Grüne Sachwerte GmbH

What Grüne Sachwerte GmbH does

Grüne Sachwerte GmbH is a Bremen-based, privately held financial investment intermediary (Finanzanlagenvermittler) founded in 2012 that distributes renewable-energy investments to German retail and semi-professional investors. Operating with a small team of roughly 5-7 people under managing directors Michael Horling and Sandra Horling, the firm mediates participations and capital investments from a curated set of emission houses — CAV Partners, ÖKORENTA, Wattner, HEP Global, Next2Sun, EXPEC Green Energy, GreenCharge, OEKOGENO and others — covering solar, wind, agri-photovoltaic, battery storage and fixed-interest products, with ticket sizes ranging from €500 in crowdinvesting formats up to €220,000+ for tax-structured (IAB) solar-park ownership.

The operating model is commission-based: emission houses pay Zuwendungen/Provisionen to Grüne Sachwerte for mediating subscriptions, and these commissions (disclosed to clients prior to contracting) constitute the firm's primary revenue stream. Distribution is executed through a consultative direct-sales layer backed by two investor portals (online-zeichnung.gruene-sachwerte.de and invest.gruene-sachwerte.de), an SEO-oriented content presence, and a quarterly newsletter archive. Adjacent advisory services — sustainable wealth advisory, BAFA/KfW-subsidised energy consulting, ecological insurance review and ecological portfolio optimisation — extend wallet share with existing clients.

Technology is non-proprietary and focused on investor onboarding, document handling and ongoing investor relations rather than any asset-management or execution system; the firm's competitive product is curation and channel access, not software. The holding structure comprises Grüne Sachwerte GmbH (the regulated intermediary), Grüne Sachwerte Treuhand GmbH (trust/trustee services for intermediated limited partnerships) and GSW Climate Investment GmbH (climate-investment vehicle), with shared management across all three entities. The firm holds a §34f GewO permit (registration D-F-112-SH7E-11) and is registered with IHK Bremen; it is not listed on any exchange and has not raised external capital.

Name

Grüne Sachwerte GmbH

Legal name

Grüne Sachwerte – Gesellschaft für ökologisches Investment mbH

Website

https://gruene-sachwerte.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Grüne Sachwerte GmbH, founded 2012 in Bremen, is a §34f GewO-licensed German financial intermediary that distributes renewable-energy investments (solar, wind, agri-PV, storage, fixed interest) from partner emission houses to German retail and semi-professional investors via consultative direct sales and investor portals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy Investment Brokerage

NAICS

Miscellaneous Intermediation (52391)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate / Clean Tech & Decarbonization Funds (FSANAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Energy & Power Infrastructure Funds (Generation, Transmission, Storage) (FSANAEAB)

Keywords

• Renewable energy investments
• Investment brokerage services
• Ecological financial advisory
• Solar park investments
• Wind power investments

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commission-based distribution of renewable energy investments: Grüne Sachwerte receives commissions (Zuwendungen/Provisionen) from product providers (emitting companies such as CAV, ÖKORENTA, Wattner, HEP Global, Next2Sun) for mediating investments to retail and semi-professional investors. These commissions are the primary revenue source and are disclosed to customers before investment mediation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Grüne Sachwerte GmbH is a regulated financial investment intermediary that distributes ecological capital investments in renewable energy assets (solar parks, wind parks, agri-solar, battery storage) to German retail and semi-professional investors. The company curates and mediates investment products from a network of partner emissions houses including direct participations (Kommanditbeteiligung), subordinated loans (Nachrangdarlehen), Publikums-AIF and Spezial-AIF funds, and crowdinvesting offerings with minimums ranging from €500 to €220,000. Revenue is generated through commissions from product-issuing partners rather than direct investor fees.

