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ODDO BHF
Corporate · Founded 1849 · Paris, France
Who ODDO BHF is.
- Historical Background
- The group's origins trace back to 1849 when Camille Gautier established a stockbroking firm in Marseille, and to 1854 with the founding of Frankfurter Bank in Germany. The modern entity stems from Oddo & Cie, a family-owned stockbroker founded in 1967. The name ODDO BHF was adopted in 2017 following the acquisition of German BHF Bank.
- Source of Capital
- The firm's capital is primarily derived from private sources, reflecting its family-owned and partnership-based structure. The Oddo family holds 65% of the capital, with employees holding a significant 25% stake, underscoring a model of co-entrepreneurship. The remaining 10% is held by strategic partners including the Bettencourt Meyers family.
- Major Events
- In 2016, the French company Oddo & Cie acquired BHF Bank, a German institution specializing in small and mid-sized companies, creating a prominent Franco-German financial group. The group expanded its Swiss presence through the acquisition of Landolt & Cie, a private bank, in 2020.
- Allocation Strategy
- The firm operates across three main business lines: private banking, asset management, and corporate and investment banking. Within its asset management activities, ODDO BHF engages in private markets, including private equity and private debt, with experience in fund-of-funds strategies and co-investments. The group's private equity focus includes providing clients with access to alternative investments, targeting diversification and long-term returns.
The funds ODDO BHF backs.
ODDO BHF is a limited partner in 40 funds. 6 of them place in the Power Law Investor Ranking; those lead, best-ranked first.
How ODDO BHF’s fund book is spread.
The 40 funds ODDO BHF backs, by where the manager is headquartered and how many funds that manager has raised.
Where those managers are based
By fund headquarters, across the 39 of 40 with a location on record.
- Europe 2359%
- North America 1436%
- Rest of world 25%
United States 14 · France 8 · United Kingdom 8 · Israel 2
How established those managers are
Managers grouped by how many funds they have raised — across the 25 of 40 with a fund history on record.
The companies ODDO BHF backs directly.
ODDO BHF holds 8 companies directly, separate from the funds it commits to as a limited partner.
Inside ODDO BHF’s portfolio.
The 8 highest-funded portfolio companies, of 8 tracked.
WiSiCoWiPlBuGRErWhere ODDO BHF’s portfolio founders come from.
12 founders across the 8 highest-funded portfolio companies — by current location, university attended, and the companies they worked at before founding. Sourced from the founder records the API links to each portfolio company.
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France11
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Germany1
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Grenoble School of Management2
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Mines Paris - PSL University2
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AgroParisTech - Paris-Saclay University1
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École Polytechnique - IP Paris1
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ESIEE Paris - Gustave-Eiffel University1
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ESPCI Paris - PSL University1
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Harvard Business School1
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HEC Paris1
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London School of Economics and Political Science1
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Lycée Louis Le Grand1
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Anglepoise®1
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Antalis1
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Bearing Point1
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BNP Paribas1
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CMA CGM1
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CMA CGM Ventures1
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EBuyClub1
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ESPCI Paris - PSL University1
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Frans Bonhomme1
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Holcim1
Other LPs.
Other corporate and insurance LPs in the Power Law LP ranking, closest to ODDO BHF by combined power-law score — Europe first, then the nearest worldwide.