Schürfeld Group
Family officeHamburg · Seed
Investment thesis
Schürfeld operates as a strategic family office focused on national and international investments in medium-sized (Mittelstand) companies. Its approach emphasizes reliability, transparency, long-term business relationships, and industry expertise, pursuing sustainable success for all stakeholders. The firm values responsibility and the people connected with its investments, and takes a forward-looking, long-term perspective. Its portfolio of holdings has grown largely organically and today generates annual revenues exceeding 2.5 billion euros, employing more than 12,000 people worldwide.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 5 of 13 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×5New Materials ×3AdTech ×1Circular Economy ×1GovTech ×1Marketing Tech ×1Robotics ×1
HQs:Germany×4
Investments · 13 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBühner Werbemittel is a specialist in custom calendar production with a B2C focus.
One of the world's leading manufacturers of specialty papers; Schürfeld Group holds a stake and sits on the advisory board.
Geiger-Notes manufactures printed promotional products such as calendars and sticky notes, including a recycled "green+blue" line certified with the "Blauer Engel" eco-label.
AdTechAdvanced ManufacturingCircular Economy
Trading relationships built organically on trust and high professional standards.
Holding company consolidating investments in paper-based advertising materials.
Bathford-based specialist in passport paper, a leading provider in that segment.
Portals International produces security paper substrates and components used for passports, banknotes, and identity documents.
Advanced ManufacturingGovTechNew Materials
Surteco is a global supplier of decorative surface materials and furniture edges for interior design applications, serving furniture manufacturers, kitchen producers, and other industrial customers.
Advanced ManufacturingNew MaterialsUnknown from page, DE
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Schürfeld Group made?
- Schürfeld Group has 13 tracked investments.
- What stage does Schürfeld Group invest at?
- Schürfeld Group invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Schürfeld Group focus on?
- Schürfeld Group focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Schürfeld Group located?
- Schürfeld Group is headquartered in Hamburg, DE.
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