Schroder Investment Management GmbH

What Schroder Investment Management GmbH does

Schroder Investment Management GmbH is the Frankfurt-based German branch of the Luxembourg-domiciled Schroder Investment Management (Europe) S.A., which itself is part of Schroders plc, the London-listed global active investment manager founded in 1804. The German branch is a small, regionally focused entity (8 employees in the disclosed firmographic scope) that supports institutional, intermediary, and retail client coverage within Germany under the broader group platform.

Group-wide, Schroders operates as a global active asset manager serving institutional investors, financial advisers, retail investors, and wealth-management clients across 37 markets. Reported assets under management stood at £867.8bn as of 30 June 2026, deployed across equities, fixed income, multi-asset, emerging markets, sustainable investing, and private markets. The business model is fee-based: revenue is generated principally from management fees on long-dated active mandates and pooled funds, augmented by performance fees in private-markets strategies.

The product platform is delivered through multiple sub-brands and legal vehicles. Schroders Capital provides private-asset strategies; Cazenove Capital serves wealth-management clients; Benchmark supports UK financial advisers; and Schroder Real Estate KVG operates regulated German real-estate fund vehicles. The firm also distributes via newer wrapper formats including active ETFs and ELTIFs. The group holds an AAA MSCI ESG Rating — its highest publicly disclosed band — and reports 95% retention of highly-rated employees as a people/operating signal.

Name

Schroder Investment Management GmbH

Legal name

Schroder Investment Management (Europe) S.A., German Branch

Website

https://schroders.de

Company type

Public

Founded year

1804

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Schroder Investment Management GmbH is the Frankfurt-based German branch of the Luxembourg-domiciled arm of Schroders plc, a London-listed global active asset manager founded in 1804. The group runs £867.8bn AUM across equities, fixed income, multi-asset, emerging markets, sustainable, and private-market strategies for institutional, adviser, retail, and wealth clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Asset Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394), Open-End Investment Funds (52591)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Advisory Portfolio Management (Non-Discretionary) (FSAAABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Large-Cap Equity (Active) (FSAAAIAA), Private Client/High-Net-Worth Advisory (FSAEAAAN), Private Markets Fund of Funds (PE / VC / Private Credit FoF) (FSAHAKAF)

Keywords

• Asset management services
• Active investment management
• Institutional fund management
• Multi-asset investing
• Private assets management

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt am Main

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Investment Management Fees: Asset management fees charged on assets under management across mutual funds, hedge funds, and institutional mandates. The company manages £867.8 billion in assets as of 30 June 2026, generating revenue through management fees calculated as a percentage of AUM.
2. Private Markets Management: Schroders Capital provides access to private assets including private equity, private credit, real estate, and infrastructure. Revenue generated through management fees and performance fees on alternative investment products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Schroder Investment Management GmbH provides active investment management services in Germany on behalf of institutional clients, financial intermediaries, and other professional investors. As the Frankfurt-based German branch of the broader Schroders group (parent Schroders plc, LSE: SDR), it offers exposure to equities, fixed income, multi-asset, private assets, and alternatives strategies managed across the group's global platform of 36 to 37 markets.

Product overview

Schroders is a global asset and wealth management company offering a comprehensive range of investment products and services. The core offering includes equity and fixed income funds (Schroder ISF, Schroder AS, Schroder SSF), alternative investments through Schroders Capital, and real estate products via Schroder Real Estate. The company provides multi-asset solutions, active ETFs, and ELTIF products for various investor segments including institutional investors, financial advisers, and high net worth individuals. Wealth management services are delivered through Schroders Wealth Management and the Cazenove Capital brand in the UK. Schroders operates a platform model offering both proprietary funds and access to private markets, with over £867.8 billion in assets under management as of June 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Schroders Capital: Provides access to a broad range of private asset investment opportunities in Private Assets
• Cazenove Capital
• Benchmark
• Schroder Real Estate KVG

Products and services

• Active investment management mandates and funds

Quantifiable outcome

• £867.8 billion assets under management as at 30 June 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Schroders CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchroders Capital provides access to broad range of private asset investment opportunities in private equity, private credit, real estate, and infrastructure. Operates as a specialized division within the Schroders Group offering institutional-quality private market investments.
• Cazenove CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCazenove Capital provides wealth management services advising high net worth individuals, family offices and charities in the UK. Part of the Schroders Group with focus on the UK market.
• BenchmarkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBenchmark empowers advisers throughout their business lifecycle and provides financial advice for individuals. Helps advisers deliver better outcomes for their clients as part of the Schroders Group.
• SafecallminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExternal global reporting service providing independent, confidential hotline for reporting concerns about wrongdoing, impropriety, or unethical behavior at Schroders. Available via online portal and 24-hour phone line.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Invesco: US-headquartered global investment manager offering active ETFs, mutual funds, and institutional mandates across equities, fixed income, and alternatives. Directly comparable in active ETF expansion strategy and multi-channel distribution to institutional and retail clients.
• Franklin Templeton: Global asset manager with active fixed income, equity, multi-asset, and alternative strategies distributed globally to institutional and retail clients. Comparable in active multi-asset orientation and broad geographic footprint.
• Baillie Gifford: Edinburgh-based active equity specialist managing mandates for institutional and wealth clients globally. Comparable in active-management identity and focus on long-term research-driven investing, though smaller and more concentrated in equities.
• M&G Investments: UK-listed asset and wealth manager offering active public-market funds alongside private markets and real estate, with strong European institutional and retail distribution. Comparable in product breadth and active-management-led identity.
• Union Investment: Hamburg-based German asset manager serving retail and institutional clients with active and multi-asset strategies. Direct domestic peer competing for the same German institutional and advisor channels as Schroders' German branch.
• DWS Group: Frankfurt-headquartered global asset manager operating across active and passive strategies with a strong German institutional and retail franchise. Closest direct competitor to Schroders in the German market given overlapping client base, product mix, and active multi-asset focus.
• abrdn: UK-listed global asset manager with comparable active equity, fixed income, and private markets capabilities serving institutional and wealth clients. Highly comparable in scale, public-market listing structure, and active management heritage.

Broad incumbents

• J.P. Morgan Asset Management: Global asset management arm of a universal bank offering active, passive, and alternative strategies across all major asset classes. Comparable in scale and breadth, though part of a larger banking franchise giving it broader distribution and balance-sheet advantages.
• BlackRock: World's largest asset manager dominating passive iShares ETFs alongside active and private markets capabilities. The primary structural competitor driving fee compression and the secular shift toward passive that pressures Schroders' active core.
• Vanguard: Largest pure passive manager globally, setting the low-fee benchmark that pressures active managers like Schroders. Relevant peer not as direct head-to-head competitor but as the dominant force driving the structural fee compression bear case.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Schroders
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/schroder-investment-management-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/schroders

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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