Top 500 German Family Businesses – the economy most dependent on family enterprises

Germany’s top 500 family businesses contribute nearly 43% of the country’s GDP, which underlines just how vital family enterprises are to the fourth biggest economy in the world. 

Most of the 500 will continue to thrive in the 21st-century digital dominated economy. But issues such as gender diversity at many of these businesses have been neglected at a time when women in senior management are considered critical to a company’s prospects. 

These are some of the main findings of research by Family Capital in association with PwC on the size and characteristics of the family enterprise sector for Germany. Below is a table of the top 500, which looks at their revenues, family involvement, women in senior management positions, employment numbers, as well as other data points.  

Last year, the top 500 generated $1.8 trillion in revenues, against Germany’s total GDP of $4.2 trillion in the same year. This figure accounts for 42.8% of the country’s GDP, which is by far a bigger proportion of family business involvement among the top five economies (the US, China, Japan, Germany, and the UK) in the world. 

“The research shows the huge importance of family businesses for the German economy,” says Peter Englisch, global family business leader for PwC. “Most are embracing the challenge of the digital economy through efforts like their corporate venturing partnerships and investments, which will help them thrive in the future. It is clear they will continue to play an essential role in Germany, and fuel not only that economy’s growth, but the world’s as well.” 

The top 500 employed 6,412,413 people globally last year. Although this figure is substantial and indicates just how important these businesses are to job creation, the top 500’s contribution to employment is considerably less as a percentage of total employment in Germany than their contribution to total GDP. 

With as many as one million of the 6.4 million people employed by the top 500 family businesses employed outside of Germany, their contribution to employment in their domestic market is closer to 5.4 million. Total German employment was 41.7 million in 2018, suggesting the top 500 contributed to around 13% of jobs in their domestic market last year. 

What these employment numbers hint at is that the bigger family businesses are requiring less labour to produce more output – a trend happening across the world at the big corporate level. Nevertheless, the top 500 family businesses in Germany are still extremely important to job creation in their domestic market and will continue to be so. 

Family Capital also looked at women representation in senior management, i.e. C-suite positions at all 500 companies. Our research found 394 (78.8%) of these businesses had no women representation at the C-suite level. Some of the more well-known companies on the list with no senior women in top jobs included the Robert Bosch Group, the Schwarz Group, which owns the supermarket chain Lidl, and the pharmaceutical group Boehringer Ingelheim. 

We did not look at gender equality at the board level for these businesses, but the lack of women in senior management at family businesses in Germany is something the sector will need to work on in the years ahead. 

Family Capital also looked at family generational involvement in the top 500 and found third generation involvement – where this generation was the latest to be involved in the business, although not necessarily the only generation – comprised the biggest number on the list, at 142. This was followed by the second generation (123) and the fourth (101). 

The two oldest family businesses in terms of the number of generations of the same family who have been involved in the business, 13 each, are the pharmaceutical group Merck (founded in 1668) and the bank Berenberg (founded in 1590). The oldest business on the list is Boschgotthardshuette O. Breyer (founded in 1466), although under is current family owners, the latest generation involvement is the third.  

Family Capital also looked at whether the family owners of the 500 had involvement at the board level (both executive and supervisory level) at these companies. The research found 67% (337) had family representation at board level, but a third did not. 

Overall, the family enterprise sector is in excellent shape in Germany and is an exemplar of best practices for others to follow around the world. Nonetheless, issues like improving gender equality need addressing. 

Trends like the diminishing role in job creation of the top 500 when their output is rising are good for profits, but might have negative societal consequences in the years ahead. The development of AI and robotics is likely to further hit their job-creating abilities. 

How the top family businesses deal with these issues, particularly as many of them are big advocates of stakeholder values, will be of critical importance for the sector in the years ahead. 

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Germany's Top 500 Family Businesses

