Kleinewefers GmbH
Kleinewefers GmbH is a German private limited company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) registered with the commercial register (Handelsregister) at the Amtsgericht Krefeld under number HRB 249. Its registered address is Kleinewefersstraße 1, 47803 Krefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia. The register’s most recent entry records an annual report for the financial year ended 31 December 2024, filed in February 2026, and the company’s registry status is currently listed as active. An active registry status reflects the company’s standing on the Handelsregister and is not confirmation that the company is currently trading.
According to its registered business purpose, Kleinewefers GmbH’s activities consist of the direct and/or indirect participation in companies engaged in the design, manufacture and sale of machinery and related technical products, the development of technical textiles, real estate transactions, and the distribution of digital products. The company’s share capital is EUR 1,000,000.
The Kleinewefers name traces to 1862, when Johann Kleinewefers founded a metalworking business in Krefeld that grew into a manufacturer of machinery for the paper and textile industries. In 1992 the majority of that original machinery business was transferred into the Swiss Sulzer group and, following further consolidation from 1994, became part of Voith Paper by 1998 — a corporate history distinct from the present-day Kleinewefers GmbH entity. Under its current registered purpose, Kleinewefers GmbH operates as a management holding company for industrial and real-estate interests based in Krefeld.
No entity-level revenue or headcount figures specific to Kleinewefers GmbH have been identified in publicly available filings. Publicly cited employee figures for the wider Kleinewefers group (approximately 1,400 staff) are consolidated figures spanning multiple affiliated companies and do not represent Kleinewefers GmbH on a standalone basis. Kleinewefers GmbH is not listed on any stock exchange.
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Shareholders
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Shareholders of Kleinewefers GmbH
Kleinewefers GmbH’s registry-linked shareholder record identifies one disclosed shareholder: Jan Kleinewefers, holding 100% of the company’s EUR 1,000,000 share capital as a single ordinary share, with the record dated 4 September 2026. This direct holding is consistent with independent biographical sources describing Jan Kleinewefers as the company’s Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter (managing partner), a role he has held since taking over overall leadership of the group in 1970. No other shareholders, historical or current, appear in the available data. German GmbH shareholder registers (Gesellschafterlisten) are not always fully accessible through free public sources, so this disclosure is treated as complete for the entity’s single-shareholder structure but has not been independently re-verified against a freshly pulled Gesellschafterliste extract for this profile.
Ultimate beneficial ownership
Jan Kleinewefers holds a 100% direct interest in Kleinewefers GmbH according to the registry-linked shareholder data described above, which identifies him as the company’s ultimate beneficial owner under a direct-holding analysis. This has not been separately confirmed through the German Transparenzregister (beneficial ownership register), which was not accessible for independent verification in this review. No effective-ownership calculation through an intermediate holding chain was required, as the interest is recorded as direct.
Data availability
Shareholder disclosure for this entity is assessed as Full for the single shareholder identified, based on registry-linked data corroborated by independent biographical sources. UBO status is inferred from the direct 100% holding rather than confirmed via the Transparenzregister.
Sources
- Zavia.ai registry-linked shareholder data (dated 2026-09-04), sourced from Handelsregister-linked KYB data, retrieved 2026-09-23
- Jan Kleinewefers biography, German Wikipedia, https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_Kleinewefers, retrieved 2026-09-23
- Kleinewefers GmbH company profile, Northdata, https://www.northdata.com/Kleinewefers%20GmbH,%20Krefeld/HRB%20249, retrieved 2026-09-23
| Shareholder | Type | Holding | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Kleinewefers | 100% | Handelsregister (Commercial Register) |
Officers
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Directors and officers of Kleinewefers GmbH
Kleinewefers GmbH currently has two registered managing directors (Geschäftsführer): Jan Kleinewefers and Dr. Christian Jostes. Dr. Jostes was appointed in June 2023, succeeding a previous managing director, Erich Wilhelm Bröker, who departed the role at that time. The register also lists authorised signatories (Prokuristen) with limited representation authority, including Susanne Holzki, Kirsten Rothe and Ch. von der Höh. Nationality is not disclosed for any of the registered officers in the sources reviewed. The underlying Zavia registry data provider’s officer-lookup service returned a rate-limit error rather than current records at the time of this review; the officer information above is instead drawn from independent, register-linked sources retrieved in September 2026.
Recent officer changes
- Appointment: Dr. Christian Jostes appointed managing director (Geschäftsführer), effective June 2023, succeeding Erich Wilhelm Bröker. Source: Northdata company register extract.
