Wilh. Werhahn KG

Venture Capital and Private Equity PrincipalsNorth Rhine-westphalia, Germany51-200 Employees

Wilh. Werhahn KG is a family-owned, diversified corporate group based in Neuss, North Rhine-Westphalia, with activities spanning Germany and international markets. Founded in 1841, the company organizes its businesses into Building Materials, Consumer Goods, and Financial Services, guided by a philosophy of diversification, reliability, and social responsibility. The Building Materials division includes Natural Stones activities such as mineral raw materials, asphalt, construction material recycling and landfill services, and a Slate unit that serves roofing and façades; the Consumer Goods division comprises Zwilling Kitchen and Zwilling Beauty Group with premium brands like ZWILLING, STAUB, and TWEEZERMAN; the Financial Services arm offers leasing and factoring for SMEs and automotive sales financing through abcfinance, abcbank, and Bank11, alongside abcfinlab, a digital leasing and factoring initiative. 

The group maintains a substantial global workforce and operates within a long-standing family-owned structure. In December 2024, it divested FiberLean Technologies Ltd to UB Forest Industry Green Growth Fund, reflecting ongoing portfolio adjustments. Through its three pillars, Werhahn spans construction materials, premium consumer brands, and specialized financial services, positioning itself as a diversified entity with reach in established and emerging markets.

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