wdt_ID Rank Company Revenues 2018 $m Employees Family ownership Founded Public/Private Generation Family executive Woman in leadership Sector Headquarters State (abbreviation) Website
1 1 Volkswagen Group 266,315.1 665,260 Porsche, Piech 1937 Public 4 No Yes Automotive Wolfsburg NI www.volkswagenag.de
2 2 Schwarz Group (aka Lidl, Kaufland, ...) 119,418.4 429,000 Schwarz 1930 Private 2 No No Retail Neckarsulm BW www.lidl.de
3 3 BMW Group 109,018.3 134,682 Quandt, Klatten 1916 Public 4 No Yes Automotive München BY www.bmwgroup.com
4 4 ALDI Discounter (Nord + Süd) 100,423.6 208,000 Albrecht 1913 Private 4 No Yes Retail Essen and Mülheim an der Ruhr NW www.aldi.de
5 5 Robert Bosch Group 87,935.7 409,881 Bosch 1886 Private 3 No No Automotive Gerlingen-Schillerhöhe BW www.bosch.de
6 6 Continental AG 49,802.1 245,686 Schaeffler 1871 Public 1 No Yes Automotive Hannover NI www.conti-online.com
7 7 Metro Group 41,790.7 150,000 Haniel, Schmidt-Ruthenbeck, Beisheim 1963 Public 3 No No Retail Düsseldorf NW www.metrogroup.de
8 8 Merckle Group (Phoenix, Kässbohrer, etc.) 29,883.2 37,900 Merckle 1881 Private 4 Yes Yes Asset & Wealth Management Ulm BW -
9 9 Heraeus 23,236.8 14,903 Heraeus 1851 Private 5 No No Industrial Manufacturing Hanau HE www.heraeus.com
10 10 Henkel AG & Co. KGaA 22,844.1 53,000 Henkel 1876 Public 5 No Yes Consumer Products Düsseldorf NW www.henkel.de
11 11 Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA 19,856.6 117,220 Mohn 1835 Private 5 No Yes Media and Entertainment Gütersloh NW www.bertelsmann.de
12 12 Boehringer Ingelheim 19,624.6 50,000 Boehringer, von Baumbach 1885 Private 4 Yes No Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences Ingelheim am Rhein RP www.boehringer-ingelheim.de
13 13 Merck KGaA 16,918.1 52,140 Merck 1668 Public 13 No Yes Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences Darmstadt HE www.merckgroup.com
14 14 Rethmann Group 16,372.8 70,000 Rethmann 1934 Private 3 Yes No Energy and Utilities Selm NW www.rethmann-gruppe.de
15 15 Schaeffler Group 16,258.3 92,478 Schaeffler 1883 Public 2 No Yes Industrial Manufacturing Herzogenaurach BY www.schaeffler.com/fork
16 16 Adolf Würth Group 15,635.8 77,080 Würth 1945 Private 3 Yes Yes Industrial Manufacturing Künzelsau BW www.wuerth.de
17 17 Otto Group 15,442.7 50,000 Otto 1949 Private 3 Yes Yes Retail Hamburg HH www.ottogroup.com
18 18 Marquard & Bahls AG 14,898.1 7,561 Weisser 1947 Private 3 Yes Yes Energy and Utilities Hamburg HH www.mbholding.de
19 19 MAHLE GmbH 14,154.8 79,564 Mahle 1920 Private N.A. No No Automotive Stuttgart BW www.mahle.com
20 20 Droege International Group AG 13,137.2 58,500 Droege 1988 Private 2 Yes Yes Professional Services Düsseldorf NW www.droege-group.com
21 21 dm-drogerie markt GmbH + Co. KG 12,251.0 61,721 Werner, Lehmann 1973 Private 2 Yes No Retail Karlsruhe BW www.dm-drogeriemarkt.de
22 22 Dirk Rossmann GmbH 10,831.2 56,000 Rossmann 1972 Private 2 Yes Yes Consumer Products Burgwedel NI www.rossmann.de
23 23 Maxingvest AG 10,829.3 29,712 Herz 1949 Private 2 Yes No Consumer Products Hamburg HH www.maxingvest.de
24 24 Freudenberg Group 10,596.7 49,137 Freudenberg 1849 Private 7 No No Industrial Manufacturing Weinheim BW www.freudenberg.de
25 25 Helm AG 9,499.7 1,621 Schnabel 1900 Private 3 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Hamburg HH www.helmag.com
26 26 Tengelmann Warenhandelsgesellschaft KG 9,000.0 86,000 Haub 1867 Private 5 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Mülheim an der Ruhr NW www.tengelmann.de
27 27 Globus Holding GmbH & Co. KG 8,690.2 45,500 Bruch 1828 Private 5 Yes No Consumer Products St. Wendel SL www.globus.de
28 28 Gebr. Knauf KG. 8,213.7 25,679 Knauf 1932 Private 3 Yes Yes Industrial Manufacturing Iphofen BY www.knauf.de
29 29 Dr. August Oetker KG 8,174.9 30,937 Oetker 1891 Private 4 Yes Yes Industrial Manufacturing Bielefeld NW www.oetker-gruppe.com
30 30 Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA 7,956.7 39,327 Hueck, Behrend, Röpke 1899 Public 5 No No Automotive Lippstadt NW www.hella.com
31 31 B. Braun Melsungen AG 7,741.9 63,751 Braun 1839 Private 6 Yes Yes Healthcare Melsungen HE www.bbraun.de
32 32 Knorr-Bremse AG 7,633.6 29,149 Thiele 1905 Public 2 Yes Yes Industrial Manufacturing München BY www.knorr-bremse.de
33 33 Tönnies Holding ApS & Co. KG 7,613.9 16,500 Tönnies 1971 Private 2 Yes No Foods and Beverages Rheda-Wiedenbrück NW www.toennies.de
34 34 Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, Coburg 7,213.2 26,200 Stoschek, Volkmann 1908 Private 4 No No Automotive Coburg BY www.brose.com
35 35 MHK Group AG 6,883.4 29,883 Strothoff 1980 Private 1 No No Retail Dreieich HE www.mhk.de
36 36 DKV Mobility Services Group 6,862.6 1,000 Fischer 1934 Private 3 No No Transportation and Logistics Ratingen NW www.dkv-euroservice.com
37 37 E/D/E Group 6,852.4 1,103 Trautwein 1931 Private 3 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Wuppertal NW www.ede.de
38 38 Dachser SE 6,428.8 30,609 Simon, Rohde-Dachser 1930 Private 4 Yes No Transportation and Logistics Kempten BY www.dachser.com
39 39 ENERCON Group 6,409.5 4,510 Wobben 1984 Private 2 Yes Yes Industrial Manufacturing Aurich NI www.enercon.de
40 40 Deichmann SE 6,006.1 26,075 Deichmann 1913 Private 3 Yes No Retail Essen NW www.deichmann.com
41 41 United Internet AG 5,767.4 9,115 Dommermuth 1988 Public 1 Yes No Telecommunications Montabaur RP www.united-internet.de
42 42 Bartels-Langness GmbH & Co. KG (aka Bela-Group) 5,724.8 18,500 Langness 1892 Private 3 Yes No Consumer Products Kiel SH www.bela.de
43 43 Wacker Chemie AG 5,600.0 14,744 Wacker 1914 Public 4 No No Industrial Manufacturing München BY www.wacker.com
44 44 Franz Haniel & Cie. GmbH 5,376.1 18,824 Haniel 1756 Private 11 No Yes Asset & Wealth Management Duisburg NW www.haniel.de
45 45 Eberspächer Gruppe GmbH & Co. KG 5,283.9 9,489 Eberspächer, Baumann, Beckmann 1865 Private 5 Yes No Automotive Esslingen BW www.eberspaecher.com
46 46 Gebr. Heinemann SE & Co. KG 5,280.8 8,000 Heinemann 1879 Private 5 Yes No Retail Hamburg HH www.gebr-heinemann.de
47 47 Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA 5,013.4 21,668 Hornbach 1877 Public 6 Yes Yes Retail Neustadt an der Weinstraße RP www.hornbach-holding.de
48 48 Bechtle AG 4,936.4 10,005 Schick 1983 Public 2 No No Technology Neckarsulm BW www.bechtle.com
49 49 Fritz Dräxlmaier GmbH & Co. KG 4,791.5 68,553 Dräxkmaier 1958 Private 2 Yes Yes Automotive Vilsbiburg BY www.draexlmaier.com/
50 50 Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA 4,717.1 19,627 Voith 1867 Private 6 No No Industrial Manufacturing Heidenheim BW www.voith.com
51 51 Miele & Cie. KG 4,694.3 20,098 Miele, Zinkann 1899 Private 4 Yes No Consumer Products Gütersloh NW www.miele.de
52 52 Mann+Hummel GmbH 4,589.6 20,535 Mann, Hummel 1941 Private 3 No Yes Industrial Manufacturing Ludwigsburg BW www.mann-hummel.de
53 53 Egon Oldendorff GmbH & Co. KG 4,484.7 1,460 Oldendorff 1921 Private 2 Yes No Transportation and Logistics Lübeck SH www.oldendorff.com
54 54 Krones AG 4,419.8 16,545 Kronseder 1951 Public 2 No No Industrial Manufacturing Neutraubling BY www.krones.com
55 55 Claas Group 4,358.6 11,132 Claas 1913 Private 3 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Harsewinkel NW www.claas.com
56 56 Müller Holding Ltd. & Co. KG 4,342.6 34,000 Müller 1953 Private 2 Yes Yes Consumer Products Ulm BW www.mueller.de
57 57 Jungheinrich AG 4,339.8 17,877 Wolf, Lange 1953 Public 2 No No Industrial Manufacturing Hamburg HH www.jungheinrich.com
58 58 Stihl Holding AG & Co. KG 4,339.4 17,122 Stihl 1926 Private 3 Yes Yes Consumer Products Waiblingen BW www.stihl.de
59 59 Diehl Verwaltungs-Stiftung 4,240.7 17,298 Diehl 1902 Private 4 No No Industrial Manufacturing Nürnberg BY www.diehl.com
60 60 Der Kreis Einkaufsgesellschaft für Küche und Wohnen Mbh & Co. KG 4,224.9 180 Schaible 1979 Private 1 Yes No Retail Leonberg BW www.derkreis.de
61 61 Gauselmann Group 4,125.3 13,395 Gauselmann 1957 Private 3 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Espelkamp NW www.gauselmann.de
62 62 Norma (Discounter) Group 4,064.6 15,000 Roth 1964 Public 3 No No Industrial Manufacturing Nürnberg BY www.norma-online.de
63 63 Wilh. Werhahn KG 4,060.5 10,161 Werhahn, Goder 1841 Private 5 Yes Yes Industrial Manufacturing Neuss NW www.werhahn.de
64 64 Trumpf GmbH + Co. KG 3,995.9 13,420 Leibinger, Kammueller 1923 Private 3 Yes Yes Industrial Manufacturing Ditzingen BW www.trumpf.de
65 65 Webasto SE 3,930.6 13,435 Baier, Mey 1901 Private 6 No No Automotive Stockdorf BY www.webasto.com
66 66 Asklepios Kliniken GmbH 3,912.3 35,327 Grosse Broermann 1985 Private 1 No No Healthcare Hamburg HH www.asklepios.com
67 67 Wieland Group 3,863.8 7,000 Schwenk, Schleicher 1820 Private 6 No No Industrial Manufacturing Ulm BW www.wieland.com
68 68 Hoyer Energie 3,682.5 1,700 Hoyer 1924 Private 4 Yes Yes Energy and Utilities Visselhövede NI www.hoyer-energie.de
69 69 Festo AG & Co. KG 3,673.6 21,200 Stoll 1925 Private 3 No No Industrial Manufacturing Esslingen BW www.festo.com
70 70 SEW-Eurodrive 3,663.8 17,500 Blickle 1931 Private 3 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Bruchsal BW www.sew-eurodrive.de
71 71 FTI Group 3,643.5 10,000 Gunz 1983 Private 1 Yes No Professional Services München BY www.fti.de
72 72 Axel Springer SE 3,562.7 16,282 Springer, Döpfner 1946 Public 4 Yes No Media and Entertainment Berlin BE www.axelspringer.de
73 73 Sixt SE 3,407.9 7,540 Sixt 1912 Public 4 Yes No Transportation and Logistics Pullach BY www.sixt.de
74 74 SMS Group 3,220.1 13,872 Weiss 1871 Private 4 Yes Yes Industrial Manufacturing Düsseldorf NW www.sms-group.com
75 75 Aunde Group SE 3,205.9 24,500 Bolten and Königs 1899 Private 4 Yes Yes Automotive Mönchengladbach NW www.aunde.com
76 76 Zech Group GmbH 3,205.9 10,700 Zech 1909 Private 3 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Bremen HB www.zech-group.com
77 77 Goldbeck GmbH 3,165.0 5,500 Goldbeck 1969 Private 2 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Bielefeld NW www.goldbeck.de
78 78 Otto Fuchs KG 3,134.5 9,359 Fuchs 1910 Private 4 No No Industrial Manufacturing Meinerzhagen NW www.otto-fuchs.com
79 79 Vorwerk & Co. KG 3,127.9 13,000 Mittelsten-Scheid 1883 Private 5 No No Consumer Products Wuppertal NW www.vorwerk.de
80 80 August Storck KG 3,091.4 6,050 Oberwelland 1903 Private 4 Yes No Foods and Beverages Berlin BE www.storck.com
81 81 Hubert Burda Media Holding KG 3,058.8 12,135 Burda 1903 Private 4 Yes No Media and Entertainment München BY www.burda.com
82 82 Dräger Group 3,027.1 14,603 Dräger 1889 Public 5 Yes No Healthcare Lübeck SH www.draeger.de
83 83 Peter Cremer Holding GmbH & Co. KG 2,976.9 2,000 Cremer 1946 Private 2 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Hamburg HH www.cremer.de
84 84 PHW Group 2,954.0 6,979 Wesjohann 1932 Private 3 Yes Yes Foods and Beverages Visbek NI www.phw-gruppe.de
85 85 Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co. KG 2,935.7 17,946 Kostal 1912 Private 4 Yes No Technology Lüdenscheid NW www.kostal.com
86 86 Hellmann Worldwide Logistics GmbH & Co. KG 2,918.4 13,034 Hellmann 1871 Private 4 Yes No Transportation and Logistics Osnabrück NI www.hellmann.net
