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Private Equity FundPuts its own capital into companiesLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 7 SOURCES

MPC Oceanic Group

Majority shareholder (74.09%, via its wholly-owned Thalvora Holdings GmbH, since Dec 2024) of Castor Maritime Inc.

Also known as MPC Oceanic Group AG, MPC Capital AG, MPC Capital, MPC Münchmeyer Petersen Capital AG

Hamburg-listed manager (ex-MPC Capital) structuring maritime and energy-infrastructure investments with institutional investors and co-investing; EUR 5.6bn AuM, 400+ assets.

Hamburg-listed investment and operating group for maritime and energy infrastructure, renamed from MPC Capital AG (formerly MPC Münchmeyer Petersen Capital AG) on 3 September 2026. MPC Container Ships and MPC Energy Solutions are separately listed platforms it backs.

HEADQUARTERS
Hamburg, Germany
FOUNDED
—
AUM
€5.6B (2026)
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
Yes
TEAM LISTED
4 people

Focus

STAGES
Growth
SECTORS
Mobility & LogisticsClimate & Energy
ASSET MIX
Private equityDirect investments
GEOGRAPHY
Global

Investment arms & vehicles

  • MPC Container Ships
    Container tonnage provider, one of the group's strategic investments
  • MPC OSE Offshore
    Building a next-generation fleet of offshore survey and service vessels (OSSVs) for offshore wind
  • MPC Energy Solutions
    Renewable energy platform delivering clean energy in Latin America
  • MPC Storm Maritime Opportunities
    Maritime investment vehicle; first closing with USD 35m of equity commitments, three vessels acquired
  • Wilhelmsen Ahrenkiel Ship Management
    Commercial asset and ship management services (group services company)
  • Harper Petersen Albis
    Shipbroking services (group services company)

Overview

MPC Oceanic Group AG, called MPC Capital AG until September 2026, is a Hamburg-based listed investment and operating company active in the maritime and energy sectors for more than 30 years. Together with institutional investors, industrial companies and strategic partners it develops, structures, finances, manages and operates vessels and energy infrastructure, and earns a growing share of profit from its own co-investment portfolio. It manages or operates more than 400 vessels and energy assets worth about EUR 5.6bn with around 280 staff in ten countries. Its shares trade in the Scale segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

Investment thesis

Develops, structures, finances, manages and operates maritime and energy infrastructure assets (container ships, offshore service vessels, solar and wind) together with institutional investors, industrial companies and strategic partners, and co-invests its own capital alongside them.

PORTFOLIO (3)

  • MPC Container ShipsNOTABLE
    Mobility & Logistics
  • MPC OSE Offshore
    Climate & Energy
  • MPC Energy Solutions
    Climate & Energy

People

  • Constantin Baack
    CEO, Chairman of the Management Board · source
  • Dr. Philipp Lauenstein
    CFO, Member of the Management Board · source
  • Christian Schwenkenbecher
    Member of the Management Board · source
  • Ulf Holländer
    Supervisory Board · source

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Frequently asked questions

MPC Oceanic Group is a private equity fund based in Hamburg, Germany.

Yes. MPC Oceanic Group invests its own capital in private companies.

MPC Oceanic Group invests at Growth stage in Mobility & Logistics and Climate & Energy.

Key people at MPC Oceanic Group include Constantin Baack (CEO, Chairman of the Management Board), Dr. Philipp Lauenstein (CFO, Member of the Management Board), Christian Schwenkenbecher (Member of the Management Board) and Ulf Holländer (Supervisory Board).

MPC Oceanic Group's investments include MPC Container Ships, MPC OSE Offshore and MPC Energy Solutions.

Yes. MPC Oceanic Group manages capital from outside investors.