SAENTIS Family Office

What SAENTIS Family Office does

SAENTIS Family Office GmbH is a privately-held, owner-managed Multi Family Office headquartered at Clarissa-Kupferberg-Platz 19 in Mainz, Germany. Founded by Alexander Steinhoff (Geschäftsführung, Senior-Berater, LL.M., 20+ years in real estate and wealth management at German and Swiss banks) and Nicholas Schmid (Geschäftsführung, Senior-Berater, LL.M., capital markets and succession specialist), the firm provides holistic wealth management services to entrepreneurs, family groups, and foundations, with a stated focus on the Rhein-Main-Gebiet. The service portfolio spans wealth strategy development, discretionary and non-discretionary advisory mandates, manager selection, alternative assets and private equity access, foundation establishment and management, multi-generational transfer planning, and consolidated total-wealth reporting.

The firm's core product is its proprietary SAENTIS Global Invest fund (launched 2021), a dynamic multi-asset Buy-and-Hold strategy with a 60-70% neutral equity weighting in which the firm co-invests the majority of its own liquid assets alongside external investors to demonstrate alignment of interests. Securities services are delivered as a BaFin-registered contractually bound agent (§ 3 Abs. 2 WpIG) under the liability umbrella of NFS Netfonds Financial Service GmbH, providing access to 15,000+ investment funds and ETFs, all listed equities, bonds, certificates, derivatives, and 10+ partner banks for trading and custody. Real estate services (transaction, development, and management) are operated through the wholly-owned subsidiary SAENTIS Service GmbH, and the firm maintains a charitable arm, the SAENTIS Family Office Foundation, housed under the Johannes Gutenberg University Foundation.

SAENTIS generates revenue through fee-based advisory mandates, transaction-based commissions on securities brokerage routed through NFS Netfonds, and professional services fees from real estate management and development via SAENTIS Service GmbH. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated on a client-by-client basis, typically on multi-year custom contracts, consistent with bespoke HNW/UHNW relationship economics. GTM is high-touch and referral-driven, relying on personal networks, tax advisors and lawyers, the SAENTIS VIEW thought-leadership publication, and the firm's reputation in the Rhine-Main region. The firm is registered under § 34c and § 34i GewO (Registernummer D-W-152-ND34-66) and is GDPR-compliant.

Name

SAENTIS Family Office

Legal name

SAENTIS Family Office GmbH

Website

https://saentis-fo.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SAENTIS Family Office GmbH is a privately-held, owner-managed Multi Family Office in Mainz, Germany, providing holistic wealth management, foundation advisory, and real estate services to entrepreneurs, family groups, and foundations, operating BaFin-registered securities services via NFS Netfonds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multi-Family Office / Wealth Management Services

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Office Advisory & Outsourced CIO (OCIO) (FSAAADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Office Investment Platforms & Direct Investing (PE/VC/Co-Invest) (FSAAADAH), Family Business & Succession Advisory (FSAAADAL), Real Estate Management for Family Offices (Acquisition, Development, Property Ops) (FSAAADAI), Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking Advisory (FSAAADAG), Family Office Administration & Operations (Accounting, Reporting, Payroll) (FSAAADAD)

Keywords

• Multi family office
• Wealth management
• Asset management
• Real estate investment
• Foundation advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Mainz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wealth Management Advisory Services: Fee-based advisory services for comprehensive wealth management, including securities brokerage and investment consulting conducted under the liability umbrella of NFS Netfonds Financial Service GmbH as a contractually bound agent per § 3 Abs. 2 WpIG. They offer investment advice, investment intermediation, and portfolio management services.
2. Real Estate Services: Property management services through SAENTIS Service GmbH, including property administration, tenant coordination, and real estate development. Services include managing residential properties and coordinating maintenance and services.
3. Securities Brokerage Commission: Commission-based investment brokerage through NFS Netfonds Financial Service GmbH, providing access to over 15,000 investment funds and ETFs, all listed equities, bonds, certificates, and derivatives. Provision-based investment advice and brokerage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SAENTIS Family Office GmbH is an owner-managed (inhabergeführtes) Multi Family Office providing holistic wealth management for entrepreneurs, family groups, and foundations. Core offerings include wealth structuring and intergenerational transfer, investment management (advisory and discretionary mandates), alternative assets and private equity access, real estate investment and property management through subsidiary SAENTIS Service GmbH, and foundation establishment and endowment advisory. Securities brokerage and investment advice are provided under the liability umbrella of NFS Netfonds Financial Service GmbH (BaFin-regulated).

Product overview

SAENTIS Family Office is an owner-managed Multi Family Office offering a modular, integrated service portfolio for wealthy entrepreneurs, family groups, and foundations. The core service encompasses holistic wealth management including strategy development, investment management, real estate services, and foundation consulting. Key products include the proprietary SAENTIS Global Invest fund (launched 2021) providing institutional-grade investment access, multiple wealth management mandates (Advisory, Discretionary Advisory, Manager Selection), Alternative Assets/Private Equity access, real estate services through subsidiary SAENTIS Service GmbH, and comprehensive reporting/consolidation services. Additional modules cover foundation establishment and management, generational transfer planning, and the SAENTIS Family Office Foundation for science/education philanthropy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SAENTIS Global Invest: Proprietary investment fund launched in 2021 - a dynamic investment solution that actively invests in various liquid asset classes including equities, bonds, precious metals and alternative assets, following a Buy-and-Hold approach
• SAENTIS Family Office Foundation