87 87 Fuchs Petrolub SE 2,876.8 5,456 Fuchs 1931 Public 3 Yes Yes Industrial Manufacturing Mannheim BW www.fuchs-oil.de
88 88 Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG 2,862.8 12,300 Kärcher 1935 Private 2 No No Industrial Manufacturing Winnenden BW www.kaercher.de
89 89 Vaillant Group 2,782.6 12,070 Vaillant 1874 Private 5 No No Industrial Manufacturing Remscheid NW www.vaillant-group.com
90 90 Bauer Media Group 2,776.1 11,500 Bauer 1875 Private 5 Yes Yes Media and Entertainment Hamburg HH www.bauermedia.com
91 91 Aton GmbH 2,758.7 18,678 Helmig 1969 Private 2 No No Financial Services München BY www.aton.de
92 92 Neumann Group 2,700.0 2,000 Neumann 1934 Private 4 Yes No Foods and Beverages Hamburg HH www.nkg.net
93 93 Friedhelm Loh Stiftung & Co. KG 2,667.0 11,500 Loh 1961 Private 2 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Haiger HE www.friedhelm-loh-gruppe.de
94 94 AVAG Holding SE 2,640.4 5,200 Still 1915 Private 4 Yes No Retail Augsburg BY www.avag.eu
95 95 Skion GmbH (aka Altana, …) 2,585.9 6,323 Klatten 1873 Private 5 No No Industrial Manufacturing Wesel NW www.altana.com
96 96 Muhr und Bender KG 2,565.5 13,000 Muhr 1916 Private 3 Yes No Automotive Attendorn NW www.mubea.com
97 97 Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG 2,554.4 16,500 Eisert 1923 Private 3 No No Industrial Manufacturing Blomberg NW www.phoenixcontact.de
98 98 EBM-Papst Group 2,538.3 15,000 Sturm, Philippiak, Ziehl 1963 Private 2 No No Professional Services Mulfingen BW www.ebmpapst.com
99 99 Cronimet Holding GmbH 2,527.1 1,578 Pillarsky 1980 Private 2 Yes Yes Industrial Manufacturing Karlsruhe BW www.cronimet.de
100 100 EW Group GmbH 2,526.0 10,373 Wesjohann 1932 Private 3 Yes No Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences Visbek NI www.ew-group.de
101 101 KSB SE & Co. KGaA 2,525.2 15,713 Kühborth 1871 Public 5 No No Industrial Manufacturing Frankenthal RP www.ksb.com
102 102 Viessmann Werke GmbH & Co. KG 2,520.9 12,100 Viessmann 1917 Private 4 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Allendorf HE www.viessmann.com
103 103 Giesecke & Devrient GmbH 2,517.1 11,389 von Mitschke-Collande 1852 Private 6 No No Professional Services München BY www.gi-de.com
104 104 Bernard Krone Holding GmbH & Co. KG 2,495.0 4,558 Krone 1906 Private 4 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Spelle NI www.krone.de
105 105 Schmitz Cargobull AG 2,491.2 6,400 Schmitz, Hoffmann 1892 Private 7 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Horstmar NW www.cargobull.com
106 106 Haribo Holding GmbH & Co. KG 2,461.6 7,000 Riegel 1920 Private 3 Yes No Foods and Beverages Grafschaft RP www.haribo.com
107 107 Röchling SE & Co. KG 2,450.8 10,929 Röchling 1822 Private 6 No No Industrial Manufacturing Mannheim BW www.roechling.com
108 108 Hartmann Group 2,427.5 10,616 Schleicher, Hartmann 1818 Public 7 No No Healthcare Heidenheim BW www.hartmann.info
109 109 Allegro Invest SE (aka Fressnapf, …) 2,403.3 12,300 Toeller 1990 Private 1 No No Financial Services Krefeld NW www.fressnapf.com
110 110 Aveco Holding AG (aka Wisag Facility Service Holding GmbH) 2,339.1 49,703 Wisser 1965 Private 2 Yes No Professional Services Frankfurt am Main HE www.aveco.de
111 111 Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG 2,335.7 11,500 Rohde, Schwarz 1933 Private 3 Yes No Technology München BY www.rohde-schwarz.de
112 112 Georgsmarienhütte Holding GmbH 2,324.8 6,830 Grossmann 1856 Private 1 No No Industrial Manufacturing Georgsmarienhütte NI www.gmh.de
113 113 Hager SE 2,296.0 11,500 Hager 1955 Private 3 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Blieskastel SL www.hagergroup.com
114 114 Nagel Logistik-Holding GmbH & Co. KG 2,289.9 12,600 Nagel 1935 Private 3 Yes Yes Transportation and Logistics Versmold NW www.nagel-group.com
115 115 Diersch & Schröder GmbH & Co. KG 2,273.7 400 Karstedt 1920 Private 4 No No Industrial Manufacturing Bremen HB www.ds-bremen.de
116 116 Krüger GmbH & Co. KG 2,267.0 4,800 Krüger, Pfeifer and Langen 1971 Private 2 Yes No Foods and Beverages Bergisch Gladbach NW www.krueger.de
117 117 JM Holding GmbH & Co. KGaA (aka Jakob Muller Gmbh & Co. KG, Renolit, ...) 2,262.7 7,500 Müller 1946 Private 3 No No Industrial Manufacturing Worms RP www.renolit.com
118 118 Dussmann Stiftung & Co. KG Auf Aktien 2,243.9 64,500 Dussmann 1963 Private 2 No Yes Professional Services Berlin BE www.dussmann.com
119 119 New Yorker SE 2,228.2 10,761 Knapp 1971 Private 2 Yes No Retail Braunschweig NI www.newyorker.de
120 120 Alltours Flugreisen GmbH 2,118.8 3,700 Verhuven 1974 Private 1 Yes Yes Professional Services Düsseldorf NW www.alltours.de
121 121 Alba Plc & Co. KGaA 2,118.2 7,800 Schweitzer 1968 Private 2 Yes Yes Professional Services Berlin BE www.alba.info
122 122 Meyer Neptun Group 2,042.7 3,713 Meyer 1795 Private 7 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Papenburg NI www.meyerwerft.de
123 123 Westfalen AG 2,017.6 1,600 Fritsch-Albert 1923 Private 4 Yes Yes Energy and Utilities Münster NW westfalen.com
124 124 Wacker Neuson SE 1,984.3 5,370 Wacker, Neunteufel 1848 Public 6 No No Industrial Manufacturing München BY www.wackerneusongroup.com
125 125 Kaefer Isoliertechnik GmbH & Co. KG 1,980.9 27,000 Koch 1918 Private 3 No No Industrial Manufacturing Bremen HB www.kaefer.com
126 126 Schütz-Werke GmbH & Co. KG 1,979.7 4,473 Schütz 1958 Private 2 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Selters RP www.schuetz.net
127 127 Krauss-Maffei Wegmann GmbH & Co. KG 1,978.4 4,985 Bode, Braunbehrens, vonMaydell, Sethe 1930 Private 4 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing München BY www.kmweg.de
128 128 Gottfried Schultz GmbH & Co. KG 1,977.3 1,954 Rademacher 1924 Private 3 No No Retail Ratingen NW www.gottfried-schultz.de
129 129 Max Bögl Stiftung & Co. KG 1,951.6 6,500 Bögl 1929 Private 3 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Sengenthal BY www.max-boegl.de
130 130 Elringklinger AG 1,950.5 10,429 Lechler 1879 Public 4 Yes No Automotive Dettingen an der Erms BW www.elringklinger.de
131 131 Haubrich Zentrale GmbH & Co. KG (aka ElectronicPartner) 1,940.7 3,200 Haubrich 1937 Private 3 Yes No Financial Services Düsseldorf NW www.electronicpartner.com
132 132 Karl Storz SE & Co. KG 1,937.7 6,716 Storz 1945 Private 2 Yes Yes Healthcare Tuttlingen BW www.karlstorz.de
133 133 J. Bünting Beteiligungs AG 1,891.5 14,275 Klopp 1806 Private 5 No No Consumer Products Leer NI www.buenting.de
134 134 Fielmann AG 1,889.2 19,379 Fielmann 1972 Public 2 Yes No Retail Hamburg HH www.fielmann.de
135 135 Sick AG 1,874.1 9,737 Sick, Glaser 1946 Private 3 No No Technology Waldkirch BW www.sick.de
136 136 Tessner Holding KG 1,854.8 8,000 Tessner 1969 Private 2 Yes Yes Retail Goslar NI www.tessner.de
137 137 Sartorius AG 1,834.4 8,500 Sartorius-Herbst, Franken, Baro, Sartorius 1870 Public 5 No No Healthcare Göttingen NI www.sartorius.de
138 138 Palm Papier GmbH & Co. KG 1,831.9 4,000 Palm 1872 Private 4 Yes No Financial Services Aalen BW www.palm.info
139 139 Kromberg & Schubert GmbH 1,827.8 42,567 Kromberg 1902 Private 3 Yes No Automotive Renningen BW www.kromberg-schubert.com
140 140 Ströer SE & Co. KGaA 1,823.7 12,514 Ströer, Müller 1990 Public 1 Yes No Media and Entertainment Köln NW www.stroeer.de
141 141 Melitta Unternehmensgruppe Bentz KG 1,819.1 4,550 Bentz 1908 Private 4 Yes No Consumer Products Minden NW www.melitta-group.com
142 142 Bauer AG 1,817.2 11,797 Bauer, Teschemacher 1790 Public 7 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Schrobenhausen BY www.bauer.de
143 143 Döhler Group SE 1,813.3 6,000 Gemmer, Klein 1838 Private 4 Yes No Foods and Beverages Darmstadt HE www.doehler.com
144 144 Fritz Schäfer GmbH & Co KG, Einrichtungssysteme 1,807.8 9,195 Schäfer 1937 Private 4 Yes No Professional Services Neunkirchen NW www.ssi-schaefer.com
145 145 Kirchhoff Automotive Holding GmbH & Co. KG 1,806.3 8,584 Kichhoff 1785 Private 4 Yes Yes Financial Services Iserlohn NW www.kirchhoff-gruppe.de
146 146 Peri-Werk Artur Schwörer GmbH & Co. KG 1,790.9 9,500 Schwörer 1969 Private 2 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Weißenhorn BY www.peri.de
147 147 Bpw Bergische Achsen KG 1,754.5 7,196 Kotz 1898 Private 5 Yes No Automotive Wiehl NW www.bpw.de
148 148 Lürssen Maritime Beteiligungen GmbH & Co. KG 1,729.5 2,676 Lürßen 1875 Private 4 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Bremen HB www.luerssen.de
149 149 Grob-Werke Burkhart Grob E.K. 1,717.4 6,600 Grob 1926 Private 4 No No Industrial Manufacturing Mindelheim BY www.grobgroup.com
150 150 Hochland Holding GmbH & Co. KG 1,705.0 4,521 Wagner-Summer, Reich 1927 Private 4 Yes No Foods and Beverages Heimenkirch BY www.hochland.de
151 151 Zollner Elektronik AG 1,665.6 11,000 Zollner 1965 Private 2 Yes No Technology Zandt BY www.zollner.de
152 152 Dohle Handelsgruppe Holding GmbH & Co. KG 1,664.6 6,100 Dohle 1972 Private 3 Yes No Consumer Products Siegburg NW www.dohle.com
153 153 Heristo Holding GmbH 1,647.8 2,894 Risken 1913 Private 3 Yes No Foods and Beverages Bad Rothenfelde NI www.heristo.de
154 154 Friedrich Boysen Holding GmbH 1,634.1 1,667 Boysen 1945 Private 2 No No Automotive Altensteig BW www.boysen-online.de
155 155 Wilo SE 1,596.7 7,802 Opländer 1872 Private 5 No No Industrial Manufacturing Dortmund NW www.wilo.com
156 156 Peek & Cloppenburg KG 1,596.1 12,300 Cloppenburg 1901 Private 5 Yes Yes Retail Düsseldorf NW www.peek-cloppenburg.de
157 157 Krieger Group 1,594.1 6,041 Krieger 1874 Private 4 Yes Yes Retail Schönefeld BB www.hoeffner.de
158 158 Deutsche Vermögensberatung Holding GmbH 1,587.3 3,400 Pohl 1975 Private 2 Yes Yes Financial Services Marburg HE dvag.de
159 159 Fiege Logistik Holding Stiftung & Co. KG 1,585.6 12,952 Fiege 1873 Private 5 Yes No Transportation and Logistics Greven NW www.fiege.com
160 160 S.Oliver Bernd Freier GmbH & Co. KG 1,582.1 7,120 Freier 1969 Private 2 Yes Yes Consumer Products Rottendorf BY www.soliver.com
161 161 Schauinsland-Reisen GmbH 1,581.4 430 Kassner 1918 Private 3 Yes No Professional Services Duisburg NW www.schauinsland-reisen.de
162 162 Senger Group GmbH 1,575.5 2,700 Senger 1953 Private 4 Yes Yes Retail Rheine NW www.auto-senger.de
163 163 Grünenthal Pharma GmbH & Co. KG 1,573.0 5,471 Wirtz 1946 Private 2 No No Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences Aachen NW www.grunenthal.com
164 164 Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrinck GmbH 1,568.9 4,816 Schoeller, von Holtzbrinck 1931 Private 2 Yes No Media and Entertainment Stuttgart BW www.holtzbrinck.com
165 165 Häfele GmbH & Co. KG 1,567.7 7,600 Häfele, Thierer 1923 Private 3 Yes Yes Industrial Manufacturing Nagold BW www.haefele.de
166 166 Leonhard Weiss GmbH & Co. KG 1,559.1 5,107 Weiss, Schmidt-Weiss 1900 Private 4 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Satteldorf BW www.leonhard-weiss.de
167 167 Trimet SE 1,555.7 1,619 Schlüter 1985 Private 2 No No Industrial Manufacturing Essen NW www.trimet.eu
168 168 C. Thywissen GmbH 1,551.8 120 Thywissen, Baum 1839 Private 6 Yes No Foods and Beverages Neuss NW www.c-thywissen.de
