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Oekorenta
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ÖKORENTA GmbH
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oekorenta.de
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Private
Founded yearint
1999
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ÖKORENTA Gruppe is a privately held German investment company founded in 1999 and headquartered in Aurich, East Frisia, that issues, distributes, and manages closed-end portfolio funds investing in European renewable energy infrastructure — primarily wind parks, solar parks, and battery storage solutions. The group operates through a vertically integrated structure comprising Auricher Werte GmbH, its BaFin-licensed Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft (approved April 2018); ÖKORENTA FINANZ GmbH for fund distribution; SG-Treuhand GmbH for trustee and investor services; and an in-house Betriebsführung unit providing commercial and technical management of renewable energy plants. Since launching its first fund in 2005, the group has issued 32 fund vintages across two main product series — the public Erneuerbare Energien funds (€5,000 minimum) and the ÖKOstabil S-AIF range for professional and semi-professional investors — and has added a Spezialmandate tier (€3 million minimum) for institutional investors and family offices.

The firm is 100% founder-controlled by Tjark Goldenstein, who chairs the supervisory board of Auricher Werte GmbH, and operates with 59 employees across Aurich, Leer, and Kirchheim bei München. Its revenue model is built on recurring fund management fees, capital administration services for alternative investment funds, and transactional placement economics on new fund emissions, with pricing ranging from €5,000 (retail) to €3 million (institutional mandates). Distribution combines an internal sales entity, a network of third-party distribution partners, and a self-serve investor portal. ÖKORENTA differentiates itself through its BaFin-regulated in-house KVG, its early adoption of Article 9 status under the EU Taxonomy (ÖKORENTA Erneuerbare Energien 14, 2022), and a proprietary ESG due diligence and CO2 savings calculation methodology that anchors at least 80% of fund capital to sustainable assets. The company is bootstrapped, with no external private equity or venture capital disclosed.

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ÖKORENTA Gruppe is a privately held German asset manager founded in 1999 that issues, distributes, and manages 32 closed-end funds investing in wind, solar, and storage infrastructure through its own BaFin-regulated KVG, serving retail, professional, and institutional investors.

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Operating
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51–100
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HeadquartersAurich, Germany
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Aurich
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Germany
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Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices3 records

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City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
renewable energy funds, portfolio fund management, wind park investment, solar park investment, sustainable asset management
Industry3 codes
1Renewables & Energy Transition Funds (Solar, Wind, Hydrogen, CCUS)
CodeFSANAEADPrimaryYes
2Energy & Power Infrastructure Funds (Generation, Transmission, Storage)
CodeFSANAEABPrimaryNo
3Renewable Energy & Energy Transition Funds
CodeFSANAJABPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • Other Investment Pools and Funds5259
SIC code1 code
  • Investment Advice6282
Product category
Renewable Energy Investment Management
GTM motion1 record

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Type, Description, Source

Revenue model3 records
1Fund Management Fees
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

The company earns fees for managing closed-end portfolio funds investing in renewable energy assets. This includes regular fund management charges and performance-based compensation.

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2Capital Administration Services
TypeManaged Services
Description

Services provided through Auricher Werte GmbH (KVG) including portfolio management, risk management, and fund administration for alternative investment funds.

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3Investment Returns to Investors
TypeTransaction Fee
Description

Investors invest capital in funds that generate returns through ownership and operation of wind farms, solar parks, and storage facilities, with distributions passed to investors.

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Marketing channels6 records

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels4 records

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Cost components5 values
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Pricing details2 tiers
1ÖKORENTA Erneuerbare Energien 16 - Public retail fund
ModelOne time/ perpetual licenseBilling cadenceMulti-year contract
Notes

Minimum investment: €5,000. Forecast capital return: 169% before taxes (based on subscription sum without issue surcharge). Fund term: approximately 11 years.

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2Special Mandates for institutional investors
ModelOne time/ perpetual licenseBilling cadenceMulti-year contract
Notes

Minimum investment: €3,000,000. Customized investment solutions tailored to individual requirements such as performance expectations, cost/risk structure, portfolio diversification, investment horizon, liquidity and distribution needs, legal requirements, and tax considerations.

