Wieland Capital
Family officeGrowth–Late Stage · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Wieland Capital invests its own family wealth with a long-term, partnership-oriented approach, mainly in established, sustainably profitable mid-sized (Mittelstand) companies with a solid market position in the German-speaking DACH region. It is deliberately sector-agnostic and typically invests alongside founders and management in succession situations, occasionally in growth or venture capital cases. Equity per transaction usually ranges between roughly EUR 2-7 million, with co-investors brought in for larger deals. The firm acts as an engaged, informed shareholder, aligning on strategic and financial decisions without interfering in daily operations, and faces no time pressure to exit. It also invests in existing residential real estate in Berlin, Leipzig, and Dresden.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 31, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's websiteFounder of Wieland Capital in 2004. Previously spent three years in M&A advisory at Credit Suisse First Boston and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette in London, and before that was a management trainee at Bayer Pharma. Holds a business degree from WHU in Koblenz/Vallendar.
Joined Wieland Capital in 2007. Brings ten years of investment banking experience as a director at BNP Paribas, and earlier at Credit Suisse First Boston and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette in Paris and London. Holds an engineering degree from Ecole Centrale, Paris.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Wieland Capital invest at?
- Wieland Capital invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Wieland Capital's typical check size?
- Wieland Capital typically writes checks of $2.2M – $7.7M.
- What sectors does Wieland Capital focus on?
- Wieland Capital focuses on PropTech, Sector Agnostic.
- Does Wieland Capital lead rounds?
- Wieland Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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