About us

Committed to create value

MPC Capital is a global asset and investment manager for real assets focusing on Real Estate, Renewables and Shipping. We select, launch, develop, structure, actively manage and sell investments. Drawing on our many years of experience, we enable institutional investors to access attractive investments in dynamic markets offering opportunities for growth and returns. Our work is guided by the interests of our clients and we strongly believe in the projects in which we co-invest. We incorporate sustainability principles into all of our decision-making.

With its focus on profitable growth, our robust business model provides a strong foundation for covering the funding requirements of forward-looking global projects, including in selected niche markets. As a listed and responsible company with a strong family background, we have the financial and organisational flexibility to further expand our excellent position in the market.

History

Leading Investment manager for 30 years

MPC Capital, listed since 2000, was founded in 1994 as a subsidiary of the international MPC Group. MPC Group is now the primary shareholder of MPC Capital. With EUR 4.1 bn of Assets Under Management (as of 12/2023), MPC Capital is a leading investment and asset manager for real assets employing approximately 200 members of staff.

1994

Located at the traditional Palmaille street in Hamburg, MPC Capital was founded in 1994 as a subsidiary of the international trading house MPC Münchmeyer Petersen.

2000

MPC Münchmeyer Petersen Capital went public in 2000. While the company initially focused on ship investments, the product range was significantly expanded during the following years.

2004

In 2004, MPC Capital became the leading issuer of closed-end retail funds in Germany.

2012

The repositioning as an international asset and investment manager for institutional clients was initiated in 2012.

2023

MPC Capital manages EUR 4.1 bn in assets (AuM as of December 2023).

Our Vision

Leading entrepreneurial partner for real asset investments – with respect for the world we live in.

As an internationally oriented investment manager for real asset investments, we realise and manage innovative and profitable investment solutions for our clients. Our aim is to be the best possible partner for our investors. We want to use our entrepreneurial mindset in order to seize opportunities and market chances. In this way, we want to create the opportunity for our investors not only to achieve outstanding returns, but also to participate in the megatrends of the future and to play an active role in shaping them.

Sustainability is a very important issue for us in all areas and we strive to continuously review and optimise not only our investment solutions, but also our market activities and our actions as a company with regard to sustainability. In this way, we want to actively assume responsibility for the world we live in.

Our Purpose

Passionate about projects. Committed to our partners.
Creating value.

The enthusiasm, long-standing expertise and commitment of our employees, as well as our enthusiasm for projects in the core segments of real estate, renewables and shipping drive us and distinguish our company.

Our partnership with employees, clients, service providers, shareholders and other partners is rooted in our values and in the mindful and respectful way in which we want to do business. Only together with our partners can we master the challenges of our time and create sustainable value for our investors.

Constantin Baack

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Constantin Baack has been a member of the Management Board of MPC Capital AG since April 2015 and was appointed Chairman of the Management Board in June 2024. He has worked for MPC Capital in various management positions since 2008 and was responsible, among other things, for the expansion of the maritime services business and the initiation and implementation of numerous investment structures and companies - in particular MPC Container Ships ASA, where he has also been CEO since its foundation in 2017.

In his role as CEO, he is responsible for corporate strategy, ESG, Mergers & Acquisitions and Shipping.

Constantin Baack holds a Graduate Diploma and a Master's degree in Economics from the University of Sydney and previously worked at Ernst & Young in Hamburg and Shanghai and at the shipping company Hamburg Süd in Sydney.

Dr. Philipp Lauenstein

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Dr Philipp Lauenstein has been a member of the Management Board of MPC Capital AG since April 2018. He has held various specialist and management positions in the MPC Group since 2016 and played a key role in the founding of MPC Container Ships ASA.

In addition to Finance, Legal, IT, Human Resources and Investor Relations, his area of responsibility also includes the Real Estate and Renewables (LatAm) asset unit.

Philipp Lauenstein holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Lund, Sweden, and a doctorate in economics. Before joining the MPC Group, he worked for the Hamburg-based Reederei Nord Group and in management consulting with a focus on restructuring and corporate finance.

 

Christian Schwenkenbecher

Chief Client Officer (CCO)

Christian Schwenkenbecher joined MPC Capital AG in 2022 as Head of Institutional Sales and was appointed to the Management Board in June 2024. Prior to this, he held management positions at Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe Investment Banking in Hamburg and London, most recently as the bank’s Head of Equity Sales (UK). Before that, Christian worked at E.On in inhouse consulting, at Rolls-Royce in financial controlling and PwC. Within the Management Board of MPC Capital, he is responsible for institutional clients, product development as well as Renewables (Europe).

Christian Schwenkenbecher holds a degree in business administration from the University of Cologne and the ESADE Business School in Barcelona, with a focus on energy economics (EWI) and corporate finance.

Corporate Social Responsibility

Our Foundation

More than just Fun

For more than 15 years, MPC Capital supports educationally disadvantaged youth with its Elbstiftung foundation.

Within the Elbstation Akademie project, young people rehearse plays, produce radio features and make movies, which are then presented in theatres throughout Hamburg.

Theatre

In the theatre group young people write their own pieces and bring moving stories to the stage. They learn various acting techniques, play different roles and enhance their performance skills. At the end of their performance, they receive standing ovations from large audiences.

Radio

Radio plays and features go “on air”. In the radio group teenagers learn stepby-step how to produce a radio show. They conduct interviews, do research, practice speaking into a microphone and cut audio files.

Film

Drama, action, or documentary – the imagination of young filmmakers knows no bound. Film group participants learn the secrets of the professional moviemakers. Films can be watched on www.elbstation.de and the Elbstation YouTube channel.

Education is essential

Education is important for a career. Many children in Hamburg start school with a disadvantage. This is exactly where Elbstation comes in: We promote self-esteem and motivation, help young people become successful and facilitate their access to better education.