Franz Haniel & Cie

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Investor type

PE / Family office

Founded

1756

AUM

$6 000 M

Location

Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series A Seed Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Europe

ESG Focus

Impact investor
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Franz Haniel & Cie GmbH, commonly known as Haniel, is a historic family-owned holding company based in Duisburg-Ruhrort, Germany. Founded in 1756, it is one of Europe's largest privately owned family businesses. Haniel manages a diversified portfolio of independent companies, emphasizing sustainable, long-term value growth through a long-term investment strategy.

The company's portfolio spans various industries, including business services, manufacturing, environmental services, healthcare, and education. Haniel holds majority stakes in companies that provide hygiene solutions, packaging machinery, and B2B distribution services. It also engages in pharmaceutical wholesale, recycling, and early-childhood education. With a focus on innovation, Haniel invests in cleantech startups and other forward-thinking enterprises. The company generated sales of approximately €3.8 billion in 2015 and employs over 12,900 people, serving a broad customer base across Germany, Europe, and beyond.

Industry

Mobility HealthTech PropTech / ConTech Energy Life Sciences AgriTech Logistics Security Retail Real Estate Industrial Healthcare Services Fintech Financial Services Electronics E-commerce/Marketplace Edtech Education Consumer Services (B2C) Consumer Products Construction Business Services (B2B) Agriculture

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FAQs about Franz Haniel & Cie

Franz Haniel & Cie is a private equity firm that also operates as a family office. It backs companies at Series A, Seed, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Franz Haniel & Cie is located in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Franz Haniel & Cie was founded in 1756.
Franz Haniel & Cie invests in companies and startups in Mobility, HealthTech, PropTech / ConTech, Energy, Life Sciences, AgriTech, Logistics, Security, Retail, Real Estate, Industrial, Healthcare Services, Fintech, Financial Services, Electronics, E-commerce/Marketplace, Edtech, Education, Consumer Services (B2C), Consumer Products, Construction, Business Services (B2B), Agriculture.
Franz Haniel & Cie invests in companies and startups in Europe.
Franz Haniel & Cie invests in companies and startups at Series A, Seed, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
Franz Haniel & Cie usually invests $10-50 m on average.
Franz Haniel & Cie has around $6 000m assets under management.
Yes, Franz Haniel & Cie is impact investor.
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