169 169 Messer Industrie GmbH 1,549.8 5,805 Messer 1897 Private 3 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Bad Soden HE www.messergroup.com
170 170 Bitburger Holding GmbH 1,533.2 4,346 Simon, Niewodniczanski 1817 Private 7 Yes No Foods and Beverages Bitburg RP www.bitburger-holding.de
171 171 BMV Mineralöl Versorgungsgesellschaft mbH 1,529.8 130 Schönherr, El Obeid 1986 Private 2 Yes Yes Energy and Utilities Berlin BE www.bmv-mineraloel.de
172 172 Delton AG 1,523.2 5,383 Quandt 1989 Private 4 No No Transportation and Logistics Bad Homburg vor der Höhe HE www.delton.de
173 173 Sto SE & Co. KGaA 1,493.3 5,333 Stotmeister 1955 Public 4 No No Industrial Manufacturing Stühlingen BW www.sto.de
174 174 Otto Krahn (GmbH & Co.) KG 1,492.1 1,381 Krahn 1909 Private 3 Yes Yes Industrial Manufacturing Hamburg HH www.krahn.eu; albis.com
175 175 Richter + Frenzel GmbH + Co. KG 1,488.4 3,600 Stahl 1895 Private 4 No No Industrial Manufacturing Würzburg BY www.richter-frenzel.de
176 176 Marquardt GmbH 1,488.4 11,226 Marquardt 1925 Private 3 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Rietheim-Weilheim BW www.marquardt.de
177 177 Stulz GmbH 1,483.4 7,182 Stulz 1947 Private 2 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Hamburg HH www.stulz.de
178 178 Röhlig Logistics GmbH & Co. KG 1,481.3 2,200 Herwig, Belz 1852 Private 6 Yes Yes Transportation and Logistics Bremen HB www.rohlig.com
179 179 DAW SE 1,476.5 5,688 Murjahn 1895 Private 5 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Ober-Ramstadt HE www.daw.de
180 180 Herrenknecht Group 1,470.8 5,426 Herrenknecht 1977 Private 2 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Schwanau BW www.herrenknecht.de
181 181 Rosenberger GmbH & Co. KG 1,462.6 11,000 Rosenberger 1958 Private 2 Yes No Financial Services Fridolfing BY www.rosenberger.de
182 182 Bofrost Stiftung 1,450.7 11,019 Boquoi 1966 Private 2 No No Foods and Beverages Straelen NW www.bofrost.de
183 183 Auktion & Markt AG 1,443.8 281 Muth 1988 Private 1 Yes No Retail Wiesbaden HE www.auktion-markt.de
184 184 Depenbrock Group 1,431.2 560 Depenbrock 1928 Private 4 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Stemwede NW www.depenbrock.de
185 185 Hoffmann Group 1,431.2 3,300 Bleicher, Januschke 1919 Private 4 No No Financial Services München BY www.hoffmann-group.com
186 186 Papier - Mettler Inhaber Michael Mettler 1,431.2 3,900 Mettler 1957 Private 2 Yes Yes Industrial Manufacturing Morbach RP www.papier-mettler.com
187 187 Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH 1,429.3 7,915 Heidenhain 1889 Private 3 No No Technology Traunreut BY www.heidenhain.de
188 188 Hoyer GmbH Internationale Fachspedition 1,418.5 6,032 Hoyer 1946 Private 3 No No Transportation and Logistics Hamburg HH www.hoyer-group.com
189 189 Beiselen Holding GmbH 1,407.0 700 Schuler 1890 Private 4 Yes No Financial Services Ulm BW www.beiselen.de
190 190 E.G.O. Blanc und Fischer & Co. GmbH 1,405.1 6,000 Blanc, Fischer 1925 Private 3 No No Technology Oberderdingen BW www.blanc-fischer.com
191 191 Cts Eventim AG & Co. KGaA 1,400.7 2,945 Schulenberg 1989 Public 1 Yes No Media and Entertainment Bremen HB www.eventim.de
192 192 Biesterfeld AG 1,397.4 800 Biesterfeld 1906 Private 4 Yes Yes Industrial Manufacturing Hamburg HH www.biesterfeld.com
193 193 Borbet GmbH 1,383.1 4,800 Borbet 1881 Private 4 Yes No Automotive Hallenberg-Hesborn NW www.borbet.de
194 194 Hirschvogel Holding GmbH 1,375.7 5,481 Hirschvogel, Britzger 1938 Private 3 No No Automotive Denklingen BY www.hirschvogel.com
195 195 Südwest Beteiligungen GmbH 1,349.1 1,700 Seizinger, Weitzmann 1900 Private 3 Yes Yes Industrial Manufacturing Eberbach BW www.sws-ag.com
196 196 Wernsing Food Family GmbH & Co. KG 1,349.1 3,550 Wernsing 1962 Private 2 Yes No Foods and Beverages Addrup-Essen NI www.wernsing.de
197 197 Gühring KG 1,321.8 8,000 Gühring 1898 Private 4 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Albstadt BW www.guehring.de
198 198 EHG Service GmbH 1,320.2 12,000 Ernsting 1968 Private 2 No Yes Retail Coesfeld NW www.ernstings-family.de
199 199 Berner SE 1,300.1 8,500 Berner 1957 Private 2 Yes Yes Industrial Manufacturing Künzelsau BW www.berner-group.com
200 200 Köster Group 1,295.0 1,663 Köster 1938 Private 2 No No Industrial Manufacturing Osnabrück NI www.koester-bau.de
201 201 Otto Bock Holding GmbH & Co.KG 1,294.5 7,819 Näder 1919 Private 3 Yes Yes Industrial Manufacturing Duderstadt NI www.ottobock.de
202 202 Katag AG 1,293.8 300 Terberger 1923 Private 3 Yes Yes Consumer Products Bielefeld NW www.katag.net
203 203 Merz Holding GmbH & Co.KG 1,293.4 3,300 Baatz, Hückmann, Meyer, Nick 1908 Private 4 No Yes Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences Frankfurt am Main HE www.merz.com
204 204 Hansen & Rosenthal KG 1,272.9 1,634 Hansen 1919 Public 4 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Hamburg HH www.hur.com
205 205 Siegwerk GmbH & Co. KG 1,272.6 4,991 Keller 1830 Private 6 No No Industrial Manufacturing Siegburg NW www.siegwerk.com
206 206 Schnellecke Group AG & Co. KG 1,268.1 16,112 Schnellecke 1939 Private 3 Yes Yes Transportation and Logistics Wolfsburg NI www.schnellecke.com
207 207 Conrad Holding SE 1,265.6 2,314 Conrad 1923 Private 3 Yes No Retail Hirschau BY www.conrad.de
208 208 Wellergruppe GmbH & Co. KG 1,261.0 2,353 Weller, Hellmann 1979 Private 1 Yes No Retail Berlin BE www.wellergruppe.de
209 209 Porta Holding GmbH & Co. KG 1,260.5 7,175 Gärtner, Fahrenkamp 1965 Private 2 Yes Yes Retail Porta Westfalica NW www.porta.de
210 210 Hörmann KG Verkaufsgesellschaft 1,259.4 6,000 Hörmann 1935 Private 4 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Steinhagen NW www.hoermann.de
211 211 Prettl Produktions Holding GmbH 1,248.0 12,800 Prettl 1953 Private 2 Yes No Automotive Pfullingen BW www.prettl.com
212 212 Jakob Funke Medien Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG 1,247.0 7,009 Schubries, Holthoff-Pförtner, Becker, Marx, Wilcke 1948 Private 3 No No Media and Entertainment Essen NW www.funkemedien.de
213 213 Robert Klingel Ohg 1,231.0 2,928 Kohm 1920 Private 3 Yes No Financial Services Pforzheim BW www.klingel.de
214 214 Veka AG 1,229.2 5,595 Hartleif, Laumann 1969 Private 2 Yes Yes Industrial Manufacturing Sendenhorst NW www.veka.com
215 215 Multivac SEpp Haggenmüller SE & Co. KG 1,228.5 5,731 Haggenmüller, Vetter, Brenne 1961 Private 2 No No Industrial Manufacturing Wolfertschwenden BY www.multivac.de
216 216 Serviceplan Gruppe für Innovative Kommunikation GmbH & Co. KG 1,226.5 1,917 Haller 1970 Private 2 Yes No Media and Entertainment München BY www.serviceplan.com
217 217 KWS Saat SE 1,222.8 5,147 Büchting, Oetker, Giesecke 1856 Public 6 No Yes Foods and Beverages Einbeck NI www.kws.de
218 218 Schoeller Holding SE & Co. KGaA 1,222.8 4,200 Schoeller 1880 Private 7 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Pullach BY www.schoeller.org
219 219 Viega Holding GmbH & Co. KG 1,220.8 4,000 Viegener 1899 Private 5 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Attendorn NW www.viega.de
220 220 Hettich Holding GmbH & Co. Ohg 1,212.5 6,700 Hettich 1888 Private 4 Yes Yes Industrial Manufacturing Kirchlengern NW www.hettich.com
221 221 Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG 1,212.3 7,500 Hülsbeck 1908 Private 3 Yes No Automotive Velbert NW www.huf-group.com
222 222 Lapp Holding AG 1,208.0 3,770 Lapp 1959 Private 2 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Stuttgart BW www.lappgroup.com
223 223 Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH 1,205.4 1,700 Rudel 1973 Private 2 Yes No Technology Ispringen BW www.rutronik.com
224 224 Alois Dallmayr KG 1,203.8 4,122 Wille, Randlkofer 1700 Private 5 Yes No Foods and Beverages München BY www.dallmayr.de
225 225 Wortmann Schuh-Holding KG 1,203.8 1,154 Wortmann 1967 Private 2 Yes No Consumer Products Detmold NW www.wortmann.com
226 226 Pfeifer & Langen Group 1,202.4 2,400 Pfeifer and Langen 1962 Private 5 No No Foods and Beverages Köln NW www.pfeifer-langen.com
227 227 Engelbert Strauss GmbH & Co KG 1,202.2 1,300 Strauss 1948 Private 3 Yes No Professional Services Biebergemünd HE www.engelbert-strauss.de
228 228 Zott SE & Co. KG 1,180.8 2,983 Weber 1926 Private 3 Yes Yes Foods and Beverages Mertingen BY www.zott.de
229 229 Dalli-Werke GmbH & Co. KG 1,166.0 1,897 Wirtz 1851 Private 5 Yes No Consumer Products Stolberg NW www.dalli-group.com
230 230 Wepa Industrieholding SE 1,158.6 2,900 Krengel 1948 Private 2 Yes No Consumer Products Arnsberg NW www.wepa.de
231 231 Dr. Willmar Schwabe GmbH & Co. KG 1,156.4 3,600 Schwabe 1866 Private 5 Yes No Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences Karlsruhe BW www.schwabe.de
232 232 Harry-Brot GmbH 1,154.6 5,500 Holthausen 1688 Private 1 Yes No Foods and Beverages Schenefeld SH www.harry-brot.de
233 233 Franz-Josef Rothkotter GmbH & Co. KG 1,149.1 2,473 Rothkötter 1959 Private 2 Yes No Foods and Beverages Meppen NI www.rothkoetter.de
234 234 Eckes AG 1,148.1 1,747 Eckes-Chantré 1857 Private 6 No Yes Foods and Beverages Nieder-Olm RP www.eckes-granini.com
235 235 Max Aicher Group 1,148.0 4,000 Aicher 1924 Private 3 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Freilassing BY www.max-aicher.de
236 236 Wika Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG 1,145.0 10,000 Wiegand 1946 Private 4 Yes No Technology Klingenberg BY www.wika.de
237 237 Nobilia Holding GmbH 1,144.6 2,914 Stickling 1945 Private 3 No No Consumer Products Verl NW www.nobilia.de
238 238 Dennree GmbH 1,142.5 5,530 Greim 1974 Private 2 Yes No Consumer Products Töpen BY www.dennree.de
239 239 Kaeser Kompressoren SE 1,139.2 6,000 Kaeser 1919 Private 3 Yes Yes Industrial Manufacturing Coburg BY www.kaeser.de
240 240 Meggle AG 1,129.7 2,383 Meggle 1887 Private 3 No No Foods and Beverages Wasserburg am Inn BY www.meggle-group.com
241 241 Getreide AG 1,098.1 376 Rothe 1882 Private 2 Yes No Consumer Products Hamburg SH www.getreide-ag.de
242 242 Wolff & Müller Holding GmbH & Co. KG 1,090.6 2,000 Dürr 1936 Private 3 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Stuttgart BW www.wolff-mueller.de
243 243 Hall Tabakwaren E.K. 1,086.3 451 Hall, Reisen-Hall 1903 Private 3 Yes No Retail Mönchengladbach NW www.halltabakwaren.de
244 244 Wago Holding GmbH 1,069.9 8,649 Hohorst 1951 Private 3 Yes No Technology Minden NW www.wago.com
245 245 I. K. Hofmann GmbH 1,068.3 25,000 Hofmann 1985 Private 1 Yes Yes Professional Services Nürnberg BY www.hofmann.info
246 246 Borgers Group 1,063.3 7,200 Borgers 1866 Private 5 Yes No Automotive Bocholt NW www.borgers-group.com
247 247 BEUMER Group GmbH & Co. KG 1,062.2 4,500 Beumer 1935 Private 3 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Beckum NW www.beumer.com
248 248 Hellweg Die Profi-Baumärkte GmbH & Co. KG 1,059.4 4,600 Semer 1971 Private 2 Yes Yes Retail Dortmund NW www.hellweg.de
249 249 Big Dutchman Aktiengeselischaft 1,052.7 3,268 Meerpohl 1938 Private 7 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Vechta NI www.bigdutchman.de
250 250 Beckhoff Automation Group 1,048.8 4,300 Beckhoff 1980 Private 2 Yes No Technology Verl NW www.beckhoff.de
251 251 Ferchau Holding GmbH & Co. KG 1,044.7 9,500 Ferchau 1966 Private 2 Yes No Financial Services Gummersbach NW www.able-group.de
