IV Growth Buy-out Europe GmbH & Co. KG, Munich (29.07%)
  • YIELCO Infrastruktur I SCS, SICAV-RAIF, Munsbach (28.46%)
  • CROWN PREMIUM Private Equity VI GmbH & Co. geschlossene Investment KG, Hamburg (23.48%)
  • CROWN PREMIUM IV SICAF Feeder GmbH & Co. KG, Grünwald (22.26%)
  • ACF VI Growth Buy-out Europe GmbH & Co. geschlossene Spezial-Investment KG, Munich (20.00%)
  • WeHaCo Unternehmensbeteiligungs-GmbH, Hannover (40.00%)

People

  • Dr. Gerhard Schmitz
    Chairman of the Management Board · source
  • Dr. Marcus Kremer
    Member of the Management Board · source
  • Marcus Lauer
    Member of the Management Board · source
  • Dr. Thomas Niemöller
    Member of the Management Board · source
  • Alf N. Schlegel
    Member of the Management Board · source
  • Jürgen Wörner
    Member of the Management Board · source
  • Dr. Christoph Helmich
    Chairman of the Supervisory Board · source

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Frequently asked questions

Continentale Versicherungsverbund is a institutional investor based in Dortmund, Germany, founded in 1926.

Continentale Versicherungsverbund does not primarily put its own money into private companies. It also commits capital to third-party funds as an LP.

Continentale Versicherungsverbund invests at Growth and Buyout stages.

Key people at Continentale Versicherungsverbund include Dr. Gerhard Schmitz (Chairman of the Management Board), Dr. Marcus Kremer (Member of the Management Board), Marcus Lauer (Member of the Management Board) and Dr. Thomas Niemöller (Member of the Management Board).

Continentale Versicherungsverbund's investments include CAM Private Equity Evergreen GmbH & Co. KG, Munich (39.78%), Adveq Europe IV B Erste GmbH, Frankfurt (38.46%), CAM V 50/30/20 Parallel GmbH & Co. KG, Cologne (37.26%), Access Capital Fund Infrastructure LP, Edinburgh (31.92%), Adveq Europe III Erste Beteiligungs GmbH, Frankfurt (31.25%), ACF IV Growth Buy-out Europe GmbH & Co. KG, Munich (29.07%), YIELCO Infrastruktur I SCS, SICAV-RAIF, Munsbach (28.46%) and CROWN PREMIUM Private Equity VI GmbH & Co. geschlossene Investment KG, Hamburg (23.48%), among others.

No. Continentale Versicherungsverbund invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.