The origins of Berenberg Bank go all the way back to 1590, when the brothers Hans and Paul Berenberg established their firm in Hamburg. It is now the oldest private bank in Germany and one of the oldest in the world. With a balance sheet total of 3.2 billion euros, assets of more than 25.5 billion euros under management, a capital of 213.3 million euros and roughly 1000 employees, Berenberg  is one of Europes's leading private banks. Established for over four centuries, it has developed into a dynamic modern private bank with a clear strategic positioning:

Private Banking: we provide wealthy clients with the assurance of proven expertise and continuity in the management of their assets.

Investment Banking:  we occupy a significant place in the European Small and Mid-Cap sector, and have now also expanded into the Large Cap sector. In addition to stock exchange and bond trading, we carry out IPOs, increases in capital and M&A-deals. 

Asset Management: we provide institutional investors with innovative investment opportunities tailored to their special requirements.

Corporate Banking: we provide medium-sized companies in chosen sectors with individual advice adapted to their specific needs, as well as a comprehensive range of services.

Apart from its head office in Hamburg, Berenberg Bank and its daughter companies maintain a presence in Bielefeld, Braunschweig, Bremen, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Munich, Stuttgart, Wiesbaden as well as Boston, Geneva, London, Luxembourg, Paris, Salzburg, Shanghai, Vienna and Zurich.