Nikolaus Winther

BPE Unternehmensbeteiligungen GmbH (BPE) is an independent partner-owned Germany-based private equity investment firm. Formerly known as BPE Private Equity GmbH, the firm was established as Berenberg Private Equity GmbH in 1998 as a subsidiary of the Hamburg-based private bank Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG, also known as Berenberg Bank and became independent in 2001 through a management buyout. The firm cooperates closely with Berenberg Bank. BPE is located in Hamburg and manages private equity funds for a range of clients including entrepreneurs, family offices, insurance companies, pension funds and banks.