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GTM typeB2B and B2C
B2B and B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Brand1 of 5 records shown
1ÖKORENTA Erneuerbare Energien
Description

Closed public portfolio fund series investing in wind and solar parks and integrated battery storage solutions.

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Core offering1 text field

ÖKORENTA Gruppe issues, distributes, and manages closed-end portfolio funds that invest broadly in wind parks, solar parks, and storage solutions within the renewable energy sector. The platform comprises public retail funds (Erneuerbare Energien series), S-AIFs for professional and semi-professional investors (ÖKOstabil series), and tailored Spezialmandate for institutional clients and family offices. All fund vehicles are administered through the in-house BaFin-licensed capital management company (Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft) Auricher Werte GmbH, with investor servicing handled by SG-Treuhand GmbH, and complemented by commercial and technical operational management (Betriebsführung) of the underlying renewable energy plants.

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Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 3 values shown
  • 169% capital return forecast before taxes for EE16 fund
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Product overview1 text field

ÖKORENTA is a German investment company operating a multi-fund platform focused on renewable energy infrastructure. The core offerings consist of public investment funds—Erneuerbare Energien (wind/solar/storage) and ÖKOstabil (stabilized-return funds for professional investors)—alongside custom Spezialmandate for institutional clients. All funds are managed through the company's proprietary KVG, Auricher Werte GmbH, with investor services handled by SG-Treuhand GmbH. The platform is augmented by operational management (Betriebsführung) services for renewable energy plants.

Product and service7 records
1ÖKORENTA Erneuerbare Energien 16
CategoryInvestment Fund (Public Retail)
Description

Current closed-end public portfolio fund that invests broadly in wind parks, solar parks, and storage solutions; targeted at retail investors with a €5,000 minimum investment and an approximately 11-year fund term.

2ÖKORENTA ÖKOstabil 17
CategoryInvestment Fund (S-AIF)
Description

S-AIF fund series for professional and semi-professional investors in renewable energy assets, designed with stabilised return characteristics and higher minimums than the public retail series.

3ÖKORENTA Erneuerbare Energien 15
CategoryInvestment Fund (Public Retail)
Description

Previous-generation closed-end public portfolio fund from the Erneuerbare Energien series, investing in wind and solar energy parks.

4ÖKORENTA ÖKOstabil 16
CategoryInvestment Fund (S-AIF)
Description

Previous-generation S-AIF from the ÖKOstabil series for professional investors in the renewable energy sector.

5Spezialmandate
CategoryCustom Investment Mandate
Description

Customised, direct investment mandates in renewable energy assets for institutional investors, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals, with a minimum ticket of approximately €3 million and bespoke structuring across performance, risk, liquidity, legal, and tax dimensions.

6Betriebsführung
CategoryOperational Management Service
Description

Commercial and technical operational management services for renewable energy plants, covering wind parks, solar parks, and biogas facilities; includes the operational management of assets held in the ÖKORENTA fund portfolios.

7Auricher Werte GmbH (KVG)
CategoryCapital Management Company (KVG)
Description

In-house BaFin-licensed capital management company (Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft) of ÖKORENTA Gruppe; issues and manages the group's closed-end investment funds and oversees fund operations, risk management, and compliance.

Scale indicator6 records

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Recent move7 records

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Expansion highlight6 records

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Peers10 records
TypeDirect peer
Description

Hamburg-based wind and solar park operator/asset manager that has expanded into fund products for institutional investors, overlapping with ÖKORENTA's wind/solar/storage infrastructure thesis and German-DACH focus.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global asset manager with a growing European infrastructure and renewable energy platform (e.g., DWS Grundbesitz, Xtrackers ESG range) — competes in institutional and retail sustainable infrastructure distribution.

TypeEmerging player
Description

German ecological investment fund manager focused on sustainability themes with a smaller, more thematic product range — competes for ESG-oriented retail capital with a more concentrated equity-selection approach.

