Dr. Peters Group

What Dr. Peters Group does

Dr. Peters Group is a privately held, owner-managed German asset manager headquartered in Dortmund with branch and sales offices in Hamburg. Founded in 1975, the group operates as a BaFin-regulated Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft (KVG) under the KAGB framework via Dr. Peters Asset Finance GmbH & Co. KG and distributes investment products through Dr. Peters Invest GmbH, serving two primary customer segments: private investors (Privatanleger) accessing Publikums-AIFs and institutional investors (Family Offices, Stiftungen, Pensionskassen, Versorgungswerke, Banken, Versicherer) accessing Spezial-AIFs.

The company's core business is structuring and managing closed-ended alternative investment funds (AIFs) across four asset classes: real estate (grocery-anchored retail, hotels, care properties), renewable energy (wind repowering), aviation (aircraft portfolios including a Boeing 787 product listed on the London Stock Exchange), and shipping (product tanker club deals). Current products in placement include Immobilienportfolio Deutschland II (IPD2), a grocery-anchored retail fund with a 4.75% p.a. projected distribution, and DS Windpark Repowering I, a wind energy Spezial-AIF with €200,000 minimum investment and projected tax-free distributions over ~16 years. The firm has launched 160+ investment solutions with cumulative volume exceeding €8 billion and assets under management above €3 billion.

Dr. Peters monetizes through a hybrid model combining recurring management fees on AUM, transaction-based distribution commissions (Zuwendungen, typically 5-12% on fund shares), and potential performance fees. Distribution runs through a partner network with a dedicated Partnerportal plus direct institutional field sales. The firm is led by Managing Shareholder Kristina Salamon and a management team including Dr. Albert Tillmann (Holding-Geschäftsführer), Sven Mückenheim (Sales), and Dennis Gaidosch (KVG). No AI/ML capabilities, external funding, or international expansion are evidenced in current operations.

Name

Dr. Peters Group

Legal name

Dr. Peters Group (Dr. Peters GmbH & Co. KG)

Website

https://dr-peters.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Dr. Peters Group is a BaFin-regulated German asset manager founded in 1975 that structures and manages closed-ended alternative investment funds in real estate, renewable energy, aviation, and shipping for private and institutional investors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alternative Asset Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Assets — Real Asset Fund Platforms / Multi-Asset Real Assets (Diversified Real Assets Funds) (FSAHAIAM)

Keywords

• Alternative investment funds
• Tangible asset investments
• Real estate investment funds
• Wind energy repowering
• Asset management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dortmund

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Management Fees from Alternative Investment Funds: Dr. Peters Group generates revenue through management fees charged on the assets under management across its various AIFs. The company operates as a Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft (KVG) managing closed-ended investment funds for both retail (Publikums-AIF) and institutional investors (Spezial-AIF).
2. Distribution Commissions (Zuwendungen/Provisions): Dr. Peters Invest GmbH acts as investment intermediary receiving commissions from issuers for distributing fund shares. Commission rates typically range 5-12% of nominal capital for investment fund shares and 1-5% for bonds.
3. Performance-based Fees: Potential performance fees from successfully managed alternative investment funds, though specific structures vary by product.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Dr. Peters Group is a BaFin-regulated German asset manager that structures, distributes, and manages closed-ended Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) under KAGB for both private investors (Publikums-AIF) and institutional investors (Spezial-AIF). The fund offerings span four asset classes: real estate (with focus on grocery-anchored retail, hotels, and care homes), renewable energy (wind repowering), aviation (aircraft), and shipping (product tankers), plus a credit fund. Distribution occurs through a sales-partner network for retail products and direct institutional sales for Spezial-AIF products.

Product overview

Dr. Peters Group operates as a multi-asset alternative investment manager offering structured Sachwertinvestitionen (real asset investments) for both private investors and institutional clients. The product portfolio spans four main asset classes: Real Estate (Immobilien), Renewable Energy (Erneuerbare Energien), Aviation (Flugzeuge), and Shipping (Schiffe). The current offering includes two primary products in placement: Immobilienportfolio Deutschland II (IPD2), a closed-ended real estate fund targeting grocery and near-supply retail properties in Germany with a 4.75% projected annual distribution, and DS Windpark Repowering I, a wind energy repowering Special-AIF in Rhineland-Palatinate. Historical products include closed-ended real estate funds (since 1975), aircraft investments (Boeing 787 portfolios), ship investments (product tankers), and credit funds. The company structures products as AIFs (Alternative Investment Funds) regulated under KAGB, targeting minimum investments ranging from €10,000 for retail products to €200,000+ for institutional offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Immobilienportfolio Deutschland II (IPD2): Closed-ended real estate fund (Publikums-AIF) focused on food and neighbourhood retail properties in Germany. Currently in distribution with a planned committed capital of up to 30 million EUR.
• DS Windpark Repowering I

