pbb completes acquisition of Deutsche Investment Group and strengthens its investment management

Hamburg / Berlin / Munich, January 5, 2026 – Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG (pbb) has successfully completed the acquisition of a majority stake in companies belonging to the Deutsche Investment Group. This move significantly strengthens pbb's business model in investment management. Deutsche Investment Group has around €3 billion in assets under management, a broad network of institutional investors, and many years of expertise in the residential and commercial segments.

"With the closing, we are creating a strong foundation for the further expansion of our investment management and are directly contributing to the strategic growth targets of our Strategy 2027," says Dr. Pamela Hoerr, member of the Management Board of pbb. "We are combining our core business of commercial real estate financing with the established investment and asset management expertise of Deutsche Investment Group."

Stability and continuity are the focus of the integration, creating a strong alliance of banking expertise and entrepreneurial investment culture. Investors will thus benefit from an expanded product range, increased market penetration, and pbb's Europe-wide real estate expertise.

The experienced management team at Deutsche Investment, led by former principal shareholder Enver Büyükarslan, who is CEO of Deutsche Investment Kapitalverwaltung AG since January 1, 2026, will remain in place after the takeover, ensuring continuity. At the same time, the newly created platform opens up new perspectives for innovative investment solutions. "For us, the closing marks the start of a new phase of joint growth, combining the strengths of a leading commercial real estate financing bank and a fully integrated investment manager with a strong track record among institutional investors," says Enver Büyükarslan. "Our teams and our value proposition remain unchanged. At the same time, we benefit from pbb's network and European real estate expertise."