252 252 C.D. Wälzholz KG 1,034.0 2,073 Junius 1829 Private 6 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Hagen NW www.waelzholz.com
253 253 Fahrzeug-Werke Lueg AG 1,028.2 1,400 Lueg 1868 Private 6 No No Professional Services Bochum NW www.lueg.de
254 254 Windmöller & Hölscher KG 1,024.7 2,950 Windmöller 1869 Private 4 No No Industrial Manufacturing Lengerich NW www.wuh-group.com
255 255 Ifm electronic GmbH 1,023.1 5,949 Marhofer, Buck 1969 Private 2 Yes No Technology Essen NW www.ifm.com
256 256 Msg Group GmbH 1,020.7 6,849 Zehetmaier 1980 Private 1 Yes No Technology Ismaning BY www.msg.group
257 257 Albert Handtmann Holding Verwaltungs-GmbH 1,010.2 3,700 Handtmann 1873 Private 4 Yes No Professional Services Biberach an der Rib BW www.handtmann.de
258 258 Apetito AG 1,009.8 9,418 Düsterberg 1958 Private 2 No No Professional Services Rheine NW www.apetito.de
259 259 Gerry Weber International AG 1,008.6 6,900 Weber, Hardieck 1973 Public 2 Yes No Consumer Products Halle NW www.gerryweber.com
260 260 Fischer Holding GmbH & Co. KG 991.9 5,200 Fischer 1948 Private 2 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Waldachtal BW https://www.fischer.group/de-de/
261 261 Klingele Papierwerke GmbH & Co. KG 984.7 2,500 Klingele 1920 Private 3 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Remshalden BW www.klingele.com
262 262 Vossloh AG 982.5 3,925 Thiele 1888 Public 1 No No Industrial Manufacturing Werdohl NW www.vossloh.com
263 263 huber group 976.8 3,500 Huber 1765 Private 8 No Yes Industrial Manufacturing Kirchheim BY www.hubergroup.de
264 264 Ehrmann AG 973.2 2,600 Ehrmann 1920 Private 3 Yes No Foods and Beverages Oberschönegg BY www.ehrmann.de
265 265 C. & A. Veltins GmbH & Co. KG 968.6 1,545 Veltins 1824 Private 5 No Yes Foods and Beverages Meschede-Grevenstein NW www.veltins.de
266 266 Leonhard Kurz Stiftung & Co. KG 965.9 5,113 Kurz 1899 Private 5 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Fürth BY www.kurz.de
267 267 Friedrich Scharr KG 962.2 624 Scharr 1883 Private 4 Yes No Energy and Utilities Stuttgart BW www.scharr.de
268 268 Reisser AG 961.6 1,557 Reißer 1871 Private 5 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Böblingen BW www.reisser.de
269 269 Thalia Bücher GmbH 960.3 5,060 Herder, Göritz, Busch, Kreke 1919 Private 5 Yes No Retail Hagen NW www.thalia.de
270 270 Rauch GmbH & Co. KG 959.6 1,600 Rauch 1879 Private 4 Yes No Consumer Products Freudenberg BW www.rauchmoebel.de
271 271 Schön Holding GmbH & Co. KG 957.2 10,600 Schön 1985 Private 2 Yes Yes Healthcare Prien am Chiemsee BY www.schoen-kliniken.de
272 272 Lindner Group KG 951.5 6,622 Lindner 1965 Private 2 Yes Yes Industrial Manufacturing Arnstorf BY www.lindner-group.com
273 273 Bos GmbH & Co. KG 945.7 8,000 Baumeister, Schmid 1910 Private 3 No No Automotive Ostfildern BW www.bos.de
274 274 Weidmüller Holding AG & Co. KGaA 944.8 4,900 Gläsel 1850 Private 5 No Yes Technology Detmold NW www.weidmueller.de
275 275 Persona Service AG & Co. KG 944.5 19,000 Müller, Schröter 1967 Private 2 No No Professional Services Lüdenscheid NW www.persona.de
276 276 Villeroy & Boch AG 942.6 7,461 von Boch-Galhau, Villeroy de Galhau 1748 Public 8 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Mettlach SL www.villeroy-boch.com
277 277 Bericap Capital GmbH & Co KG 932.0 3,650 Krautkrämer 1926 Private 3 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Budenheim RP www.bericap.com
278 278 Ernst Dello GmbH & Co. KG 928.6 1,700 Ravenborg, Kröger, Kreidel 1898 Private 5 Yes No Retail Hamburg HH www.dello.de
279 279 Notebooksbilliger.de 926.0 398 Von Wedemeyer, Haubrichs 1989 Private 1 Yes No Retail Sarstedt NI www.notebooksbilliger.de
280 280 Koehler Holding GmbH & Co. KG 924.0 1,915 Furler 1807 Private 8 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Oberkirch BW www.koehlerpaper.com
281 281 Klüh Service Management GmbH 922.8 50,000 Klüh 1911 Private 4 No No Professional Services Düsseldorf NW www.klueh.de
282 282 Hans Segmüller, Polstermöbelfabrik GmbH & Co. KG 920.9 3,522 Segmüller 1925 Private 3 Yes No Consumer Products Friedberg BY www.segmueller.de
283 283 Autohaus Glinicke GmbH 917.1 1,600 Glinicke 1930 Private 3 Yes No Retail Kassel HE www.glinicke.de
284 284 Brüder Schlau GmbH & Co. KG 916.7 6,464 Beeth 1921 Private 3 No No Retail Porta Westfalica NW www.brueder-schlau.de
285 285 Printus-Group 916.0 1,600 Schmid 1977 Private 1 Yes No Professional Services Offenburg BW www.printus-info.de
286 286 Lenze SE 913.8 3,613 Belling, Finger, Herbert 1947 Private 4 No No Industrial Manufacturing Aerzen NI www.lenze.com
287 287 Kamax Holding GmbH & Co. KG 903.5 3,310 Kellermann 1935 Private 3 No No Automotive Homberg HE www.kamax.com
288 288 Schorghuber Stiftung & Co. Holding KG 898.1 2,707 Schörghuber 1954 Private 3 Yes Yes Industrial Manufacturing München BY www.sug-munich.com
289 289 Rational AG 895.0 2,166 Meister 1973 Public 1 No No Industrial Manufacturing Landsberg am Lech BY www.rational-online.de
290 290 Hahn Automobil-Holding GmbH 893.1 1,800 Hahn 1919 Private 4 Yes No Retail Fellbach BW www.hahn-automobile.de
291 291 Bitzer SE 891.5 3,500 Schaufler 1934 Private 3 No No Industrial Manufacturing Sindelfingen BW www.bitzer.de
292 292 Schwenk Zement KG 889.2 3,073 Schleicher 1847 Private 5 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Ulm BW www.schwenk.de
293 293 Grillo-Werke AG 884.6 1,423 Grillo 1842 Private 5 Yes Yes Industrial Manufacturing Duisburg NW www.grillo.de
294 294 Krombacher Brauerei Bernhard Schadeberg GmbH & Co. KG 884.1 997 Schadeberg 1803 Private 3 Yes Yes Foods and Beverages Kreuztal NW www.krombacher.de
295 295 Autohaus Jacob Fleischhauer GmbH & Co. KG 882.8 1,150 Franz 1924 Private 4 No No Retail Köln NW www.fleischhauer.com
296 296 Alnatura Produktions- und Handels GmbH 881.6 2,980 Rehn 1984 Private 1 Yes No Consumer Products Darmstadt HE www.alnatura.de
297 297 Felix Schoeller Holding GmbH & Co. KG 881.5 2,230 Gallenkamp 1895 Private 6 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Osnabrück NI www.felix-schoeller.com
298 298 Geis Holding GmbH & Co. KG 880.0 6,438 Geis 1948 Private 2 Yes No Transportation and Logistics Bad Neustadt an der Saale BY www.geis-group.com
299 299 Reinhausen Group 878.7 3,404 Scheubeck 1868 Private 5 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Regensburg BY www.reinhausen.com
300 300 SMA Solar Technology AG 873.6 3,000 Cramer, Drews, Wettlaufer 1981 Public 2 No No Technology Niestetal HE www.sma.de
301 301 Sprehe Unternehmensgruppe 872.9 2,181 Sprehe 1987 Private 2 Yes No Foods and Beverages Lorup NI www.sprehe.de
302 302 Harting AG & Co. KG 872.5 4,980 Harting 1945 Private 3 Yes Yes Industrial Manufacturing Espelkamp NW www.harting.com
303 303 Wanzl GmbH & Co. Holding KG 871.8 4,900 Wanzl 1918 Private 3 Yes No Professional Services Leipheim BY www.wanzl.com
304 304 Eder Familien Holding GmbH & Co. KG 861.7 1,992 Eder 1487 Private 2 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Tuntenhausen BY www.eder-gmbh.de
305 305 Klett Gruppe 861.0 6,641 Klett 1897 Private 4 Yes No Media and Entertainment Stuttgart BW www.klett-gruppe.de
306 306 Arburg GmbH + Co KG 858.7 3,000 Hehl, Keinath 1923 Private 3 Yes Yes Industrial Manufacturing Loßburg BW www.arburg.com
307 307 Igus GmbH 856.4 4,150 Blase 1964 Private 2 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Köln NW www.igus.de
308 308 geobra Brandstätter Stiftung & Co. KG (aka Playmobil) 856.4 4,635 Brandstätter 1876 Private 3 No Yes Consumer Products Zirndorf BY www.playmobil.de
309 309 Groz-Beckert KG 855.3 9,282 Groz, Lindner 1852 Private 6 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Albstadt BW www.groz-beckert.com
310 310 Eisenmann SE 852.4 3,198 Eisenmann 1951 Private 3 No No Industrial Manufacturing Böblingen BW www.eisenmann.com
311 311 Layher Holding GmbH & Co. KG 852.4 1,939 Layher, Langer 1945 Private 3 Yes Yes Industrial Manufacturing Güglingen BW www.layher.com
312 312 Gelita AG 851.3 2,548 Koepff 1875 Private 5 No No Industrial Manufacturing Eberbach BW www.gelita.com
313 313 Stockmeier Holding GmbH 851.1 1,174 Stockmeier 1920 Private 3 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Bielefeld NW www.stockmeier.de
314 314 ACO Severin Ahlmann GmbH & Co KG 850.8 4,618 Ahlmann 1946 Private 3 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Büdelsdorf SH www.aco.com
315 315 F. E. R. fischer Edelstahlrohre GmbH 847.2 2,450 Fischer 1969 Private 2 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Achern BW www.fischer-group.com
316 316 Kathrein-Werke KG 845.7 7,600 Kathrein 1919 Private 3 Yes No Technology Rosenheim BY www.kathrein.de
317 317 G. Siempelkamp GmbH & Co. KG 845.4 2,935 Siempelkamp 1883 Private 4 No Yes Industrial Manufacturing Krefeld NW www.siempelkamp.com
318 318 Schatt Holding GmbH 837.7 1,996 Schatt 1985 Private 2 No No Industrial Manufacturing Thansau BY www.schattdecor.de
319 319 Georg Jos. Kaes GmbH 837.0 2,410 Hermann 1865 Private 5 Yes No Consumer Products Mauerstetten BY www.v-markt.de
320 320 Compugroup Medical SE 836.7 5,000 Gotthardt 1987 Public 2 Yes No Healthcare Koblenz RP www.compugroup.com
321 321 Simba Toys GmbH & Co. KG 833.5 4,140 Sieber 1982 Private 2 Yes No Consumer Products Fürth BY www.simba-dickie-group.de
322 322 Walter Klein Group (WKW) 832.2 4,571 Mayer 1940 Private N.A. No No Automotive Wuppertal NW www.wkw.de
323 323 Autohaus Wolfsburg Heitmann GmbH U. Co. KG 831.2 1,973 Heitmann, Hotz 1952 Private 2 No No Retail Wolfsburg NI www.autohaus-wolfsburg.de
324 324 Gegenbauer Holding SE & Co. KG 821.5 17,947 Gegenbauer 1925 Private 2 No No Professional Services Berlin BB www.gegenbauer.de
325 325 Wünsche GmbH & Co. KG 821.1 1,080 Wünsche 1934 Private 3 Yes No Consumer Products Hamburg HH www.whi.de
326 326 Rheinisch-Bergische Verlagsges. Mbh 819.1 5,428 Arnold, Betz, Droste, Alt, Ebel 1946 Private 2 Yes No Media and Entertainment Düsseldorf NW www.rp-online.de
327 327 Eppendorf AG 817.2 3,367 Hinz, Netheler 1945 Private 3 No Yes Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences Hamburg HH www.eppendorf.de
328 328 Wortmann AG 816.7 580 Wortmann, Knicker 1986 Private 2 Yes No Technology Hüllhorst NW www.wortmann.de
329 329 Autohaus Heermann und Rhein GmbH 815.2 1,165 Rhein 1924 Private 4 Yes No Retail Heilbronn BW www.heermann-rhein.de
330 330 Woco GmbH & Co. KG 812.9 6,456 Wolf 1956 Private 2 Yes No Automotive Bad Soden-Salmünster HE www.wocogroup.com
331 331 Scherdel GmbH 812.9 5,500 Scherdel 1890 Private 4 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Marktredwitz BY www.scherdel.de
332 332 Hugo Kern und Liebers GmbH & Co. KG Platinen- und Federnfabrik 810.9 8,000 Steim 1888 Private 6 No No Industrial Manufacturing Schramberg BW www.kern-liebers.de
333 333 Beresa GmbH & Co. KG 808.3 1,030 Longerich, Ahlemeyer, Kirchhoff 1911 Private 3 No No Retail Münster NW www.beresa.de
334 334 Graf Hardenberg GmbH 808.3 1,332 Hardenberg 1919 Private 4 No No Retail Karlsruhe BW www.grafhardenberg.de
335 335 Pfeiffer & May SE 807.6 2,500 Pfeiffer, May 1906 Private 4 No No Industrial Manufacturing Karlsruhe BW www.pfeiffer-may.de
