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DWS investment
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DWS Investment GmbH
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dws.de
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Private
Founded yearint
1956
Descriptiontext

DWS Investment GmbH is the German operating entity and primary asset management subsidiary of Deutsche Bank, founded in 1956 and headquartered in Frankfurt. It manages a diversified portfolio of investment products spanning infrastructure funds, exchange-traded funds under the Xtrackers brand (listed on XETRA, Borsa Italiana, SIX Swiss Exchange, and historically the London Stock Exchange), closed-end equity funds such as the European Equity Fund, and alternative investment vehicles. Its technology base is an institutional investment management platform rather than a software product, and its distribution relies on Deutsche Bank's network plus direct institutional sales coverage.

The company serves a horizontal mix of institutional clients including sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and other institutional investors, with growing outreach into retail and high-net-worth channels via ETFs. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring asset management fees on AUM. Recent strategic activity has been oriented toward geographic and vertical expansion — establishing a regulated Abu Dhabi office under FSRA Category 4 permission, acquiring 40% of Nippon Life India Asset Management to enter Asian alternatives, acquiring Portuguese energy communities specialist Cleanwatts with a €150 million commitment through 2030, and securing a €1 billion long-term investment agreement with Doha-based Al Mirqab Capital to channel Middle Eastern capital into European infrastructure, private credit, and real estate. Leadership is headed by CEO Stefan Hoops. The business is privately held as a wholly-owned subsidiary of DWS Group, which itself sits under Deutsche Bank's diversified banking conglomerate structure.

Short descriptiontext

DWS Investment GmbH is the Frankfurt-based asset management arm of Deutsche Bank, managing infrastructure funds, Xtrackers ETFs, and alternative investment products for institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, and family offices across global markets.

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Operating
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Headcount rangeband
1,001–5,000
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HeadquartersFrankfurt, Germany
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Frankfurt
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Germany
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Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices3 records

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
asset management, infrastructure funds, exchange traded funds, alternative investments, wealth management
Industry3 codes
1Discretionary Portfolio Management (DPM)
CodeFSAAABACPrimaryYes
2Private Markets Fund of Funds (PE / VC / Private Credit FoF)
CodeFSAHAKAFPrimaryNo
3Real Assets Fund of Funds (Real Estate / Infrastructure / Natural Resources FoF)
CodeFSAHAKAGPrimaryNo
NAICS code3 codes
  • Portfolio Management and Investment Advice52394
  • Open-End Investment Funds525910
  • All Other Financial Investment Activities52399
SIC code1 code
  • Investment Advice6282
Product category
Asset Management
Social media profiles1 record
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model2 records
1Asset Management Fees
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

DWS generates revenue through management fees charged on assets under management, including infrastructure funds, ETFs, and alternative investment products.

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2Infrastructure Fund Management
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Managing infrastructure funds with commitments such as the Cleanwatts acquisition with €150 million commitment through 2030.

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Marketing channels3 records

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels3 records

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Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

DWS Investment GmbH is the German asset management arm of Deutsche Bank, managing institutional and retail investment portfolios across active equities, fixed income, exchange-traded funds (Xtrackers), infrastructure funds, private credit, and real estate. The firm serves sovereign wealth funds, family offices, institutional investors, and retail clients with assets managed across European and global markets.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 value
  • S&P 500 projection to 7,500 by end of 2026, driven by 16% earnings growth in AI-related technology sector
Product overview1 text field

DWS Investment GmbH is a German asset management firm and subsidiary of Deutsche Bank, offering investment management services including infrastructure funds, ETFs (under the Xtrackers brand), and equity funds such as the European Equity Fund. The company focuses on institutional and retail investment products across equities, fixed income, and alternative assets.

Product and service4 records
1Xtrackers ETFs
CategoryExchange-Traded Funds
Description

Exchange-traded funds under the Xtrackers brand, listed on major global stock exchanges, providing investors with passive and themed investment exposure across equities and other asset classes.

2European Equity Fund
CategoryEquity Funds
Description

Closed-end investment fund providing institutional investors with diversified exposure to European equity securities, managed from DWS offices with annual stockholder meetings.