Products and services

• Immobilienportfolio Deutschland II (IPD2) A closed-ended Publikums-AIF real estate fund focused on grocery-anchored and neighborhood-supply retail properties in Germany, investing in commercial properties with long-term leases to anchor tenants such as REWE, ALDI Nord, Kaufland, and OBI. Minimum investment EUR 10,000, projected 4.75% p.a. semi-annual distributions, planned total return of 171.1%, and minimum 10-year fund term until 31.12.2037 with extension options.
• DS Windpark Repowering I A closed-ended Spezial-AIF wind energy repowering fund investing in five ENERCON E-160 EP5 wind turbines at the Mehringer Höhe site in Rhineland-Palatinate, leveraging EEG subsidies and tax-depreciation benefits. Minimum EUR 200,000 investment, projected 5.0–7.5% p.a. distributions, projected total return of ~220%, term until approximately 2047, with approximately 16 years of projected tax-free distributions.
• Closed-ended Real Estate Funds (Geschlossene Immobilienfonds) Long-running line of closed-ended real estate investment funds offering private investors access to commercial properties including care homes, hotels, and retail properties. Typically structured as GmbH & Co. KG vehicles with minimum investments starting from EUR 5,000 and planned durations exceeding 10 years.
• Aircraft Investments (Flugzeuginvestitionen) Structured aircraft investment products including London Stock Exchange-listed IPO investments, including a Boeing 787 portfolio of 4 aircraft with a 500 million USD volume. Targeted at institutional and semi-professional investors with longer investment horizons.
• Ship Investments (Schiffsinvestitionen) International ship investment products structured as club deals, including product-tanker investments. Targeted at institutional investors seeking diversified exposure to maritime assets.
• Credit Fund (Kreditfonds) A Spezial-AIF credit fund investing in receivables and loans. Launched with EUR 20 million volume and a planned 3-year duration, designed for institutional investors seeking exposure to credit instruments alongside Dr. Peters' real-asset platforms.
• DS Renewable Energy (DS Erneuerbare Energien) Renewable energy investment products covering wind and solar energy assets for institutional investors, with focus on stable cash flows, tax advantages, and risk-adjusted returns. Currently in development alongside the launched DS Windpark Repowering I fund.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projected distributions of 4.75% p.a. for Immobilienportfolio Deutschland II
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bundesverband Alternative Investments e.V. (BAI)minorOthers · 1 June 2024German Alternative Investments Association. Central interest representation for Alternative Investments in Germany. Since June 2024, Dr. Peters Group is a member. BAI serves as a cross-product and cross-asset platform bundling knowledge and interests of members and strengthening exchange between market participants and political decision-makers.
• wiwi consult GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject developer and operator for wind and solar projects based in Mainz, Germany. Founded in 2016, wiwi consult plans wind and solar projects in Germany and internationally with approximately 2,000 MW in current development. Responsible for project development of the Windpark Mehringer Höhe repowering project. Core partner for DS Windpark Repowering I investment.
• Wi IPP GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeteiligungs- und Betreiberunternehmen für erneuerbare Energien (investment and operating company for renewable energies) based in Gerbach, Rheinland-Pfalz. Manages a portfolio of 66 wind turbines and 50 solar installations with over 180 MW total capacity, serving over 43,500 households and saving 75,000 tonnes of CO2 annually. Planned to take over operation of Windpark Mehringer Höhe.
• Matthias WillenbachercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy transition pioneer and entrepreneur who co-founded JUWI in 1996 (one of the leading wind and solar park developers). Has founded multiple companies covering development, operation, and financing of renewable energies. Personal investment involvement in the repowering project. Represents entrepreneurial expertise and credibility in renewable energy sector.
• UN-PRI (United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment)minorOthersUnited Nations-supported network of investors working together to put six Principles for Responsible Investment into practice. Dr. Peters Group is a member demonstrating commitment to sustainability and ESG principles.
• IMPACT on Sustainable Aviation e.V.minorOthersIndustry association focused on sustainable aviation. Dr. Peters Group is a member as part of its commitment to sustainability across asset classes.
• Charta der VielfaltminorOthersCharter for diversity in the workplace. Dr. Peters Group is a signatory demonstrating commitment to diversity and inclusion in corporate governance.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• KanAm Grund / Real I.S. Real I.S. (acquired KanAm Grund) is a Munich-based BaFin-regulated KVG specializing in closed-ended real estate and infrastructure AIFs for German retail and institutional investors, making it the closest direct competitor to Dr. Peters' Publikums-AIF / Spezial-AIF product line.
• Wealthcap: Wealthcap, a subsidiary of UniCredit/HVB, is a leading German issuer of closed-ended real estate, infrastructure and renewable energy AIFs distributed through bank channels, competing head-to-head with Dr. Peters in the same Publikums-AIF retail segment.
• Commerz Real: Commerz Real is a major German real-asset and closed-ended fund manager (e.g., HausInvest, plus institutional AIF mandates) covering real estate, infrastructure, and renewables, overlapping with Dr. Peters across all four of its asset classes.
• INP Holding (formerly HTB): INP is a Hamburg-based BaFin-regulated KVG focused on closed-ended real estate and energy AIFs, with a similar Publikums-AIF + Spezial-AIF model and a comparable distribution partner network targeting German private investors.
• Project Vermögensmanagement: Project is a smaller Munich-based BaFin-regulated initiator of closed-ended real estate and shipping AIFs for private investors, positioning it as a direct German Publikums-AIF peer to Dr. Peters with overlapping investor base.
• Aquila Capital: Aquila Capital is a Hamburg-based specialist for renewable energy and real estate AIFs for institutional and semi-professional investors, directly comparable to Dr. Peters' wind repowering and Spezial-AIF strategy.

Broad incumbents

• DWS Group: DWS is one of Europe's largest asset managers with dedicated real estate, infrastructure and alternative investment platforms; it competes with Dr. Peters for the same institutional mandates but at materially larger scale and broader product breadth.
• Union Investment: Union Investment is a large German asset manager running open-ended real estate funds (UniImmo) and closed-ended infrastructure/renewable energy funds, sitting in the same institutional AIF market as Dr. Peters but with a much broader open-end product portfolio.
• PATRIZIA: PATRIZIA is a German-based real asset investment manager covering real estate and infrastructure equity/debt, providing an institutional counterpoint in the Spezial-AIF and infrastructure-fund space where Dr. Peters also competes.

Regional players

• Catella Real Estate: Catella is a European (Nordic-rooted) real estate investment manager with German institutional and retail products that competes for similar Spezial-AIF and capital-raising mandates in the German market but with multi-country exposure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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