Products and services

• Multi-Family Office Core Service Owner-managed Multi Family Office providing holistic wealth management services for entrepreneurs, family groups, and foundations. Services include wealth structuring, administration, and intergenerational transfer across all asset classes.
• SAENTIS Global Invest Fund Proprietary dynamic investment fund launched in 2021, co-investing the company's own liquid assets with other investors. Provides access to institutional-grade investments including subordinated and senior bonds, with a Buy-and-Hold strategy across liquid asset classes (stocks, bonds, precious metals, alternative assets) and a 60-70% neutral equity weighting.
• Wealth Management Mandates (Advisory and Discretionary) Advisory Mandate provides capital market expertise and proactive recommendations for experienced investors making independent decisions. Discretionary Advisory Mandate handles selection, timing, trading, and monitoring of portfolios within client-defined parameters. Includes Manager Selection service for evaluating potential wealth managers.
• Real Estate Investment and Management Services Professional and reliable real estate investment partner in the Rhein-Main area, providing property transaction, development, and management services through subsidiary SAENTIS Service GmbH. Includes ongoing tenant coordination, property administration, and maintenance services.
• Foundation Services (Stiftungswesen) Comprehensive consulting for foundation establishment and management including purpose definition, legal structure selection, governance setup, asset protection strategies, and fiduciary support. Also covers endowment management.
• Alternative Assets / Private Equity Access Direct participation in non-listed companies offering risk management flexibility through reduced market overreaction in valuation, with access provided through selected Private Equity fund structures.
• Wealth Reporting and Consolidation (Alles im Blick) Total wealth consolidation, performance reporting, asset allocation review, rebalancing analysis, and coordination with tax advisors and asset managers across all client banking and investment relationships.
• Family Perspective Services (Familienperspektive) Generational wealth transfer consulting including next-generation involvement strategies, ownership structures, inheritance planning, and mediation services for personal and business matters within families.
• Wealth Strategy Development (Vermögensstrategie) Strategic asset allocation development including risk-return profiling, strategic goal setting, asset class selection, and investment quota determination across all asset classes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Independent, conflict-free advice operating exclusively in clients' interests

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and supporting.

• Mainzer Wissenschaftsstiftung (Mainz Science Foundation)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015SAENTIS co-founded the Mainz Science Foundation through Alexander Steinhoff in 2015. Foundation promotes innovative education projects in Germany. SAENTIS Family Office Foundation operates under the Johannes Gutenberg University Foundation umbrella.
• NFS Netfonds Financial Service GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAENTIS operates as a contractually bound agent under the liability umbrella of NFS Netfonds Financial Service GmbH, regulated by BaFin. This partnership provides access to securities brokerage, investment advice, and portfolio management capabilities with regulatory infrastructure. Access to over 15,000 investment funds and ETFs, all listed securities, bonds, certificates and derivatives through more than 10 partner banks.
• International Investment Banks (USA, Germany, Switzerland)supportingTechnology or IntegrationStrategic resource partnerships with renowned investment banks from the USA, Germany, and Switzerland for market research, analysis, and market intelligence to develop active and independent market opinions.
• 10+ Partner BankssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner banks for trading and custody of securities products including investment funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, certificates, and derivatives. Available through the NFS Netfonds network.
• Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Stiftung (University Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the university foundation for hosting the SAENTIS Family Office Foundation under its umbrella, supporting science and education initiatives at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.
• BaFin (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht)coreOthersRegulatory oversight authority. NFS Netfonds is supervised by BaFin. SAENTIS operates as contractually bound agent under their regulatory framework.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• W&W AG Family Office Services: German financial services group with family office capabilities, including wealth structuring, real estate, and foundation advisory. Comparable product set for German families, though typically serving a broader wealth band than boutique MFOs.

Broad incumbents

• Donner & Reuschel: Hamburg-based private bank and MFO serving wealthy families, foundations, and entrepreneurs. Comparable in providing integrated wealth management, foundation consulting, and real estate exposure, though at materially larger scale.
• Bethmann Bank (ABN AMRO): One of Germany's leading multi-family offices and private banks serving UHNW families. Comparable as a full-service MFO offering wealth structuring, investment management, and family governance in the German market, though significantly larger in scale and institutional ownership.
• Deutsche Bank Family Office ( Wealth Management): Global bank's German family office unit serving UHNW clients with comprehensive wealth structuring and intergenerational planning. Comparable product breadth but at vastly larger scale and brand recognition.
• Metzler Family Office: German family-owned bank and MFO serving entrepreneurial families with multi-generational wealth management, investment advisory, and real estate services. Directly comparable in positioning as an owner-managed, conflict-free family office for Unternehmerfamilien.
• Hauck & Aufhäuser Family Office: Frankfurt-based private bank with established family office services for entrepreneurs and family groups. Strong regional overlap with SAENTIS in the Rhein-Main-Gebiet and comparable target client segments.

Direct peers

• HQ Trust: Independent German multi-family office focused exclusively on UHNW entrepreneurial families and foundations. Direct peer in owner-managed, conflict-free MFO positioning with integrated wealth and real estate advisory services.
• KENBO Family Office: Independent German multi-family office serving entrepreneurs, family businesses, and foundations. Closely comparable in size, owner-managed positioning, and integrated service portfolio targeting Mittelstand families.
• Stadler Vonnertz & Partner: Independent German MFO serving UHNW clients with holistic wealth advisory, real estate, and foundation services. Closely comparable independent, conflict-free positioning targeting Unternehmerfamilien.
• ARES Family Office: Boutique German multi-family office focused on entrepreneurial families and foundations. Comparable in scale, owner-led structure, and integrated wealth, real estate, and foundation services offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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