Ferd. Schmetz GmbH
Ferd. Schmetz GmbH is a Private limited company (Ltd.) registered in Germany under HRB 778905 Stuttgart, and its current status with Handelsregister (Commercial Register) is active. The company was incorporated on 21 July 1874 and lists its registered address as Albstadt, Germany. 5 shareholders are on record for Ferd. Schmetz GmbH, including at least one natural person recorded as a direct holder; the filing carries no beneficial-ownership flag, so that holder is noted here as a recorded shareholder rather than a confirmed ultimate beneficial owner (UBO). This profile is sourced directly from Handelsregister (Commercial Register) and was last updated on 19 October 2026.
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Shareholders
5
Five shareholders are currently on record for Ferd. Schmetz GmbH, held on the Gesellschafterliste (shareholder list), filed under §40 of the GmbHG.
The largest of these is Gesellschaft feinmechanischer Erzeugnisse mit beschränkter Haftung, holding 95% — a majority holding — followed by Gesellschaft feinmechanischer Erzeugnisse mit beschränkter Haftung at 1%; the remaining 3 shareholders shown hold smaller stakes.
The register reports 6 shareholders in total, though only the top 5 by holding are shown in this view.
Every shareholder shown is an individual, recorded as a direct holder at this level; the record carries no UBO/PSC flag, so beneficial-owner status is not confirmed here.
| Shareholder | Type | Holding | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gesellschaft feinmechanischer Erzeugnisse mit beschränkter Haftung | 95% | Handelsregister (Commercial Register) | |
| Gesellschaft feinmechanischer Erzeugnisse mit beschränkter Haftung | 1% | Handelsregister (Commercial Register) | |
| Gesellschaft feinmechanischer Erzeugnisse mit beschränkter Haftung | 1% | Handelsregister (Commercial Register) | |
| Gesellschaft feinmechanischer Erzeugnisse mit beschränkter Haftung | 1% | Handelsregister (Commercial Register) | |
| Gesellschaft feinmechanischer Erzeugnisse mit beschränkter Haftung | 1% | Handelsregister (Commercial Register) |
Officers
4
Three of the 4 officer records shown for Ferd. Schmetz GmbH are current appointments, filed with Handelsregister (Commercial Register). Dirk Schulz (appointed 2021-04-28) and Ralf Peter Fritschi both serve as Geschäftsführer (managing director); Michael Heinrichs (appointed 2021-04-28) serves as Officer. The remaining 1 record shown (Eugen Frank Alexander Achim Koch) is a former appointment that has since been resigned.
Management authority at Ferd. Schmetz GmbH sits with these individuals, not with shareholders, who are covered separately and hold ownership rather than control.
The source filing doesn't specify representation authority — whether officers can act individually or must sign jointly to bind the company — so that detail isn't available here.
Group Structure
Ferd. Schmetz GmbH sits 2 levels below its ultimate parent, Groz-Beckert KG, registered in Germany. 4 subsidiaries are recorded beneath it, across 3 jurisdictions. The full chain up to Groz-Beckert KG is derived by walking shareholder filings across jurisdictions; no link in it is independently corroborated by Ferd. Schmetz GmbH's own shareholder record. Each of these downward relationships is derived rather than filed: resolved by matching entities across the registry network, not stated directly in a single document.
Those 4 subsidiaries span Germany, United States, India jurisdictions, though this list should not be read as complete — subsidiaries only become visible here where shareholder data has actually been filed with a register, so holdings in jurisdictions without that filing simply won't appear.
Groz-Beckert KG
Germany
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns Ferd. Schmetz GmbH?
Five shareholders are currently on record for Ferd. Schmetz GmbH, held on the Gesellschafterliste (shareholder list), filed under §40 of the GmbHG. The largest of these is Gesellschaft feinmechanischer Erzeugnisse mit beschränkter Haftung, holding 95% — a majority holding — followed by Gesellschaft feinmechanischer Erzeugnisse mit beschränkter Haftung at 1%; the remaining 3 shareholders shown hold smaller stakes. Every shareholder shown is an individual, recorded as a direct holder at this level; the record carries no UBO/PSC flag, so beneficial-owner status is not confirmed here.
Who is Ferd. Schmetz GmbH's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?
At least one shareholder recorded for Ferd. Schmetz GmbH is a natural person. The record carries no dedicated UBO/PSC flag, so that holder is stated here as a recorded shareholder rather than a confirmed Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO).
How many shareholders does Ferd. Schmetz GmbH have on record?
5 shareholders are shown on record for Ferd. Schmetz GmbH. The register reports 6 in total; only the top 5 by holding are shown here.
What is Ferd. Schmetz GmbH's company registration number?
Ferd. Schmetz GmbH's registration number is HRB 778905 Stuttgart, filed with Handelsregister (Commercial Register) in Germany. Its current status on the register is active.
Is Ferd. Schmetz GmbH still an active company?
Ferd. Schmetz GmbH's status on Handelsregister (Commercial Register) is listed as active.
When was Ferd. Schmetz GmbH incorporated?
Ferd. Schmetz GmbH was incorporated on 21 July 1874, according to Handelsregister (Commercial Register).
What is Ferd. Schmetz GmbH's registered address?
The registered address on file for Ferd. Schmetz GmbH is Albstadt, Germany.
Who are the officers/directors of Ferd. Schmetz GmbH?
Three of the 4 officer records shown for Ferd. Schmetz GmbH are current appointments, filed with Handelsregister (Commercial Register). Dirk Schulz (appointed 2021-04-28) and Ralf Peter Fritschi both serve as Geschäftsführer (managing director); Michael Heinrichs (appointed 2021-04-28) serves as Officer. The remaining 1 record shown (Eugen Frank Alexander Achim Koch) is a former appointment that has since been resigned. Management authority at Ferd. Schmetz GmbH sits with these individuals, not with shareholders, who are covered separately and hold ownership rather than control.
Does Ferd. Schmetz GmbH have a parent company or subsidiaries?
Ferd. Schmetz GmbH sits 2 levels below its ultimate parent, Groz-Beckert KG, registered in Germany. 4 subsidiaries are recorded beneath it, across 3 jurisdictions. Those 4 subsidiaries span Germany, United States, India jurisdictions, though this list should not be read as complete — subsidiaries only become visible here where shareholder data has actually been filed with a register, so holdings in jurisdictions without that filing simply won't appear.
Can Zavia monitor changes to Ferd. Schmetz GmbH's ownership over time?
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Where does this company information come from, and how current is it?
This record is sourced directly from Handelsregister (Commercial Register) and was last synced on 19 October 2026.