Independent German asset manager founded in 1998, running multi-asset, equity and bond funds with around 70 billion euros in assets for more than one million private and institutional investors.
Flossbach von Storch SE is an independent asset manager headquartered in Cologne, Germany, and is the largest of its kind in the German market. Founded in 1998 by Dr. Bert Flossbach and Kurt von Storch, both former Goldman Sachs managers, the firm manages approximately 70 billion euros in assets for more than one million private and institutional investors and employs over 400 people. Its product range comprises multi-asset, equity, and bond funds.
The firm's investment approach rests on fundamental-oriented analysis and on a framework of five principles - diversification, quality, flexibility, solvency, and value - that has guided portfolio construction since founding. Decision-making is supported by dedicated research capacity: the Flossbach von Storch Research Institute, established in 2014, conducts macroeconomic research, corporate analysis, and financial market studies. A long-term orientation governs both portfolio management and client relationships.
Governance and independence are structural features of the business. The firm operates without external ownership of the kind typical in the wider industry and maintains a permanent endowment structure through the Flossbach von Storch Foundation, which promotes economic and financial education in Germany. Geographic presence is centred on Cologne with activity across Europe, serving both private wealth and institutional mandates alongside its fund ranges.