3Infrastructure Funds
CategoryInfrastructure Funds
Description

Pooled infrastructure investment vehicles managed by DWS that deploy institutional capital into European infrastructure assets including renewable energy, digital infrastructure, and data centers.

4Private Credit Funds
Scale indicator5 records

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership2 partners
1Cleanwatts
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2026-02-24
Description

An infrastructure fund managed by DWS acquired 100% of Portuguese energy communities specialist Cleanwatts, with a commitment of approximately €150 million by 2030 aligned to Portugal's National Energy and Climate Plan 2030. The acquisition reflects confidence in Portugal's regulatory framework for energy communities and positions Cleanwatts to expand its management platform to other European markets.

2Nippon Life India Asset Management
Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2025-11-13
Description

DWS Group will purchase a 40% stake in Nippon Life India Asset Management to expand its presence in Asia and develop an alternative investment fund franchise. The deal involves regulatory approval and aims to strengthen collaboration in passive investment products and global distribution.

Recent move6 records

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Expansion highlight6 records

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Market position
Competitive moat4 records

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Key risks5 records

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Key highlights6 records

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Classification, Details

Segment3 records

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Ideal customer profile3 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
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Docs URL, Description

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Has app

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Number of profiles
Profiles1 record

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Subsidiaries1 record

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Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment5 records

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

DWS investment

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DWS Investment GmbH is the Frankfurt-based asset management arm of Deutsche Bank, managing infrastructure funds, Xtrackers ETFs, and alternative investment products for institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, and family offices across global markets.

What DWS investment does

DWS Investment GmbH is the German operating entity and primary asset management subsidiary of Deutsche Bank, founded in 1956 and headquartered in Frankfurt. It manages a diversified portfolio of investment products spanning infrastructure funds, exchange-traded funds under the Xtrackers brand (listed on XETRA, Borsa Italiana, SIX Swiss Exchange, and historically the London Stock Exchange), closed-end equity funds such as the European Equity Fund, and alternative investment vehicles. Its technology base is an institutional investment management platform rather than a software product, and its distribution relies on Deutsche Bank's network plus direct institutional sales coverage.

The company serves a horizontal mix of institutional clients including sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and other institutional investors, with growing outreach into retail and high-net-worth channels via ETFs. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring asset management fees on AUM. Recent strategic activity has been oriented toward geographic and vertical expansion — establishing a regulated Abu Dhabi office under FSRA Category 4 permission, acquiring 40% of Nippon Life India Asset Management to enter Asian alternatives, acquiring Portuguese energy communities specialist Cleanwatts with a €150 million commitment through 2030, and securing a €1 billion long-term investment agreement with Doha-based Al Mirqab Capital to channel Middle Eastern capital into European infrastructure, private credit, and real estate. Leadership is headed by CEO Stefan Hoops. The business is privately held as a wholly-owned subsidiary of DWS Group, which itself sits under Deutsche Bank's diversified banking conglomerate structure.

DWS investment firmographics

Firmographics
Name
DWS investment
Legal name
DWS Investment GmbH
Website
https://dws.de
Company type
Private
Founded year
1956
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1,001–5,000 employees
Short description
DWS Investment GmbH is the Frankfurt-based asset management arm of Deutsche Bank, managing infrastructure funds, Xtrackers ETFs, and alternative investment products for institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, and family offices across global markets.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

DWS investment industry classification

Industry
Product category
Asset Management
NAICS
Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394), Open-End Investment Funds (525910), All Other Financial Investment Activities (52399)
SIC
Investment Advice (6282)
akta.pro primary industry
Discretionary Portfolio Management (DPM) (FSAAABAC)
akta.pro secondary industries
Private Markets Fund of Funds (PE / VC / Private Credit FoF) (FSAHAKAF), Real Assets Fund of Funds (Real Estate / Infrastructure / Natural Resources FoF) (FSAHAKAG)

Keywords

  • Asset management
  • Infrastructure funds
  • Exchange traded funds
  • Alternative investments
  • Wealth management

Where DWS investment is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Frankfurt
HQ country
Germany
HQ region
Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

DWS investment business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

  1. Asset Management Fees: DWS generates revenue through management fees charged on assets under management, including infrastructure funds, ETFs, and alternative investment products.
  2. Infrastructure Fund Management: Managing infrastructure funds with commitments such as the Cleanwatts acquisition with €150 million commitment through 2030.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

DWS investment product offering

Product offering

Core offering

DWS Investment GmbH is the German asset management arm of Deutsche Bank, managing institutional and retail investment portfolios across active equities, fixed income, exchange-traded funds (Xtrackers), infrastructure funds, private credit, and real estate. The firm serves sovereign wealth funds, family offices, institutional investors, and retail clients with assets managed across European and global markets.