336 336 Bremer AG 807.2 686 Bremer 1947 Private 3 No No Industrial Manufacturing Paderborn NW www.bremerbau.de
337 337 J. Bauer GmbH & Co. KG 806.9 1,500 Bauer 1887 Private 5 Yes No Foods and Beverages Wasserburg am Inn BY www.bauer-milch.de
338 338 Verlagsgesellschaft Madsack GmbH & Co. KG 803.3 3,563 Madsack 1893 Private 3 No No Media and Entertainment Hannover NI www.madsack.de
339 339 Biotronik SE & Co. KG 801.3 4,500 Schaldach 1963 Private 2 No No Healthcare Berlin BE www.biotronik.de
340 340 E. Breuninger 798.9 5,373 Van Agtmael, Meilicke, Bretschneider, Seidel 1881 Private 3 No No Retail Stuttgart BW www.breuninger.com
341 341 Mewa Textil-Service AG 792.2 5,600 Gebauer 1908 Private 3 Yes Yes Retail Wiesbaden HE www.mewa.de
342 342 Zentis GmbH & Co. KG 789.2 2,001 Döring, Zentis, Goerdt 1893 Private 4 No No Foods and Beverages Aachen NW www.zentis.de
343 343 Allgeier SE 788.7 9,600 Dürschmidt, Dinsel 1977 Public 1 Yes No Technology München BY www.allgeier.com
344 344 JCK Holding 787.6 1,531 Kollmann, Güldenpfennig 1838 Private 4 Yes No Consumer Products Quakenbrück NI www.jck.de
345 345 Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG 787.3 2,726 Sennheiser 1945 Private 3 Yes No Consumer Products Wedemark NI www.sennheiser.com
346 346 Schwanhäußer Industrie Holding GmbH & Co. KG 786.8 4,899 Schwanhäußer 1855 Private 5 Yes No Professional Services Heroldsberg BY www.schwan-stabilo.com
347 347 Lexzau, Scharbau GmbH & Co. KG 786.4 2,000 Conrad 1879 Private 2 Yes No Transportation and Logistics Bremen HB www.leschaco.com
348 348 Brückner Verwaltungsges. Mbh 781.8 2,600 Brückner 1960 Private 2 No No Financial Services Siegsdorf BY www.brueckner.com
349 349 C. Melchers GmbH & Co. KG 777.3 1,545 Melchers, Helms, Claussen 1806 Private 7 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Bremen HB www.melchers.de
350 350 OQEMA AG 776.3 807 Overlack 1922 Private 3 Yes Yes Industrial Manufacturing Mönchengladbach NW www.overlack.de
351 351 Thomas Duvenbeck Holding GmbH 774.0 5,900 Duvenbeck 1932 Private 3 Yes No Transportation and Logistics Bocholt NW www.duvenbeck.de
352 352 Bizerba GmbH & Co. KG 772.8 4,146 Kraut 1866 Private 5 Yes No Technology Balingen BW www.bizerba.de
353 353 Wuppermann AG 768.5 1,492 Wuppermann 1872 Private 5 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Leverkusen NW www.wuppermann.com
354 354 Lambertz Beteiligungs GmbH 764.6 4,000 Buehlbecker 1688 Private 9 Yes No Foods and Beverages Aachen NW www.lambertz.de
355 355 Hoberg & Driesch GmbH 759.4 2,398 Hoberg, Driesch 1948 Private 3 No No Industrial Manufacturing Düsseldorf NW www.hoberg-driesch.de
356 356 Siegfried Jacob Metallwerke GmbH & Co. KG 756.2 1,246 Jacob 1953 Private 3 Yes No Professional Services Ennepetal NW www.jacob-metall.de
357 357 Erwo Holding AG 755.7 3,200 Steger 1918 Private 2 Yes No Consumer Products Schwaig BY www.erwo.de
358 358 A. W. Faber-Castell Unternehmensverwaltung GmbH 755.3 8,785 Faber-Castell 1761 Private 9 No No Financial Services Stein BY www.faber-castell.de
359 359 Rosier Holding GmbH & Co. KG 755.2 1,180 Rosier 1927 Private 3 Yes No Retail Menden NW www.rosier.de
360 360 Ara AG 754.0 9,570 Röseler 1949 Private 2 No No Consumer Products Langenfeld NW www.ara-shoes.de
361 361 L&O Group 752.1 2,603 Lüke, Ortmeier 1912 Private N.A. No No Professional Services Emsdetten NW www.sigsauer.de; blaser-group.com
362 362 Trilux GmbH & Co. KG 751.3 5,000 Lenze 1912 Private 4 No No Industrial Manufacturing Arnsberg NW www.trilux.de
363 363 Roto Frank AG 750.8 4,600 Frank 1935 Private 3 No No Industrial Manufacturing Leinfelden-Echterdingen BW www.roto-frank.com
364 364 Nord Drivesystems KG 748.8 3,338 Küchenmeister 1965 Private 2 Yes Yes Industrial Manufacturing Bargteheide SH www.nord.com
365 365 Fev Group GmbH 748.8 5,826 Pischinger 1978 Private 2 Yes No Automotive Aachen NW www.fev.com
366 366 Topp Holding AG / Libri 748.8 1,089 Wolfgang und Michael Herz 1928 Private 2 Yes No Retail Hamburg HH www.libri.de
367 367 Wilhelm Böllhoff GmbH & Co. KG 745.4 3,100 Böllhoff 1877 Private 4 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Bielefeld NW www.boellhoff.com
368 368 Gebr. Dingerkus GmbH & Co. KG. 744.2 4,200 Hillesheim 1910 Private 4 No No Automotive Attendorn NW www.gedia.com
369 369 TTS Tooltechnic Systems AG & Co. KG 744.2 2,800 Maier-Stoll 1925 Private 2 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Wendlingen BW www.tooltechnicsystems.com
370 370 Witte Automotive GmbH 744.2 5,300 Gölz 1899 Private 5 Yes No Automotive Velbert NW www.witte-automotive.de
371 371 Pepperl + Fuchs GmbH 744.2 6,000 Müller-Michael, Fuchs 1945 Private 3 No No Technology Mannheim BW www.pepperl-fuchs.com
372 372 Veritas AG 740.7 3,807 Hehl, Krebaum-Marschollek 1849 Private 3 Yes No Automotive Gelnhausen HE www.veritas-ag.de
373 373 Witzenmann GmbH 736.8 4,300 von Trotha, Witzenmann 1854 Private 5 No No Industrial Manufacturing Pforzheim BW www.witzenmann.de
374 374 Kohl Medical AG 736.3 800 Kohl 1979 Private 2 Yes Yes Healthcare Merzig SL www.kohlmedical.de
375 375 Medien Union GmbH 730.6 3,648 Schaub, Lenk, Reiss, ... 1945 Private 3 Yes No Media and Entertainment Ludwigshafen am Rhein RP www.rheinpfalz.de
376 376 Mapal Fabrik für Präzisionswerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG 730.2 5,133 Kress 1950 Private 3 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Aalen BW www.mapal.com
377 377 Dumont Mediengruppe GmbH & Co.KG 724.7 4,000 DuMont Schütte, Neven DuMont 1620 Private 12 No No Media and Entertainment Köln NW www.dumont.de
378 378 Karl Mayer Holding GmbH & Co. KG 723.3 2,500 Mayer, Forker 1937 Private 4 No No Industrial Manufacturing Obertshausen HE www.karlmayer.de
379 379 Samson AG 722.5 4,400 Sandvoss, Nothdurft 1907 Private 4 No No Industrial Manufacturing Frankfurt am Main HE www.samson.de
380 380 Max Weishaupt GmbH 721.3 3,580 Weishaupt 1932 Private 2 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Schwendi BW www.weishaupt.de
381 381 Sarstedt AG & Co. KG 719.0 2,700 Sarstedt 1961 Private 2 No No Healthcare Nümbrecht NW www.sarstedt.com
382 382 Autohaus Adelbert Moll GmbH & Co. KG 718.2 528 Moll 1932 Private 3 Yes Yes Retail Düsseldorf NW www.moll.de
383 383 Tiemeyer Automobile AG 717.9 1,166 Tiemeyer 1953 Private 2 Yes No Retail Bochum NW www.tiemeyer.de
384 384 Gp Günter Papenburg AG 715.1 3,500 Papenburg 1963 Private 3 Yes Yes Industrial Manufacturing Hannover ST www.gp.ag
385 385 Frischli Milchwerke GmbH 711.5 743 Schäkel, Holtorf, Winkelmann 1901 Private 4 Yes No Foods and Beverages Rehburg-Loccum NI www.frischli.de
386 386 Häcker Küchen GmbH & Co. KG 710.5 1,500 Finkemeier 1898 Private 4 Yes No Consumer Products Rödinghausen NW www.haecker-kuechen.de
387 387 Fruchthof Nagel GmbH 710.2 142 Löffler 1949 Private 3 Yes No Foods and Beverages Neu-Ulm BY www.fruchthof.de
388 388 Lohmann & Rauscher International GmbH & Co KG. 710.0 4,474 Barthu.a. 1851 Private 6 No No Healthcare Neuwied RP www.lohmann-rauscher.com
389 389 Fricke Group GmbH & Co. KG 709.9 2,842 Fricke 1923 Private 3 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Heeslingen NI www.fricke.de
390 390 Hörmann Holding GmbH & Co. KG 709.9 3,200 Hörmann 1955 Private 2 No No Industrial Manufacturing Kirchseeon BY www.hoermann-gruppe.de
391 391 Scherer Holding GmbH & Co. KG 709.1 1,900 Scherer 1937 Private 3 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Simmern RP www.scherer-holding.info
392 392 Thimm Holding GmbH + Co. KG 708.1 3,028 Thimm 1949 Private 3 No No Industrial Manufacturing Northeim NI www.thimm.de
393 393 Vetter Pharma-Fertigung GmbH & Co. KG 708.1 4,500 Vetter 1950 Private 1 No No Healthcare Ravensburg BW www.vetter-pharma.com
394 394 Dehner GmbH & Co. KG 707.7 5,000 Weber 1947 Private 3 Yes No Retail Rain BY www.dehner.de
395 395 Gebr. Hüttenes GmbH & Co. KG 701.2 1,444 Hüttenes, Kuhlgatz 1905 Private 4 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Düsseldorf NW www.huettenes-albertus.com
396 396 Leipa Georg Leinfelder GmbH 699.9 1,523 Schrödinger 1847 Private N.A. No No Industrial Manufacturing Schwedt BB www.leipa.de
397 397 Mast-Jagermeister Se 699.7 1,000 Rehm, Flügel, Kreuter 1878 Private 5 No No Foods and Beverages Wolfenbüttel NI www.jaegermeister.de
398 398 Riha Wesergold Getränke GmbH & Co. KG 698.9 2,064 Hartinger 1934 Private 3 Yes No Foods and Beverages Rinteln NI www.riha.de
399 399 Centrotec Sustainable AG 697.7 3,115 Krass 1981 Public 1 No No Industrial Manufacturing Brilon NW www.centrotec.de
400 400 Zschimmer & Schwarz Holding GmbH & Co KG 695.6 1,312 Schwarz, Zschimmer 1894 Private 5 No No Industrial Manufacturing Lahnstein RP www.zschimmer-schwarz.com
401 401 S&G Leasing GmbH & Co. KG 695.0 1,396 Schoemperlen, Gast 1898 Private 5 No No Financial Services Karlsruhe BW www.sug.de
402 402 WDI - Westfälische Drahtindustrie GmbH 693.4 1,404 Pampus 1987 Private 2 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Hamm NW www.wdi.de
403 403 Heinrich Winkelmann Vermögen + Kapital GmbH & Co. KG 693.0 4,000 Winkelmann 1898 Private 4 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Ahlen NW www.winkelmann-group.de
404 404 H. Bröring GmbH & Co. KG 692.7 660 Bröring 1891 Private 4 Yes No Foods and Beverages Dinklage NI www.broering.com
405 405 Hgdf Familienholding Ltd. & Co. KG 690.5 2,200 Dethleffsen 1738 Private 8 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Flensburg SH www.hgdf.de
406 406 Cam Eisenholding GmbH & Co. KG 689.4 3,700 Winter 1951 Private 3 No No Industrial Manufacturing Stadtallendorf HE www.fritzwinter.de
407 407 Serafin GmbH 688.8 4,000 Haindl 1849 Private 8 Yes No Financial Services München BY www.serafin-gruppe.de
408 408 Pro Seniore Eingetragener Verein 687.0 12,000 Ostermann 1977 Private 1 Yes Yes Industrial Manufacturing Berlin BE www.victors-unternehmensgruppe.de
409 409 Turck Gründerpool GmbH & Co. KG 687.0 4,500 Turck, Hermes 1965 Private 2 No No Technology Mülheim an der Ruhr NW www.turck.com
410 410 Musikhaus Thomann E.K. 684.7 1,500 Thomann 1954 Private 2 Yes No Retail Burgebrach BY www.thomann.de
411 411 Polifilm Holding GmbH 681.8 1,572 Runkel 1972 Private 2 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Köln NW www.polifilm.de
412 412 Heller GmbH 681.1 2,930 Heller 1894 Private 4 No No Industrial Manufacturing Nürtingen BW www.heller.biz
413 413 Bischof + Klein Group 679.5 2,580 Klein, Günther 1892 Private 5 No No Industrial Manufacturing Lengerich NW www.bk-international.com
414 414 K+K Klaas & Kock B.V. & Co. KG 678.2 6,649 Klaas 1950 Private 2 Yes No Consumer Products Gronau NW www.klaas-und-kock.de
415 415 Löhr & Becker AG 678.1 1,288 Löhr 1892 Private 4 No No Retail Koblenz RP www.loehrgruppe.de
416 416 Emag GmbH & Co. KG 675.5 2,973 Heßbrüggen, Pan 1867 Private 2 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Salach BW www.emag.com
417 417 Pneuhage Management GmbH & Co. KG 669.8 2,300 Schütterle 1953 Private 3 Yes No Professional Services Karlsruhe BW www.pneu.com
418 418 Ireks Group 666.0 2,600 Ruckdeschel 1856 Private 5 Yes Yes Foods and Beverages Kulmbach BY www.ireks.com
419 419 Herbrand GmbH 665.2 1,068 Lacek-Herbrand, Holtermann 1934 Private 3 Yes No Retail Kevelaer NW www.herbrand.de
