Berggruen Holdings

About Berggruen Holdings

Berggruen Holdings is the investment vehicle of the Nicolas Berggruen Charitable Trust and a direct investment vehicle for it. Using its proprietary capital, it has made well over 100 investments in the last 20 years, ranging from modest commitments to multimillion-dollar single transactions. The firm invests across many industries, continents and asset classes, including direct private equity, real estate, alternative energy, financial instruments and basic industry startups. It specializes in direct private equity and public market securities, and makes real estate investments through a subsidiary. It invests mainly in the United States and Greater Europe, and can also invest in Emerging Markets and Asia. Berggruen Holdings builds its portfolio through long-term, value-oriented investments, acquisitions and partnership management opportunities. Depending on the opportunity and asset class, it is prepared to invest up to $200 million in any one transaction. Its financial flexibility comes from the guidance of its Investment Advisor, Nicolas Berggruen, whose advice has enabled swift investment decisions and contributed to longer investment horizons and flexible financing. The firm works closely with management teams, developers and asset managers to identify suitable investment opportunities, with few requirements beyond positive cash flow. This strategy has let Berggruen Holdings invest successfully across asset classes worldwide. It currently has offices in Los Angeles, Berlin, Paris, Mumbai and Istanbul.

Real estate mandate

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