TypeOthers
Description

German wind and solar project developer that increasingly structures its own fund vehicles — adjacent to ÖKORENTA as a project originator, and a potential project pipeline source for ÖKORENTA's Ankauf team.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Munich-based asset and investment manager focused on long-term real asset investments including renewable energy infrastructure funds for institutional and private investors — directly competes for the same institutional renewable energy capital pool.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

One of Germany's largest asset managers, with growing sustainable infrastructure and Article 9 fund offerings — a scaled competitor with significantly broader distribution into retail and institutional channels.

TypeDirect peer
Description

German investment manager specializing in real assets and infrastructure funds (renewable energy, real estate, aircraft), with closed-end fund structures and institutional mandates — directly comparable business model to ÖKORENTA's renewable energy fund platform.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Large German KVG/asset manager with infrastructure and renewable energy mandates within a broader real assets and digital infrastructure portfolio — competes for institutional sustainable infrastructure capital at greater scale.

TypeOthers
Description

German renewable energy company active in wind project development, operations, and hybrid storage solutions — adjacent ecosystem participant whose projects and operational expertise overlap with ÖKORENTA's investment universe.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Major German KVG offering a wide product range including sustainable and infrastructure funds — competes for distribution partner shelf space and institutional mandates in the renewable energy category.

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Strengths5 records

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Weaknesses5 records

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Competitive moat5 records

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Key risks6 records

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Key highlights7 records

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Named customers4 records

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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

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Feature3 records

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Profiles9 records

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Subsidiaries6 records

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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

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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 →

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

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

Oekorenta

Renewable Energy Investment Managementoekorenta.de

ÖKORENTA Gruppe is a privately held German asset manager founded in 1999 that issues, distributes, and manages 32 closed-end funds investing in wind, solar, and storage infrastructure through its own BaFin-regulated KVG, serving retail, professional, and institutional investors.

What Oekorenta does

ÖKORENTA Gruppe is a privately held German investment company founded in 1999 and headquartered in Aurich, East Frisia, that issues, distributes, and manages closed-end portfolio funds investing in European renewable energy infrastructure — primarily wind parks, solar parks, and battery storage solutions. The group operates through a vertically integrated structure comprising Auricher Werte GmbH, its BaFin-licensed Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft (approved April 2018); ÖKORENTA FINANZ GmbH for fund distribution; SG-Treuhand GmbH for trustee and investor services; and an in-house Betriebsführung unit providing commercial and technical management of renewable energy plants. Since launching its first fund in 2005, the group has issued 32 fund vintages across two main product series — the public Erneuerbare Energien funds (€5,000 minimum) and the ÖKOstabil S-AIF range for professional and semi-professional investors — and has added a Spezialmandate tier (€3 million minimum) for institutional investors and family offices.

The firm is 100% founder-controlled by Tjark Goldenstein, who chairs the supervisory board of Auricher Werte GmbH, and operates with 59 employees across Aurich, Leer, and Kirchheim bei München. Its revenue model is built on recurring fund management fees, capital administration services for alternative investment funds, and transactional placement economics on new fund emissions, with pricing ranging from €5,000 (retail) to €3 million (institutional mandates). Distribution combines an internal sales entity, a network of third-party distribution partners, and a self-serve investor portal. ÖKORENTA differentiates itself through its BaFin-regulated in-house KVG, its early adoption of Article 9 status under the EU Taxonomy (ÖKORENTA Erneuerbare Energien 14, 2022), and a proprietary ESG due diligence and CO2 savings calculation methodology that anchors at least 80% of fund capital to sustainable assets. The company is bootstrapped, with no external private equity or venture capital disclosed.

Oekorenta firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Oekorenta
Legal name
ÖKORENTA GmbH
Website
https://oekorenta.de
Company type
Private
Founded year
1999
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
51–100 employees
Short description
ÖKORENTA Gruppe is a privately held German asset manager founded in 1999 that issues, distributes, and manages 32 closed-end funds investing in wind, solar, and storage infrastructure through its own BaFin-regulated KVG, serving retail, professional, and institutional investors.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Oekorenta industry classification

Industry
Product category
Renewable Energy Investment Management
NAICS
Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259)
SIC
Investment Advice (6282)
akta.pro primary industry
Renewables & Energy Transition Funds (Solar, Wind, Hydrogen, CCUS) (FSANAEAD)
akta.pro secondary industries
Energy & Power Infrastructure Funds (Generation, Transmission, Storage) (FSANAEAB), Renewable Energy & Energy Transition Funds (FSANAJAB)