Product overview

Grüne Sachwerte GmbH is a financial investment broker and advisor for ecological/sustainable investments based in Bremen, Germany, operating since 2012. The company acts as an intermediary connecting investors with direct participations (Beteiligungen) in wind and solar parks as well as fixed-interest capital investments. The product portfolio includes: direct partnership investments in agri-solar parks (Next2Sun Agri-Solarpark Camino Adorf), solar park investments (Wattner Solarkraftwerk Zahna/Bergzow, IAB Solarpark Bayern), wind and solar fund products (CAV Sonne und Wind series, ÖKORENTA Erneuerbare Energien series including EE 11 and EE 16), fixed-interest products (CAV Portfolio, Crowdinvesting Mounting Systems), project development funds (CAV WindProjekt Bayern, CAV Solar Projekt III), and advisory services (sustainable wealth advisory, energy consulting, insurance review, portfolio optimization). The company also operates an investor portal platform for existing investors to access their project holdings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Grüne Sachwerte Aktuell: Newsletter der Grüne Sachwerte Gruppe mit Informationen zu ökologischen Geldanlagen

Products and services

• Next2Sun Agri-Solarpark Camino Adorf Kommanditbeteiligung Limited partnership (Kommanditbeteiligung) private placement offering approximately 8% projected returns over a 27-year term with extension option in an innovative 5.8 MWp vertical agri-solar park. Minimum investment €30,000. Targeted at retail investors seeking long-term ecological capital investment.
• Wattner Solarkraftwerk Zahna Crowdinvestment/subordinated loan (Nachrangdarlehen) in a 41 MWp completed and financed solar power plant in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany with EEG (Renewable Energy Sources Act) compensation. Targeted at retail investors seeking fixed-interest ecological returns with a strong track record asset.
• IAB Solarpark Bayern 2026 Partial ownership of a 20 MWp solar park in Bavaria with integrated battery storage, tax-effective through use of investment allowance (Investitionsabzugsbetrag, IAB) for years 2023-2025. Purchase price from approximately €220,000. Targeted at investors seeking tax-optimized ecological direct ownership with EEG compensation.
• CAV Sonne und Wind CHANCEN III Capital increase 2026 for a renewable energy fund focusing on repowering and continued operation of older wind and solar installations (14 wind and solar parks already in portfolio). 4.5-year remaining term, minimum investment €50,000, maximum 20 investor places. Entrepreneurial participation as private placement. Targeted at semi-professional investors.
• ÖKORENTA Erneuerbare Energien 16

