Since 2008, Rene Marius Köhler has taken the proceeds generated from selling stakes in INTERNETSTORES and invested them in the development of the future KOEHLER GROUP. This encompasses the following transactions:
2008: European Founders Fund (Samwer brothers)
2012: EQT (Wallenberg family)
2015: Persson family (H&M)
2016: SIGNA (René Benko)
All the buyers achieved an IRR well into double digits.
Entstehung KOEHLER GROUP (EN)
Investitionen in börsennotierte Technologie-Unternehmen (EN)
The first investments are made in publicly listed technology companies.
Ankauf von Immobilien (EN)
The purchase of real estate begins.
Erwerb von Unternehmensbeteiligungen (EN)
Corporate equity investments and private equity fund investments start to be acquired.
Gründung der KOEHLER GROUP (EN)
The KOEHLER GROUP is established and opens its office on Stuttgart’s Marktplatz (in Germany).
JetApp is founded (platform for booking private flights to 7 countries).
Ausbau der Unternehmensstrukturen (EN)
The corporate structure is expanded (Real Estate/CEO, Finance/CFO) and new business segments are evaluated.
Transition to ordinary business operations.
Kontinuierlicher Dealflow (EN)
Continuous deal flow and expansion in all business segments: 2 new corporate equity investments, 5 new venture capital/private equity fund investments, acquisition of multiple residential and commercial properties, very strong performance in the equities segment.
Erweiterung des Immobilienportfolios (EN)
Positive development of corporate equity investments, despite the coronavirus crisis, thanks to a focus on consumer internet/e-commerce as well as bike/outdoor. Acquisition of properties in Stuttgart, Karlsruhe, Heilbronn and Deizisau. Equities segment at an “all time high” (as of June 2020).