Keywords

  • Renewable energy funds
  • Portfolio fund management
  • Wind park investment
  • Solar park investment
  • Sustainable asset management

Where Oekorenta is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Aurich
HQ country
Germany
HQ region
Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

Oekorenta business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B and B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

  1. Fund Management Fees: The company earns fees for managing closed-end portfolio funds investing in renewable energy assets. This includes regular fund management charges and performance-based compensation.
  2. Capital Administration Services: Services provided through Auricher Werte GmbH (KVG) including portfolio management, risk management, and fund administration for alternative investment funds.
  3. Investment Returns to Investors: Investors invest capital in funds that generate returns through ownership and operation of wind farms, solar parks, and storage facilities, with distributions passed to investors.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
One time/ perpetual licenseMulti-year contractÖKORENTA Erneuerbare Energien 16 - Public retail fund
One time/ perpetual licenseMulti-year contractSpecial Mandates for institutional investors

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Oekorenta product offering

Product offering

Core offering

ÖKORENTA Gruppe issues, distributes, and manages closed-end portfolio funds that invest broadly in wind parks, solar parks, and storage solutions within the renewable energy sector. The platform comprises public retail funds (Erneuerbare Energien series), S-AIFs for professional and semi-professional investors (ÖKOstabil series), and tailored Spezialmandate for institutional clients and family offices. All fund vehicles are administered through the in-house BaFin-licensed capital management company (Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft) Auricher Werte GmbH, with investor servicing handled by SG-Treuhand GmbH, and complemented by commercial and technical operational management (Betriebsführung) of the underlying renewable energy plants.

Product overview

ÖKORENTA is a German investment company operating a multi-fund platform focused on renewable energy infrastructure. The core offerings consist of public investment funds—Erneuerbare Energien (wind/solar/storage) and ÖKOstabil (stabilized-return funds for professional investors)—alongside custom Spezialmandate for institutional clients. All funds are managed through the company's proprietary KVG, Auricher Werte GmbH, with investor services handled by SG-Treuhand GmbH. The platform is augmented by operational management (Betriebsführung) services for renewable energy plants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • ÖKORENTA Erneuerbare Energien: Closed public portfolio fund series investing in wind and solar parks and integrated battery storage solutions.
  • ÖKORENTA ÖKOstabil
  • Auricher Werte GmbH
  • ÖKORENTA FINANZ GmbH
  • SG-Treuhand GmbH

Products and services

  • ÖKORENTA Erneuerbare Energien 16 Current closed-end public portfolio fund that invests broadly in wind parks, solar parks, and storage solutions; targeted at retail investors with a €5,000 minimum investment and an approximately 11-year fund term.
  • ÖKORENTA ÖKOstabil 17 S-AIF fund series for professional and semi-professional investors in renewable energy assets, designed with stabilised return characteristics and higher minimums than the public retail series.
  • ÖKORENTA Erneuerbare Energien 15 Previous-generation closed-end public portfolio fund from the Erneuerbare Energien series, investing in wind and solar energy parks.
  • ÖKORENTA ÖKOstabil 16 Previous-generation S-AIF from the ÖKOstabil series for professional investors in the renewable energy sector.
  • Spezialmandate Customised, direct investment mandates in renewable energy assets for institutional investors, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals, with a minimum ticket of approximately €3 million and bespoke structuring across performance, risk, liquidity, legal, and tax dimensions.
  • Betriebsführung Commercial and technical operational management services for renewable energy plants, covering wind parks, solar parks, and biogas facilities; includes the operational management of assets held in the ÖKORENTA fund portfolios.
  • Auricher Werte GmbH (KVG) In-house BaFin-licensed capital management company (Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft) of ÖKORENTA Gruppe; issues and manages the group's closed-end investment funds and oversees fund operations, risk management, and compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

