About HGV

Welcome to HGV Hamburger Gesellschaft für Vermögens- und Beteiligungsmanagement mbH. Here you can get to know us and our work better.

Who we are

HGV has been the corporate holding company of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg since 1974. In a brief profile, we explain what we do and what our core tasks are – and we answer frequently asked questions about HGV.

Get to know HGV
Zwei Personen unterhalten sich in der Sofaecke

Faces of HGV

Our team consists of 28 people who use their expertise to support the public companies of the Hanseatic city and its investments in private companies. We are passionate about shaping Hamburg's future – day in and day out.

Meet our team
Expertise for Hamburg

History & Milestones

What began in 1974 as a model for tax optimization has evolved into the central corporate holding company of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg. For five decades, HGV, in cooperation with the finance and specialist authorities, has managed public companies, secured strategic locations, and actively shaped the growth of the Elbe metropolis – a look back at our milestones.

Explore the history of HGV
Zwei Personen sitzen am Besprechungstisch und lächeln.

Corporate bodies of HGV

With the supervisory board, our management team guides the fortunes of HGV with foresight and responsibility. Together, they ensure clear decisions that sustainably secure the economic strength and well-being of our city.

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Facts & Figures
28
employees at HGV
7,4
billion euros in sales revenue in 2024

That was six percent more than in the previous year.

26.000+
employees in HGV holdings
1974
foundation of HGV
75+
investments in public and private companies in the consolidated financial statements
HGV annual report 2024

Transparent insight into the economic development of HGV and its strategic milestones in the past year.

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