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Öffentliche Versicherung Braunschweig

Also known as Öffentliche Sachversicherung Braunschweig, Öffentliche Lebensversicherung Braunschweig, Öffentliche Braunschweig

Braunschweig public-law regional insurer founded 1754; €2.7bn of investments (book, 2025) incl. the Brunswick GPE private-equity fund and infrastructure fund commitments.

Not to be confused with Öffentliche Versicherungen Oldenburg (VGH group), Öffentliche Lebensversicherung Berlin Brandenburg (Versicherungskammer group) or other regional 'Öffentliche' insurers.

HEADQUARTERS
Braunschweig, Germany
FOUNDED
1754
AUM
€2.7B (2025)
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
No — own capital only
TEAM LISTED
4 people

Focus

STAGES
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SECTORS
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ASSET MIX
Private equityReal estatePublic equities
GEOGRAPHY
Global

Investment arms & vehicles

  • Öffentliche Lebensversicherung Braunschweig
    Public-law life insurer (Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts)
  • Öffentliche Sachversicherung Braunschweig
    Public-law property insurer (Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts)
  • Brunswick GPE SICAV-SIF
    Globally diversified private-equity fund vehicle held directly by both insurers
  • OELB-Masterfonds / OESB-Masterfonds
    Master funds of the life (OELB) and property (OESB) insurers for listed and alternative assets (real estate, infrastructure)

Overview

Öffentliche Versicherung Braunschweig is a regional public-law insurer founded in 1754, consisting of Öffentliche Sachversicherung Braunschweig and Öffentliche Lebensversicherung Braunschweig, which report together; its business area is the former Duchy of Braunschweig in south-east Lower Saxony. At end-2025 the life insurer held investments of €1,804.9m and the property insurer €939.6m at book value. Both hold the globally diversified private-equity fund Brunswick GPE SICAV-SIF directly and invest in real estate and infrastructure through their master funds (OELB for life, OESB for property), with outstanding commitments of about €20.9m (life) and €19.9m (property) in infrastructure and about €12m each in private equity.

People

  • Marc Knackstedt
    Chairman of the Management Board · source
  • Nina Hajetschek
    Member of the Management Board · source
  • Prof. Dr. Alexander Tourneau
    Member of the Management Board · source
  • Dr. Ingo Lippmann
    Chairman of the Supervisory Board (CEO of Braunschweigische Landessparkasse) · source

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Frequently asked questions

Öffentliche Versicherung Braunschweig is a institutional investor based in Braunschweig, Germany, founded in 1754.

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

Key people at Öffentliche Versicherung Braunschweig include Marc Knackstedt (Chairman of the Management Board), Nina Hajetschek (Member of the Management Board), Prof. Dr. Alexander Tourneau (Member of the Management Board) and Dr. Ingo Lippmann (Chairman of the Supervisory Board (CEO of Braunschweigische Landessparkasse)).

No. Öffentliche Versicherung Braunschweig invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.