Product overview

DWS Investment GmbH is a German asset management firm and subsidiary of Deutsche Bank, offering investment management services including infrastructure funds, ETFs (under the Xtrackers brand), and equity funds such as the European Equity Fund. The company focuses on institutional and retail investment products across equities, fixed income, and alternative assets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Xtrackers ETFs Exchange-traded funds under the Xtrackers brand, listed on major global stock exchanges, providing investors with passive and themed investment exposure across equities and other asset classes.
  • European Equity Fund Closed-end investment fund providing institutional investors with diversified exposure to European equity securities, managed from DWS offices with annual stockholder meetings.
  • Infrastructure Funds Pooled infrastructure investment vehicles managed by DWS that deploy institutional capital into European infrastructure assets including renewable energy, digital infrastructure, and data centers.
  • Private Credit Funds

Quantifiable outcome

  • S&P 500 projection to 7,500 by end of 2026, driven by 16% earnings growth in AI-related technology sector

Companies that use DWS investment

Customer profile

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

DWS investment technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

DWS investment partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

  • CleanwattscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2026An infrastructure fund managed by DWS acquired 100% of Portuguese energy communities specialist Cleanwatts, with a commitment of approximately €150 million by 2030 aligned to Portugal's National Energy and Climate Plan 2030. The acquisition reflects confidence in Portugal's regulatory framework for energy communities and positions Cleanwatts to expand its management platform to other European markets.
  • Nippon Life India Asset ManagementminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 November 2025DWS Group will purchase a 40% stake in Nippon Life India Asset Management to expand its presence in Asia and develop an alternative investment fund franchise. The deal involves regulatory approval and aims to strengthen collaboration in passive investment products and global distribution.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

DWS investment competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

DWS investment social profiles

Digital presence

DWS investment financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

DWS investment leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

DWS investment subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries1 record

DWS investment funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

DWS investment M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A1 record

Investments5 records

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about DWS investment

What does DWS investment do?

DWS Investment GmbH is the German asset management arm of Deutsche Bank, managing institutional and retail investment portfolios across active equities, fixed income, exchange-traded funds (Xtrackers), infrastructure funds, private credit, and real estate. The firm serves sovereign wealth funds, family offices, institutional investors, and retail clients with assets managed across European and global markets.

Is DWS investment a public or private company?

DWS investment is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was DWS investment founded?

DWS investment was founded in 1956. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.

Where is DWS investment based?

DWS investment is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, in the Europe region.

How does DWS investment make money?

Two revenue lines are on record. Asset Management Fees are the primary driver. The others are infrastructure Fund Management.

Does DWS investment have an API?

No public API is recorded for DWS investment.

What industry is DWS investment in?

DWS investment's product category is Asset Management. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSAAABAC, Discretionary Portfolio Management (DPM), with a secondary code of FSAHAKAF, Private Markets Fund of Funds (PE / VC / Private Credit FoF). Its NAICS code is 52394 and its SIC code is 6282.