420 420 Katjes Group 664.1 2,000 Fassin, Bachmüller 1910 Private 3 Yes No Foods and Beverages Emmerich am Rhein NW www.katjes.de
421 421 Einhell Group 663.4 1,569 Thannhuber 1964 Public 2 No No Consumer Products Landau an der Isar BY www.einhell.com
422 422 Orafol Europe GmbH 661.1 1,582 Loclair 1808 Private 2 Yes Yes Industrial Manufacturing Oranienburg BB www.orafol.de
423 423 Nord-Schrott GmbH & Co KG 660.8 192 Lassen 1986 Private 1 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Flensburg SH www.nord-schrott.de
424 424 Gerhard D. Wempe KG 660.5 750 Wempe 1878 Private 4 Yes Yes Consumer Products Hamburg HH www.wempe.de
425 425 Erndtebrücker Eisenwerk GmbH & Co. KG 659.9 2,100 Schorge, Dietze(Hein) 1936 Private 2 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Erndtebrück NW www.eew-group.com
426 426 BHS Corrugated Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH 658.3 2,200 Bradatsch, Engel 1717 Private 2 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Weiherhammer BY www.bhs-world.com
427 427 Martin Bauer Group 655.4 3,400 Wedel 1930 Private 3 Yes No Foods and Beverages Vestenbergsgreuth BY www.the-nature-network.de
428 428 Paul Bauder GmbH & Co. KG 654.9 1,017 Bauder 1857 Private 4 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Stuttgart BW www.bauder.de
429 429 Max Lüning GmbH & Co. KG 654.9 1,625 Rieländer 1853 Private 6 Yes No Consumer Products Rietberg NW www.luening.de
430 430 Heidemark Gruppe 654.4 355 Kalvelage 1968 Private 3 Yes No Foods and Beverages Ahlhorn NI www.heidemark.de
431 431 Piepenbrock Unternehmensgruppe GmbH + Co. KG 650.3 26,506 Piepenbrock 1913 Private 4 Yes No Professional Services Osnabrück NI www.piepenbrock.de
432 432 Thomas Philipps Beteiligungs GmbH 649.1 3,100 Philipps 1987 Private 2 Yes No Retail Bissendorf NI www.thomas-philipps.de
433 433 Recaro Holding GmbH 644.9 2,521 Putsch 1965 Private 4 Yes No Automotive Stuttgart BW www.recaro.com
434 434 Müller Fleisch GmbH 642.7 460 Müller 1959 Private 3 Yes No Foods and Beverages Birkenfeld BW www.mueller-fleisch.de
435 435 Obo Bettermann Familien-Holding KG 641.2 4,000 Bettermann 1911 Private 4 Yes No Technology Menden NW www.obo.de
436 436 Ludwig Krohne GmbH & Co KG 640.8 3,900 Rademacher-Dubbick 1921 Private 4 Yes No Technology Duisburg NW www.krohne.com
437 437 Küster Holding GmbH 638.6 3,200 Küster 1926 Private 3 Yes No Automotive Ehringshausen HE www.kuester.net
438 438 L. Stroetmann GmbH & Co. KG 633.2 1,502 Stroetmann 1791 Private 6 Yes No Consumer Products Münster NW www.stroetmann.de
439 439 Familie Julius Thyssen Verwaltungsges. Mbh 632.5 2,487 Thyssen, Wegener, Schumacher u.a. 1913 Private 5 No No Professional Services Mülheim an der Ruhr NW www.thyssenhandel.de
440 440 Montana Group GmbH 631.4 220 Koburger 1960 Private 2 Yes No Energy and Utilities Grünwald BY www.montana-energie.de
441 441 Busch-Holding GmbH 629.7 3,284 Busch 1963 Private 2 Yes Yes Industrial Manufacturing Maulburg BW www.busch.de
442 442 Molkerei Gropper GmbH & Co. KG 629.7 800 Gropper 1929 Private 3 Yes No Foods and Beverages Bissingen BY www.molkerei-gropper.de
443 443 Dr. Schneider Holding GmbH 629.1 4,000 Schneider, Schmidt 1927 Private 3 No No Automotive Kronach BY www.dr-schneider.com
444 444 W. Classen Group 628.1 1,500 Hannig 1963 Private 2 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Kaisersesch RP www.classen.de
445 445 Witron Logistik + Informatik GmbH 626.8 3,500 Winkler 1971 Private 1 No No Industrial Manufacturing Parkstein BY www.witron.de
446 446 Hama Hamaphot Hanke & Thomas GmbH & Co. 626.4 2,330 Hanke, Thomas 1923 Private 4 Yes No Consumer Products Monheim BY www.hama.de
447 447 F. Volckmar GmbH & Co. KG 625.7 1,900 Thurmann, Voerster 1829 Private 6 Yes No Retail Stuttgart BW www.knv.de
448 448 Brillux GmbH & Co. KG 625.5 2,500 König 1889 Private 4 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Münster NW www.brillux.de
449 449 Bahlsen GmbH & Co. KG 624.1 2,880 Bahlsen 1889 Private 4 Yes Yes Foods and Beverages Hannover NI www.thebahlsenfamily.com
450 450 Nolte GmbH & Co.KGaA 623.1 2,082 Nolte 1921 Private 4 No No Consumer Products Germersheim RP www.nolte.de
451 451 Fuchs Group 622.7 3,000 Fuchs 1952 Private 2 Yes No Foods and Beverages Dissen NI www.fuchsgruppe.com
452 452 Kötter GmbH & Co. KG Verwaltungsdienstleistungen 619.9 18,500 Kötter 1934 Private 3 Yes Yes Professional Services Essen NW www.koetter.de
453 453 Kraiburg Holding GmbH & Co. KG 616.2 2,200 Schmidt, Westhoff 1947 Private 3 Yes Yes Industrial Manufacturing Waldkraiburg BY www.kraiburg.de
454 454 Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG 614.2 1,640 Berenberg 1590 Private 13 No No Financial Services Hamburg HH www.berenberg.de
455 455 Stern-Wywiol Gruppe GmbH & Co. KG 613.4 1,500 Wywiol 1980 Private 2 Yes No Foods and Beverages Hamburg HH www.stern-wywiol-gruppe.de
456 456 Josef Marschall GmbH 612.9 29 Geiger 1982 Private 3 No No Foods and Beverages Schwaig bei Nürnberg BY www.marschall-schwaig.de
457 457 Erich Netzsch GmbH & Co. Holding KG 611.4 3,550 Netzsch 1873 Private 5 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Selb BY www.netzsch.com
458 458 Autohaus Widmann GmbH & Co. KG 611.4 931 Widmann 1956 Private 2 Yes No Retail Aalen BW www.widmannbewegt.de
459 459 Ims Gear SE & Co. KGaA 610.3 3,700 Zimber-Morat 1863 Private 5 No No Automotive Donaueschingen BW www.imsgear.com
460 460 Westmetall GmbH & Co. KG 607.9 34 Weber 1919 Private 3 Yes Yes Industrial Manufacturing Wuppertal NW www.westmetall.com
461 461 Alois Pöschl GmbH & Co. KG 606.8 840 Pöschl, Engels 1902 Private 4 Yes Yes Foods and Beverages Geisenhausen BY www.poeschl-tobacco.com
462 462 Otto Kirchner Beteiligungen GmbH 606.8 4,400 Kirchner 1906 Private 3 Yes No Financial Services Königsberg BY www.fraenkische.de
463 463 Heinrich Schmid Group 606.8 5,200 Schmid 1914 Private 4 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Reutlingen BW www.heinrich-schmid.de
464 464 Kögel Trailer GmbH & Co. KG 606.8 1,350 Humbaur 1934 Private 1 No Yes Industrial Manufacturing Burtenbach BY www.koegel.com
465 465 Eissmann Automotive Deutschland GmbH 606.4 5,000 Eißmann 1964 Private 3 No No Automotive Bad Urach BW www.eissmann.com
466 466 Kesseböhmer Holding E.K. 601.1 2,550 Kesseböhmer 1954 Private 2 Yes No Consumer Products Bad Essen NI www.kesseboehmer.com
467 467 Automobil-Verkaufs-Gesellschaft Joseph Brass GmbH & Co. KG 600.0 1,104 Brass 1937 Private 3 Yes No Retail Aschaffenburg BY www.brass-gruppe.de
468 468 Ejot Holding GmbH & Co. KG 598.0 3,119 Kocherscheidt 1922 Private 3 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Bad Berleburg NW www.ejot.com
469 469 Hawesko Holding GmbH 596.7 1,170 Meyer 1964 Public 2 No No Consumer Products Hamburg HH www.hawesko.com
470 470 Berger Holding GmbH 596.2 2,572 Berger 1905 Private 4 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Passau BY www.bergerholding.eu
471 471 Lorenz Snack-World Holding GmbH 595.4 1,950 Bahlsen 1889 Private 4 No Yes Foods and Beverages Neu-Isenburg HE www.lorenz-snackworld.de
472 472 Moritz J. Weig GmbH & Co. KG 595.4 1,500 Weig 1931 Private 3 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Mayen RP www.weig-packaging.de
473 473 Vector Stiftung 595.4 2,000 Hindereru.a. 1988 Private 1 Yes No Technology Stuttgart BW www.vector.com
474 474 Helu Kabel GmbH 592.2 1,442 Luksch 1978 Private 1 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Hemmingen BW www.helukabel.de
475 475 Gretsch-Unitas GmbH 590.7 1,650 Von Resch 1907 Private 5 Yes No Technology Ditzingen BW www.g-u.com
476 476 Georg Nordmann Holding AG 590.0 750 Nordmann 1912 Private 4 No Yes Industrial Manufacturing Hamburg HH www.nrc.de
477 477 Heinrich Schmidt Group 588.4 433 Schmidt 1960 Private 3 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Mönchengladbach NW www.heinrich-schmidt-gruppe.de
478 478 Boschgotthardshütte O. Breyer GmbH 587.2 1,821 Winterhager 1466 Private 3 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Freital SN www.bgh.de
479 479 A. Hartrodt (GmbH & Co.) KG 587.1 2,078 Wenzel, van Tienhoven 1887 Private 2 Yes No Transportation and Logistics Hamburg HH www.hartrodt.com
480 480 Coroplast Fritz Müller GmbH & Co.KG 586.1 6,200 Müller 1928 Private 3 Yes Yes Industrial Manufacturing Wuppertal NW www.coroplast.de
481 481 Griesson - De Beukelaer GmbH & Co. KG 585.2 2,052 Gries, Land 1924 Private 3 No Yes Foods and Beverages Polch RP www.griesson-debeukelaer.de
482 482 Frosta AG 584.3 1,779 Ahlers 1961 Public 2 Yes No Foods and Beverages Bremerhaven HB www.frosta-ag.com
483 483 Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co.KG 583.9 1,089 Ritter 1912 Private 3 No No Foods and Beverages Waldenbuch BW www.ritter-sport.de
484 484 Auto-Scholz GmbH & Co. KG 583.9 1,098 Eidenmüller, Prickel 1894 Private 4 Yes No Retail Bamberg BY www.auto-scholz.de
485 485 Develey Holding GmbH & Co. Beteiligungs KG 583.9 2,300 Durach 1845 Private 2 Yes No Foods and Beverages Unterhaching BY www.develey.de
486 486 Kemna Bau Andreae GmbH & Co. KG 583.9 1,816 Kemna, Andreae 1867 Private 4 No No Industrial Manufacturing Pinneberg SH www.kemna.de
487 487 Haver & Boecker Ohg 579.3 2,954 Festge, Haver 1887 Private 4 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Oelde NW www.haverboecker.com
488 488 Richard Kehr GmbH & Co. KG 577.7 381 Kehr 1924 Private 3 Yes No Retail Braunschweig NI www.kehr.de
489 489 Schüller Möbelwerk KG 577.1 1,662 Schüller 1966 Private 2 Yes No Consumer Products Herrieden BY www.schueller.de
490 490 Verlag C.H. Beck Ohg 574.7 2,092 Beck 1763 Private 7 Yes No Media and Entertainment München BY www.beck.de
491 491 Trox GmbH 574.0 4,000 Trox 1951 Private 2 No No Industrial Manufacturing Neukirchen-Vluyn NW www.trox.de
492 492 Birkenstock GmbH & Co. KG 570.2 2,552 Birkenstock 1774 Private 6 No No Retail Neustadt (Wied) RP www.birkenstock-group.com
493 493 Lukad Holding GmbH & Co. KG 570.0 2,512 Menshen 1955 Private 3 Yes Yes Industrial Manufacturing Werdohl NW www.lukad.com
494 494 Linde + Wiemann GmbH-KG 569.7 2,330 Schoof, Mauden 1939 Private 3 Yes No Automotive Dillenburg HE www.linde-wiemann.com
495 495 Dieffenbacher GmbH 568.3 1,700 Dieffenbacher 1873 Private 5 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Eppingen BW www.dieffenbacher.de
496 496 Mediengruppe Pressedruck 564.9 3,600 Holland, Scherer 1945 Private 3 Yes Yes Media and Entertainment Augsburg BY www.mediengruppe-pd.de
497 497 Index-Werke GmbH & Co. KG 563.6 2,032 Hahn 1914 Private N.A. No No Industrial Manufacturing Esslingen BW www.index-werke.de
498 498 Dr. Theodor Stiebel Werke GmbH & Co. KG 557.2 3,700 Stiebel 1924 Private 3 No No Financial Services Holzminden NI www.stiebel-eltron.de
499 499 Amazonen-Werke H. Dreyer GmbH & Co. KG 557.1 1,850 Dreyer 1883 Private 4 Yes No Industrial Manufacturing Hasbergen NI www.amazone.de
500 500 W. Markgraf GmbH & Co KG Bauunternehmung 556.5 968 Markgraf 1932 Private 3 No No Industrial Manufacturing Bayreuth BY www.markgraf-bau.de/
Rank Company Revenues 2018 $m Employees Family ownership Founded Public/Private Generation Family executive Woman in leadership Sector Headquarters State (abbreviation) Website

