Cara Group
Family officeFrankfurt · Growth · 6 people tracked
Investment thesis
Cara manages a globally diversified portfolio across traditional asset classes (public equities, fixed income) and alternatives (private equity, hedge funds, real estate). Its approach emphasizes capital preservation, real-term appreciation, and low market correlation via bottom-up manager selection and co-investing alongside specialist managers. Private equity focuses on middle-market buyouts in the US and Europe, complemented by growth equity and a venture sleeve. Real estate targets prime European and US gateway markets with long-term holds up to $250m, plus value-add opportunities and mezzanine capital up to $50m. ESG principles and philanthropy are central to its investment ethos.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's website
A real estate professional with over 20 years of experience across the investment cycle at private equity and advisory firms. Before joining Cara in 2026, he was a Director at Hudson Advisors overseeing asset management for Lone Star Funds' German and CEE real estate investments.
A seasoned investor with two decades in asset management, she leads manager selection, portfolio construction, and asset allocation across non-real-estate investments. She previously worked at JP Morgan, Barclays Global Investors, Ivy Asset Management, Kedge Capital, and Amundi, and joined Cara in 2017.
Was responsible for tax reporting and accounting of private equity assets. The page notes he passed away.
A German-trained tax lawyer with over 10 years in financial services and funds. He began at KPMG and EY in Frankfurt and New York, later ran the tax department at KanAm Grund Group, and publishes in tax journals while lecturing at EBS University.
A Danish-trained lawyer who moved into industry across global food manufacturing and logistics, holding various C-level roles. He joined his current Cara role in 2023 and has held chairman and CEO positions in Cara Group-affiliated operating companies since 2007.
Responsible for internal and external reporting and accounting. He began at KPMG in 2004, became a certified tax advisor and auditor, and joined Cara Group in 2014, now heading the Frankfurt reporting team.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Cara Group invest at?
- Cara Group invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does Cara Group focus on?
- Cara Group focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Cara Group located?
- Cara Group is headquartered in Frankfurt, DE.
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