Berggruen Holdings is a private company investing internationally in an extensive range of asset classes on an opportunistic basis, including direct private equity, stocks and bonds, private equity funds and hedge funds.

Founded in June of 1984, Berggruen Holdings is the direct investment vehicle of the global investor Nicolas Berggruen, with overall net assets in excess of $2 Billion. As such, Berggruen Holdings' capital is entirely from internal resources, which gives it a very flexible attitude towards structures and timing.

The decision-making process is very dynamic, allowing quick decisions with regard to committing to an investment and patience once an investment is made. The ideal situation involves a good business with superior management on which Berggruen Holdings would rather build organically and through acquisitions, as opposed to a fast, opportunistic exit.

Whether it be a fund manager, an executive team led by a CEO, or a property developer, Berggruen Holdings works closely with existing management teams and partners with whom it invests, rather than imposing its own management team and style. It is this strategy that allows Berggruen Holdings to successfully invest in such a broad range of asset classes.

Depending on the opportunity and asset class, Berggruen Holdings is prepared to make relatively small investments as well as commitments of up to $100 million of equity in any one transaction.