CENTROTEC SE

What CENTROTEC SE does

CENTROTEC SE is a German family-controlled investment and holding company founded in 1998 by Guido A. Krass and headquartered in Mainburg, Bavaria, with a registered office in Brilon. Following its 2020 delisting from the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, the company repositioned itself around three operating pillars: an industrial portfolio of independent subsidiaries (including Ubbink for HVAC building products, Centrotherm for gas flue systems, SonnenstromFabrik for glass-glass photovoltaic modules, Centroplast for engineering plastics, Moeller Medical for medical devices, and Mage-Roof and Rolf-Schmidt-IP), an active real estate development and management arm (CENTROTEC Immobilien) targeting sustainable urban assets, and a financial asset management division (CENIQ AG, CENTROTEC Ventures) that invests across public and private markets as well as venture stages. The group employs approximately 2,000 people across 20 countries, with main hubs in Germany and the Netherlands and additional operating presence in the UK, France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Poland, Austria, Switzerland and the United States.

The company makes money through a mix of returns and dividends from operating subsidiaries, rental income and development profits from urban real estate assets, and capital gains or income from its financial investment portfolio, including a strategic >10% stake and board seat in Ariston Group acquired as part of the 2022 Climate Systems divestiture. Reported 2019 revenue was EUR 651 million and 2020 revenue EUR 710-715 million with EBIT of EUR 33.1 million and EUR 48-50 million respectively; after the 2022 sale of CENTROTEC Climate Systems (Wolf, Brink, Pro-Klima, Ned Air) the remaining operating companies generate approximately EUR 300 million annually. There is no disclosed pricing model for the holding entity itself, and customer relationships sit within the operating subsidiaries rather than at the parent level. Recent capital activity includes the 2020 acquisition of PARI Group AG for approximately EUR 43.1 million, an investor position in Cloover's January 2026 Series A, and ongoing share buyback programs through 2025.

Name

CENTROTEC SE

Legal name

CENTROTEC SE

Website

https://centrotec.app

Company type

Public

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

CENTROTEC SE is a German family-controlled holding company that owns and operates an industrial portfolio of building products, energy, plastics and medical subsidiaries, an urban real estate development arm, and a financial asset management and venture investment division across 20 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diversified Financial Holding Company

NAICS

Management of Companies and Enterprises (55111), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investors, Nec (6799), Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Strategic Partnership & Ecosystem Investment Arms (FSANAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sector-Focused Venture Capital (Vertical Specialists) (FSANAAAD), Corporate Strategic Real Assets & Infrastructure Venture Investing (FSANAHAN)

Keywords

• Diversified holding company
• Industrial portfolio management
• Real estate development
• Financial asset management
• Family investment company

Headquarters

HQ city

Mainburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial Portfolio Returns: Returns and dividends generated from the industrial portfolio of independent companies including energy-efficient building products, medical technology products, and engineering plastic solutions.
2. Real Estate Investments: Active real estate developments and property management across urban areas, generating rental income and development profits.
3. Financial Asset Management: Financial asset management in public and private sectors, including financial investments and venture capital activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

CENTROTEC SE is a family investment holding company that operates across three core divisions: an industrial portfolio of independent manufacturing companies (energy-efficient building products, medical technology, engineering plastics), active real estate development in urban areas, and financial asset management in public and private sectors including venture capital investments. The company manages portfolio companies and generates returns through dividends, rental income, and development profits across approximately 2,000 employees in 20 countries.

Product overview

CENTROTEC SE operates as a diversified financial holding company with three main divisions: INDUSTRIES (manufacturing portfolio companies), REAL ESTATE (property development and management), and FINANCIAL & VENTURES (asset management and portfolio investments). The industrial portfolio includes Ubbink (HVAC building products), Centrotherm (gas flue systems), SonnenstromFabrik (glass-glass photovoltaic modules), Centroplast (engineering plastics), Moeller Medical (medical technology), and Rolf-Schmidt-IP. The Energy division includes Coneva for energy solutions, while Finance includes Ceniq AG for financial services. Real Estate focuses on sustainable urban development. CENTROTEC Ventures holds stakes in XCNT, DRIVR, and Cargobeamer. Previously, CENTROTEC operated climate systems brands (Wolf, Brink, Pro-Klima, Ned Air) which were sold to Ariston Group in September 2022 for a >10% stake in Ariston. The company employs approximately 2,000 people across 20 countries with main hubs in Germany and the Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ubbink Brand under CENTROTEC Industries focused on building products and HVAC solutions.
• Centrotherm Gas flue systems and solutions company within CENTROTEC Industries portfolio.
• SonnenstromFabrik Solar module producer, particularly known for glass-glass photovoltaic modules for building integration.
• Centroplast Engineering plastics solutions company within CENTROTEC Industries portfolio.
• Moeller Medical Medical technology products including VAC-Stent and medical devices.
• Mage-Roof Building integration solar product brand under CENTROTEC Industries.
• Rolf-Schmidt-IP Industrial products company under CENTROTEC Industries.
• Coneva Energy solutions company under CENTROTEC Energy division.
• CENIQ AG Financial and ventures division of CENTROTEC providing financial asset management and venture capital investments.
• CENTROTEC Immobilien Real estate division focusing on sustainable urban development and property management.
• PARI Group AG Acquired entity encompassing solar module production through CS Wismar GmbH and a real estate portfolio including properties in Wismar, Fürth, and Leipzig.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Haniel: German family-owned diversified holding company with industrial, real estate and investment pillars — closely comparable structure to CENTROTEC's family-holding model across multiple sectors.
• Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG): Listed German private equity firm investing in mid-market industrial companies — comparable as a German industrial-focused investment vehicle.
• Mutares SE & Co. KGaA: German investment firm specializing in acquiring and turning around industrial companies — directly comparable to CENTROTEC Industries' operational improvement approach.
• Melitta Group: German family-controlled diversified holding operating multiple independent industrial/business units — mirrors CENTROTEC's structure of wholly-owned operating subsidiaries under family ownership.
• Aurelius AG: European investment firm focused on acquiring and operating industrial mid-market companies — comparable to CENTROTEC's industrial portfolio pillar.
• Tengelmann Group: German family-controlled diversified holding with industrial, real estate and venture investment activities; structurally similar to CENTROTEC's three-pillar approach.

Broad incumbents

• Robert Bosch GmbH: Global industrial conglomerate whose corporate venture arm (Bosch Ventures) co-invested with CENTROTEC SE in Cloover — a relevant comparable as a broad incumbent with an active strategic investment/CVC program.

Regional players

• Wilo SE: German family-owned industrial company focused on building/HVAC technologies — comparable to CENTROTEC Industries' niche industrial brands in building products.
• ARGE Industrieholding: Austrian industrial holding with multi-vertical structure — comparable as a regional DACH industrial holding company.

Emerging players

• Investcorp: Global alternative investment firm with industrial, real estate and venture sleeves — comparable portfolio diversification approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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