Aequitas Real Estate GmbH, an investment boutique specialising in real estate, has been established in Munich. The company was founded by Thomas Bergander and Sven-Christian Frank, who hold the positions of Managing Partners. The company's objective is to provide international investors with access to transactions involving value creation and restructuring.
Aequitas' operational focus is on the German market, with a primary emphasis on residential and office properties. The transaction spectrum includes portfolio transactions, club deals for project development land, and the acquisition and restructuring of companies. The company's ambition is to facilitate investments with a total volume of approximately one billion Euros over the next three to five years.
Expertise and Network of the Founders
The founders, Thomas Bergander and Sven-Christian Frank, possess extensive expertise and an established investor network within the real estate segment. Mr. Bergander is the owner and managing director of Berlin-based Taurecon GmbH, a company active in project development. Sven-Christian Frank most recently served as a board member of Adler Group and is a qualified lawyer.
Sven-Christian Frank stated that successful investments currently require the integrated combination of deal flow, access to capital, and operational implementation expertise, which is where Aequitas positions itself. The long-term goal is to build a leading platform for complex real estate transactions and institutional investments in the DACH region.
Thomas Bergander added that, after periods of rising valuations, value creation in the real estate market will once again be generated through active management and sound structures. He identified refinancing and restructuring tasks for market participants, as well as a more selective approach by institutional investors, as starting points for attractive entry opportunities with a favourable risk-reward profile. He noted that this is the opportune moment for establishing a specialised investment platform that consolidates capital, deal sourcing, and implementation expertise.
Strategic Cooperations
Aequitas collaborates with strategic cooperation partners who possess proven knowledge in the market and financing sectors. These partners support the platform with their specific expertise, network, and market access to deals and capital. The cooperation is project-based and contractual, without corporate equity participation or executive function.
- —Michael Zahn provides support in deal sourcing and investor outreach.
- —Francesco Fedele, CEO of BF.direkt AG, advises on the structuring and procurement of debt capital.
- —Dr. Kristian J. Heiser, Partner at Raschke von Knobelsdorff Heiser, contributes to deal structuring.
