FOUNDATION
2015
Privately funded family office founded in Munich with 100% private capital and no external investors.
GRÜNWERK // MUNICH // EST. 2015
Family Office for
Family Office for
Industrial & Real
Estate Assets
A discreet, Germany-rooted family office. Industrial holdings, commercial real estate, and European asset management from a single source.
INDUSTRIAL SITES
12
Manufacturing sites across Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Saxony, and North Rhine-Westphalia.
APPROACH
10–20+
Year hold periods, direct ownership, and no auction participation or fund-driven exit pressure.
ABOUT US
Private capital.
Direct decisions.
Long-term stewardship.
GRÜNWERK is a privately funded family office founded in 2015, headquartered in Munich. We manage and develop a long-term portfolio of manufacturing companies, commercial properties, and special-use real estate across German-speaking Europe and selected European markets.
Our capital is 100% private. We operate without external investors, without fund structures, without public reporting. Decisions are made quietly, directly, and with a long-term horizon.
ROOTED IN
Munich
CAPITAL
100% Private
STRUCTURE
No Funds. No JVs.
THE FOUNDER
Dr. Friedrich
von Thurn
(b. 1974)
Born in Stuttgart. Studied economics at WHU Vallendar and London School of Economics. Began his career as a trader on the floor of the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) in 1997 – first natural gas and crude oil derivatives, later cross-asset volatility strategies.
After eleven years in New York, he returned to Germany in 2008. Instead of rejoining a bank, he began acquiring his first industrial operations – a struggling automotive supplier in Baden-Württemberg, later a precision mechanics factory in Saxony.
By 2015, he had consolidated his holdings into a single structure: GRÜNWERK.
Friedrich lives with his family near the Starnberger See. He is not a public figure. He does not give interviews. Photographs of him are not published.
PORTFOLIO TODAY
- • 12 manufacturing sites across Germany
- • Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia
- • Commercial real estate in Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Poland, and northern Italy
- • Direct ownership – no joint ventures, no silent partners
OPERATING MODEL
All sites are operated under long-term management contracts. GRÜNWERK does not interfere in daily operations. We advise on strategy, capital allocation, and succession planning – then leave execution to operational leadership.
INDUSTRIAL HOLDINGS
| Sector | Region | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Automotive supply | Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg | Precision components, electric drivetrain |
| Mechanical engineering | Saxony, NRW | Special machinery, automation |
| Industrial packaging | Lower Saxony | Sustainable logistics solutions |
| Tool & die manufacturing | Hesse, Thuringia | High-volume serial parts |
REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO
Beyond industry, GRÜNWERK holds commercial real estate across Europe. Our focus is on income-producing, low-vacancy assets with strong local fundamentals. We are not a developer. We acquire standing assets with stable cash flows. We hold. We do not trade.
| Region | Property type |
|---|---|
| Germany (all major cities) | Office, logistics, light industrial |
| Austria (Vienna, Linz, Graz) | Mixed-use, business parks |
| Switzerland (Zurich, Zug) | Commercial investment properties |
| Netherlands (Amsterdam, Rotterdam) | Urban logistics, last-mile facilities |
| Poland (Wroclaw, Katowice) | Modern industrial parks |
| Northern Italy (Milan, Bologna) | Selective logistics & warehouse |
INVESTMENT CRITERIA
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Industry | Established mid-sized manufacturing (€20–150M revenue) |
| Real estate | Commercial assets €5–50M per transaction |
| Geography | Germany, DACH, EU core |
| Structure | Direct acquisitions, asset deals, management buyouts |
| Timing | No exit pressure. Hold periods: 10–20+ years |
| Counterparties | Family owners seeking discreet transition, company founders, long-term partners |
We do not participate in auctions. We enter discussions only through direct introduction.
CONTACT
GRÜNWERK has no public website. This page exists as a placeholder for private introductions.
Referral only. We respond exclusively to inquiries introduced by existing business partners, legal advisors, or known counterparties.
Contact (no direct inquiries): info@grunwerk.xyz
Please understand: unsolicited proposals will not receive a response.