Wessel Management

Wessel Management is a management company that makes venture capital and real estate investments on behalf of the family of Rolf Christof Dienst. It works closely with founders and takes a long-term view of each holding. Its investments are concentrated in Europe, with a growing number in South East Asia.

What Wessel Management does

• Venture investment: early-stage stakes in start-ups, usually alongside a small group of experienced co-investors.
• Hands-on support: help with fundraising, hiring, strategy and positioning, and with acquisitions and exits.
• Interim finance leadership: operational support that can include an interim chief financial officer.
• Entrepreneur Residence: founders can work from the firm's own office as part of a residence programme.
• Real estate: a separate subsidiary manages property investments.

Who it works with

The firm favours entrepreneurs with disruptive business models, and companies that add to the wellbeing of society. Its team has backgrounds in technology, life sciences and real estate.

Key facts

• Portfolio: about 35 investments according to the current website; an older page said 40
• Funding model: invests family capital, so there is no fund to repay
• Regions: Europe and South East Asia