Forstwirtschaft

Name

Forstwirtschaft

Legal name

Forstverwaltung Obermönsheim

Website

https://forstverwaltung-obermoensheim.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Forestry & Timber Production

NAICS

Timber Tract Operations (11311), Timber Tract Operations (113110), Support Activities for Forestry (11531)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Timberland Asset Management (Institutional/Private) (AFAMAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Timber Tract Operations & Forest Ownership (Timberland) (IMAMAAAA), Natural Resources — Timberland (FSAAAKAH)

Keywords

• Sustainable forest management
• Timber harvesting
• Firewood sales
• Mixed deciduous forestry
• Forest certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Mönsheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Timber Sales: Direct sales of wood products to customers including quality timber through district auctions and firewood to private customers.
2. Agricultural Land Rental: Agricultural land (~150 ha originally, now in golf course use) leased to Stuttgarter Golfclub Solitude e.V. since 1968.
3. Quarry Rental: Approximately 30 ha of forest land leased to limestone quarry operator. Land is progressively refilled with excavation material (GA O class) and reforested.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Forstverwaltung Obermönsheim is a privately operated forest estate that sustainably manages approximately 300 hectares of mixed deciduous and coniferous forest (around 32 tree species, dominated by beech), producing commercially harvested timber (Nutzholz) sold via district quality timber auctions (Wertholzsubmissionen) and supplying firewood (Brennholz) directly to private customers. Operations follow natural forest management (ANW) principles with selective single-tree harvesting, broadleaf underplanting, and species diversification; the estate has been PEFC certified since 2001. Additional revenue is generated by leasing agricultural land to a golf club and forest land to a limestone quarry operator.

Product overview

Forstverwaltung Obermönsheim operates as a traditional forest management estate covering approximately 300 hectares, offering a single integrated product line centered on sustainable timber production and forestry services. The core offerings include Nutzholz (commercially harvested timber) from diverse deciduous and coniferous species, Brennholz (firewood) for private customers, and participation in Wertholzsubmissionen (premium timber auctions). The operation practices continuous single-tree harvesting, large-scale deciduous underplanting, and species diversity management, qualifying as a Dauerwald (permanent forest) operation certified under PEFC standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nutzholz (Commercial Timber) Commercially harvested timber sold from approximately 32 tree species including beech (50% of reserves), spruce, Douglas fir, oak, maple, cherry, pine, larch, and rare species such as service tree, medlar, and elm. Marketed primarily through the Enzkreis District Forestry Office quality timber auctions (Wertholzsubmissionen) for higher-value sales.
• Brennholz (Firewood) Firewood available to private customers on order, delivered free at the forest road (frei Waldweg). Produced from sustainable harvesting operations on the estate.
• Wertholzsubmission (Premium Timber Auction Participation) Participation in the Enzkreis District Forestry Office's quality timber auctions for high-value wood products, providing access to commercial buyers seeking premium-grade, PEFC-certified timber with documented provenance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7.2 VFm/ha/year average growth rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Stuttgarter Golfclub Solitude e.V.minorOthers · 1 January 1968Agricultural land tenant since 1968. The golf club operates agricultural land formerly part of the estate under a fruit crop rotation system. Land area originally ~150 ha but now reduced due to other uses.
• Enzkreis District Forestry OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe forest operation participates in quality timber auctions (Wertholzsubmissionen) organized by the district forestry office, providing access to broader buyer market.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Molpus Woodlands Group: Molpus Woodlands Group is a timberland investment management organization (TIMO) that acquires and manages timberland assets for institutional investors. Comparable in business model: managing timberland as a productive asset with sustainable forestry practices and diversified revenue streams.
• Resource Management Service (RMS): Resource Management Service is a privately held timberland investment manager managing forests for institutional clients globally. Comparable as a direct timberland asset operator employing sustainable silviculture and certification programs across diverse species portfolios.
• Hancock Natural Resource Group: Hancock Natural Resource Group is one of the largest timberland investment managers globally, managing institutional timberland portfolios using sustainable forestry principles. Directly comparable to Forstverwaltung Obermönsheim as a long-horizon timberland asset manager practicing active silviculture.
• F&W Forestry Services: F&W Forestry Services is a forest management and consulting firm that manages timberland for private and institutional owners across the U.S. South. Comparable as a third-party/own-account timberland manager providing active forest management, certification, and timber sale services.
• Campbell Global: Campbell Global is a major global timberland investment manager with a focus on sustainable forestry and long-term value creation through active forest management. Directly comparable as a private-equity-style timberland operator with PEFC-equivalent certification and species diversification strategies.
• Forest Investment Associates (FIA): FIA is a timberland investment management organization that manages diversified timberland portfolios for institutional investors with active forest management and sustainable certification. Comparable in active asset-management approach to timberland.
• Greenwood Resources: Greenwood Resources is a timberland investment and asset management company focused on productive, sustainable forestry across multiple geographies. Comparable as a private timberland operator managing biological growth assets with active harvesting and certification.

Broad incumbents

• Weyerhaeuser Company: Weyerhaeuser is one of the world's largest private owners of softwood timberland, operating ~12.4 million acres with vertically integrated wood products. A broad incumbent in the timberland asset ownership and management space, but operates at vastly greater scale and with different ownership structure (REIT).
• PotlatchDeltic: PotlatchDeltic is a timberland REIT owning ~2.2 million acres of timberland in the U.S. South and Pacific Northwest with active sustainable forest management and certification. A broad incumbent in timberland asset ownership but operates at scale far beyond a private family estate.
• Rayonier: Rayonier is a timberland REIT with ~2.7 million acres of timberland, focused on long-term sustainable forestry and certified forest management. A broad incumbent in timberland asset ownership and active forest management comparable to the asset-management aspect of Obermönsheim but at REIT scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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