Private bank with expertise since 1590
Founded in 1590, Berenberg is one of Europe’s oldest and most distinguished privately owned banks. Today, we stand as a leading financial institution with core divisions in Investment Banking, Corporate Banking and Wealth and Asset Management.
With over four centuries of experience, we combine tradition with innovation to serve clients across the globe. Our deep expertise and entrepreneurial mindset enable us to develop bespoke financial solutions tailored to the unique needs of our clients. Thanks to our international reach and collaborative approach across business areas, we provide comprehensive advice and direct access to global financial markets – delivering the clarity, agility, and insight our clients expect in a rapidly evolving world.
Shareholders
| 30.88% | Berenberg family |
| 21.41% | PetRie Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH (Dr Hans-Walter Peters (Managing Director) and Hendrik Riehmer) and Dr Hans-Walter Peters |
| 7.81% | Hendrik Riehmer, David Mortlock, Christian Kühn and other former managing partners |
| 14.25% | Christian Erbprinz zu Fürstenberg |
| 14.25% | Professor Dr Jan Philipp Reemtsma |
| 11.40% | Compagnie du Bois Sauvage S.A. |
As of Dec 31st, 2024 |
Awards
Scope Alternative Investment Awards
Best Asset Manager 2025 in the categories ESG Infrastructure and Infrastructure debt
FNG (Forum Nachhaltige Geldanlagen e.V.)
Sustainability in Investments FNG label 2025 for five Equity and Multi Asset Funds
cfi.co (Capital Finance International)
Best Strategic Asset Allocation & Asset Liability Management Team 2024 awarded for Germany by the business magazine
Key performance indicators
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net profit for the year | € million | 61 | 108 | 170 | 55 | 55 | 82 |
| Total assets | € billion | 5.1 | 4.7 | 6.4 | 7.7 | 6.7 | 6.4 |
| Equity | € million | 288 | 296 | 341 | 342 | 343 | 350 |
| Return on equity (before taxes) | % | 28.5 | 52.0 | 82.7 | 28.7 | 29.3 | 40.1 |
| Cost-income ratio | % | 79.9 | 70.9 | 65.8 | 79.0 | 80.7 | 76.2 |
| Assets under management | € billion | 40.7 | 41.3 | 44.8 | 38.5 * | 37.7 | 39.0 |
| Employees (Berenberg Group) | 1,474 | 1,573 | 1,703 | 1,579 | 1,536 | 1,528 | |
| * adjusted for divested business | |||||||