 

Methodology

Family Capital with the support of PWC compiled the 500 ranking through extensive research of publicly available sources. Sourced material was independently verified and no source material was obtained from Family Capital or PWC’s client relationships. The ranking was based on revenues.

“In order to qualify for the ranking, the family or group of families would have to control at least 50% of the voting shares in a privately held company and at least 30% of the voting rights in a publicly listed company. The 30% cut-off is motivated by the observation that in most economies 30% of voting shares are sufficient to dominate the general assembly of a publicly listed company. This is because on average 60% of the entire voting shareholders are present at a general assembly of a listed business.”

To be considered a family business, Family Capital has selected only companies that are 20 years (from June 2018) and older. This 20-year time frame corresponds on average with a level of transition from first-generation control to at least some participation of the next generation of the family owners.

Generation: The latest generation to be involved with the business. Other earlier generations might still be involved in the business

Family executives: Family involvement either at the executive or supervisory board level

Women in leadership: Women involvement at the C-suit level, CEO, COO, CFO.

State abbreviations

BB Brandenburg; BE Berlin; BW Baden-Württemberg; BY Bavaria; HB Bremen; HE Hessen; HH Hamburg; NI Lower Saxony; NW North Rhine-Westphalia; RP Rhineland-Palatinate; SH Schleswig Holstein; SL Saarland; SN Saxony; ST Saxony-Anhalt