  • 169% capital return forecast before taxes for EE16 fund
  • +2 more outcomes

Companies that use Oekorenta

Customer profile

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Oekorenta technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Oekorenta partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Oekorenta competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Encavis AG: Hamburg-based wind and solar park operator/asset manager that has expanded into fund products for institutional investors, overlapping with ÖKORENTA's wind/solar/storage infrastructure thesis and German-DACH focus.
  • KGAL (KGAL GmbH & Co. KG): Munich-based asset and investment manager focused on long-term real asset investments including renewable energy infrastructure funds for institutional and private investors — directly competes for the same institutional renewable energy capital pool.
  • LHI Group: German investment manager specializing in real assets and infrastructure funds (renewable energy, real estate, aircraft), with closed-end fund structures and institutional mandates — directly comparable business model to ÖKORENTA's renewable energy fund platform.

Broad incumbents

  • DWS Group: Global asset manager with a growing European infrastructure and renewable energy platform (e.g., DWS Grundbesitz, Xtrackers ESG range) — competes in institutional and retail sustainable infrastructure distribution.
  • Union Investment: One of Germany's largest asset managers, with growing sustainable infrastructure and Article 9 fund offerings — a scaled competitor with significantly broader distribution into retail and institutional channels.
  • Commerz Real (Commerzbank Group): Large German KVG/asset manager with infrastructure and renewable energy mandates within a broader real assets and digital infrastructure portfolio — competes for institutional sustainable infrastructure capital at greater scale.
  • HANSAINVEST Hanseatische Investment-GmbH: Major German KVG offering a wide product range including sustainable and infrastructure funds — competes for distribution partner shelf space and institutional mandates in the renewable energy category.

Emerging players

  • ÖKOWORLD AG: German ecological investment fund manager focused on sustainability themes with a smaller, more thematic product range — competes for ESG-oriented retail capital with a more concentrated equity-selection approach.

Others

  • ABO Wind AG: German wind and solar project developer that increasingly structures its own fund vehicles — adjacent to ÖKORENTA as a project originator, and a potential project pipeline source for ÖKORENTA's Ankauf team.
  • ENERTRAG AG: German renewable energy company active in wind project development, operations, and hybrid storage solutions — adjacent ecosystem participant whose projects and operational expertise overlap with ÖKORENTA's investment universe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Oekorenta social profiles

Digital presence

Oekorenta compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance2 records

Oekorenta financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Oekorenta leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Oekorenta subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries6 records

Oekorenta funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

Oekorenta M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about Oekorenta

What does Oekorenta do?

ÖKORENTA Gruppe issues, distributes, and manages closed-end portfolio funds that invest broadly in wind parks, solar parks, and storage solutions within the renewable energy sector. The platform comprises public retail funds (Erneuerbare Energien series), S-AIFs for professional and semi-professional investors (ÖKOstabil series), and tailored Spezialmandate for institutional clients and family offices. All fund vehicles are administered through the in-house BaFin-licensed capital management company (Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft) Auricher Werte GmbH, with investor servicing handled by SG-Treuhand GmbH, and complemented by commercial and technical operational management (Betriebsführung) of the underlying renewable energy plants.

Is Oekorenta a public or private company?

Oekorenta is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Oekorenta founded?

Oekorenta was founded in 1999. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is Oekorenta based?

Oekorenta is headquartered in Aurich, Germany, in the Europe region.

How does Oekorenta make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. Fund Management Fees are the primary driver. The others are capital Administration Services and investment Returns to Investors.

Who are Oekorenta's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Encavis AG, KGAL (KGAL GmbH & Co. KG) and LHI Group. Broad incumbents are DWS Group, Union Investment, Commerz Real (Commerzbank Group) and HANSAINVEST Hanseatische Investment-GmbH. ÖKOWORLD AG is listed as an emerging player. Others are ABO Wind AG and ENERTRAG AG.

Does Oekorenta have an API?

No public API is recorded for Oekorenta.

What industry is Oekorenta in?

Oekorenta's product category is Renewable Energy Investment Management. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSANAEAD, Renewables & Energy Transition Funds (Solar, Wind, Hydrogen, CCUS), with a secondary code of FSANAEAB, Energy & Power Infrastructure Funds (Generation, Transmission, Storage). Its NAICS code is 5259 and its SIC code is 6282.

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