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CAV Partners AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCAV Partners AG from Regensburg is an asset manager specializing in sustainable solar and wind park investments. Grüne Sachwerte distributes CAV's products including CAV Portfolio (fixed-interest), CAV Solar Projekt III, CAV WindProjekt Bayern, CAV Sonne und Wind XIII, and CAV Sonne und Wind CHANCEN III.
• ÖKORENTA GmbH / ÖKORENTA-GruppecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorÖKORENTA from Aurich is a leading provider of renewable energy funds (Wind, Solar, Bioenergy). Grüne Sachwerte distributes ÖKORENTA products including the ÖKORENTA Erneuerbare Energien series (11-16), ÖKORENTA ÖKOstabil series, and ÖKORENTA Infrastructure products. ÖKORENTA manages over €200 million in investor capital.
• Wattner AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWattner from Cologne specializes in solar park investments in Germany, offering Nachrangdarlehen products (Wattner SunAsset series). Grüne Sachwerte distributes Wattner products including Wattner Solarkraftwerk Zahna, Wattner Solarkraftwerk Bergzow, and past SunAsset offerings. Wattner has placed over €30 million through Grüne Sachwerte.
• HEP Global GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHEP Global from Güglingen (Heilbronn region) develops and operates solar parks globally (Germany, Japan, USA, Taiwan, Canada). Grüne Sachwerte distributes HEP products including HEP Solar Portfolio 1 and HEP Solar Portfolio 2.
• Next2Sun AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNext2Sun AG focuses on innovative Agri-Photovoltaik (agri-solar) solutions. Grüne Sachwerte distributes Next2Sun products including the Next2Sun Agri-Solarpark Camino Adorf Kommanditbeteiligung and Next2Sun Crowdinvesting Mounting Systems. Grüne Sachwerte also supports Next2Sun's Innovationshub.
• EXPEC Green Energy / EXPEC Wind REpower 1 GmbH & Co. KGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEXPEC Green Energy is a strategic partner of CAV Partners; Grüne Sachwerte distributes products in connection with EXPEC Green Energy. A strategic partnership between CAV and EXPEC led to the founding of CAVEX.
• GreenCharge GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGreenCharge develops EV charging infrastructure projects. Grüne Sachwerte distributes GreenCharge products including GreenCharge III.
• OEKOGENO eGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOekogeno eG is a cooperative focused on ecological investments. Grüne Sachwerte distributes OEKOGENO citizen participation projects such as OEKOGENO Bürgerbeteiligung Pfaffenthaler Hof.
• Ökofinanz-21 e.V.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGrüne Sachwerte is a member of the green advisor network Ökofinanz-21 e.V., connecting with other sustainability-focused financial advisors in Germany.
• EurosolarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGrüne Sachwerte is a member of Eurosolar, the European Association for Renewable Energy, supporting the organization and benefiting from its network and credibility in the renewable energy space.
• BEGeno – Bürger Energie Bremen eGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGrüne Sachwerte supports the local energy cooperative BEGeno (Citizen Energy Bremen) and uses it as a local partner. Grüne Sachwerte's headquarters in Bremen facilitates this regional cooperation.
• Solverde Projektentwicklung GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSolverde Projektentwicklung GmbH is listed as an emitting company whose products Grüne Sachwerte has distributed in the past.
• 4e gruenstromen GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor4e gruenstromen GmbH is an emitting company whose products have been distributed by Grüne Sachwerte.
• Wir Solar (wir.solar Torsten Schwarz)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as an emissions house / emitting company whose products have been distributed by Grüne Sachwerte.
• GLS Bank eGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGrüne Sachwerte uses GLS Bank for its own banking/financial transactions, as GLS Bank is a specialized ethical and ecological bank. The company's money transactions are handled ecologically through GLS Bank.
• Little Angel – ERMA Hope & Eco e.V.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFor each new customer, Grüne Sachwerte donates to development projects in Kenya managed by Little Angel – ERMA Hope & Eco e.V., demonstrating social responsibility and CSR engagement.
• Bürgerwerke eGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGrüne Sachwerte sources green electricity from Bürgerwerke eG for its office operations, demonstrating commitment to its own ecological values.
• Green Planet Energy (formerly Greenpeace Energy)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGrüne Sachwerte sources wind gas from Green Planet Energy for its office, supporting the company's ecological office operations.
• Elektrizitätswerke SchönauminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGrüne Sachwerte sources 'Rebellenstrom' (rebel electricity) from Elektrizitätswerke Schönau from the Black Forest for its home office, demonstrating commitment to independent green energy.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wiwin GmbH: German crowdinvesting platform specializing in sustainable and ecological investments including renewable energy. Direct competitor for the retail green-investment wallet and also distributes renewable energy project loans to German investors.
• Bettervest GmbH: German crowdinvesting platform for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects, allowing retail investors to fund Nachrangdarlehen-style participations. Competes for the same ecologically-minded German retail investor base.
• OEKOGENO eG: German cooperative focused on citizen participation (Bürgerbeteiligung) in ecological and renewable energy projects. Direct partner of Grüne Sachwerte but operates its own distribution network for similar solar/wind/KG investments targeting German retail investors.

Broad incumbents

• GLS Bank eG: Germany's largest ethical/ ecological bank offering sustainable savings, investments, and direct participation in renewable energy funds. Acts as Grüne Sachwerte's own banking partner but also a broader incumbent distributing comparable ecological investment products.
• Triodos Bank N.V. Deutschland: European ethical bank with a German branch offering sustainable savings, impact investment funds, and renewable energy financing. Broader institution competing for ecological-conscious German savings and investment capital.

Others

• Wattner AG: Cologne-based asset manager specializing in German solar park participations (SunAsset series). Product partner of Grüne Sachwerte with own investor acquisition channels, partially overlapping distribution scope.
• CAV Partners AG: Regensburg-based asset manager for sustainable solar and wind park investments and a core product partner of Grüne Sachwerte. Provides the underlying investment vehicles (CAV Portfolio, Sonne und Wind series) that Grüne Sachwerte distributes.
• ÖKORENTA GmbH: Leading German emissions house for renewable energy funds (Wind, Solar, Bioenergy) and a core product partner of Grüne Sachwerte. Acts as upstream product manufacturer rather than distributor, but its own marketing reaches overlapping investors.

Emerging players

• Tomorrow Bank GmbH: German sustainable digital bank with climate-positive deposit products and integration of ESG investment options. Competes for the same ecologically-minded retail investor segment with a more digital-first model.

Regional players

• BEGeno – Bürger Energie Bremen eG: Bremen-based citizen energy cooperative that Grüne Sachwerte supports as a local partner. Offers cooperative ecological participation to regional investors in the same Bremen market, with overlapping customer base.

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

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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