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HandelsblattDWS: Deutsche-Bank-Tochter wirbt wieder als Deutsche Asset ManagementDWS adopted the new brand name Deutsche Asset Management to support its global investor positioning and express growth ambitions. The company's official name remains unchanged, and it managed about €1.2 trillion in assets as of late June.TradingViewN ETF Profile: Dividends, Returns (BMV:XMOVThe article presents a financial profile of the Xtrackers Future Mobility UCITS ETF (XMOV/N), detailing its key statistics such as an asset under management of 3.63 billion MXN and an expense ratio of 0.35%. It identifies Deutsche Bank AG as the issuer and DWS Investment SA as the primary advisor for this passive fund tracking the Nasdaq Global Future Mobility Index. The text lists top holdings including Hitachi, Ltd. and AT&T Inc., while noting the fund's geographic exposure primarily in Asia and North America.FinancialContent Business PageDWS Municipal Income Trust Declares Monthly DistributionDWS Municipal Income Trust announced its regular August monthly distribution of $0.0610 per share, which matches the previous month's distribution. A portion of this distribution is estimated to consist of a return of capital, but the final determination of the source will be made after the end of 2026. Shareholders should note that the distribution does not necessarily reflect the fund’s overall investment performance.ETF ExpressXtrackers by DWS converts Xtrackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond ETFDWS converted its Xtrackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond ETF (RVNU) from passive to active management, effective August 4, 2026. The active ETF will invest at least 80% in municipal infrastructure revenue bonds and carries a 0.15% expense ratio. DWS is the first asset manager to list such an active ETF on a US exchange.FinanzNachrichten.deEQS-PVR: Elmos Semiconductor SE: Veröffentlichung gemäß § 40 Abs. 1 WpHG mit dem Ziel der europaweiten VerbreitungDWS Investment GmbH reduced its voting rights stake in Elmos Semiconductor SE from 3.26% to 2.67% as of July 22, 2026, falling below the 3% threshold that triggers mandatory disclosure under German securities law. The disclosure was made pursuant to § 40 Abs. 1 WpHG and published on July 28, 2026, with Elmos headquartered in Leverkusen, Germany, and a total of 17,160,000 voting rights outstanding. This is a routine regulatory filing with no associated financial transaction or strategic event.Investing.comThree DWS funds extend share buyback programs through 2027 By Investing.comThe Central and Eastern Europe Fund, The European Equity Fund, and The New Germany Fund announced their boards approved a 12-month extension of their share repurchase programs, allowing purchases from August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027 when shares trade at a discount to net asset value. DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. will manage the timing and amount of repurchases at its discretion subject to market conditions. The extension follows current programs that commenced on August 1, 2025, with results disclosed in each fund's shareholder reports.Investing.comThree DWS funds extend share buyback programs through 2027 By Investing.comThe Central and Eastern Europe Fund, The European Equity Fund, and The New Germany Fund announced their boards of directors approved a 12-month extension of their share repurchase programs through July 31, 2027. Each fund may repurchase outstanding shares in open-market transactions when shares trade at a discount to net asset value, with the amount and timing at the discretion of DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. The extension follows current programs that commenced on August 1, 2025 and run through July 31, 2026.FinanzNachrichten.deEQS-PVR: Siltronic AG: Veröffentlichung gemäß § 40 Abs. 1 WpHG mit dem Ziel der europaweiten VerbreitungDWS Investment GmbH has disclosed that it crossed a voting rights threshold in Siltronic AG, increasing its total holding to 3.66% of voting rights as of July 7, 2026, up from a previous 3.04%. The disclosure, filed under GermanWpHG regulations, shows the position comprises 3.57% in direct and attributed voting rights (via 1,178,151 shares) and an additional 0.09% through financial instruments.FinanzNachrichten.deEQS-PVR: Elmos Semiconductor SE: Veröffentlichung gemäß § 40 Abs. 1 WpHG mit dem Ziel der europaweiten VerbreitungDWS Investment GmbH returned equity collateral, causing its voting rights in Elmos Semiconductor SE to fall from 3.71% to 2.91% as of July 7, 2026, according to a mandatory disclosure filed under German securities law. The notification was published on July 10, 2026, by EQS Group on behalf of Elmos Semiconductor SE, headquartered in Leverkusen, Germany. The article also contains unrelated promotional content about space stocks at the end.The Manila TimesUmicore - Transparency notification by DWS Investment GmbHDWS Investment GmbH crossed below the 3% legal threshold for direct voting rights in Umicore on 24 June 2026, with total holdings now standing at 2.91% as of that date. The notification was filed on 26 June 2026 under Belgian securities law using a denominator of 246,400,000 shares. This is a routine regulatory disclosure with no immediate operational or financial implications for Umicore's business activities.