Data availability
German Handelsregister filings for GmbH entities typically disclose current managing directors and any registered Prokuristen, but do not disclose nationality, country of residence, or full historical appointment dates through free public sources. This profile’s officer information should be treated as current-only rather than a complete historical record; nationality is not disclosed for any listed officer.
Sources
- Kleinewefers GmbH company profile, Northdata, https://www.northdata.com/Kleinewefers%20GmbH,%20Krefeld/HRB%20249, retrieved 2026-09-23
- Kleinewefers GmbH company website, "Über uns", https://www.kleinewefers.de/ueber-uns/, retrieved 2026-09-23
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Handelsregister (Commercial Register), including entries the profile above does not cover.
Group Structure
Group structure of Kleinewefers GmbH
Kleinewefers GmbH operates as the top holding company of the Kleinewefers group; no parent company of Kleinewefers GmbH itself has been identified in the sources reviewed. Its principal verified direct subsidiary is Jagenberg GmbH, an industrial holding company in which Kleinewefers GmbH acquired a majority stake in 2003 and has held a 100% ownership interest since at least 2021, according to the company’s own website and independent reporting. Jagenberg GmbH in turn holds operating units including Kampf GmbH & Co. Maschinenfabrik, a machinery manufacturer, representing an indirect relationship to Kleinewefers GmbH. Registry-linked data used elsewhere on this profile also associates a wider network of further affiliated companies (including KMB Kunststoffmaschinenbau GmbH, MQ Beteiligungs-GmbH, and, until its 2021 closure, TAG Composites & Carpets GmbH) with the group; these additional relationships have not been independently re-verified against official filings for this review and are not presented in the table below. The wider group is reported to comprise roughly 23 operative subsidiaries employing approximately 1,400 staff across Europe, Asia and the United States, spanning machinery, automation, digital and real-estate activities; this is a consolidated group-level figure, not specific to Kleinewefers GmbH alone. Information is current as of September 2026 and should be regarded as partial beyond the immediate Jagenberg relationship.
Verified corporate relationships
| Entity | Country | Registration number | Relationship | Ownership | Status | Information date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jagenberg GmbH | DE | Not independently confirmed in this review | Direct subsidiary | 100% | Active | 2026-09 |
| Kampf GmbH & Co. Maschinenfabrik | DE | Not independently confirmed in this review | Indirect subsidiary (via Jagenberg GmbH) | Ownership percentage not disclosed | Active | 2026-09 |
Recent structural changes
- TAG Composites & Carpets GmbH, an affiliated company associated with the group, ceased production operations in February 2021 following a decline in revenue, affecting approximately 90 employees, although the legal entity has remained registered. Source: Westdeutsche Zeitung, 17 February 2021.
- Jagenberg GmbH’s ownership by Kleinewefers GmbH increased to 100% by 2021, following the initial 93.7% acquisition from Rheinmetall in 2003. Source: German Wikipedia, Jagenberg (Unternehmen).
Data availability
Corporate-linkage information for Kleinewefers GmbH is assessed as Partial: the relationship with Jagenberg GmbH is independently verified through the company’s own website and secondary reporting, but the wider affiliate network reported in registry-linked data has not been independently confirmed against official filings for this review.
Sources
- Kleinewefers GmbH company website, "Über uns", https://www.kleinewefers.de/ueber-uns/, retrieved 2026-09-23
- Jagenberg (Unternehmen), German Wikipedia, https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagenberg_(Unternehmen), retrieved 2026-09-23
- "Krefeld: TAG Composites & Carpets wird geschlossen", Westdeutsche Zeitung, https://www.wz.de/nrw/krefeld/wirtschaft/krefeld-tag-composites-und-carpets-wird-geschlossen_aid-56308157, published 2021-02-17, retrieved 2026-09-23
- Kleinewefers GmbH company profile, Northdata, https://www.northdata.com/Kleinewefers%20GmbH,%20Krefeld/HRB%20249, retrieved 2026-09-23
Kleinewefers GmbH
Germany
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Kleinewefers GmbH do?
Kleinewefers GmbH (HRB 249, Amtsgericht Krefeld) is a German management holding company whose registered purpose covers machinery-related industrial participations, technical textiles, real estate, and digital product distribution.
Who owns Kleinewefers GmbH?
Registry-linked shareholder data lists Jan Kleinewefers as holding 100% of Kleinewefers GmbH (EUR 1,000,000 share capital, dated September 2026), consistent with his publicly reported role as the company managing partner.
Who is Kleinewefers GmbH's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?
Based on the 100% direct shareholding attributed to Jan Kleinewefers, he is identifiable as ultimate beneficial owner; not independently confirmed via the German Transparenzregister.
What is Kleinewefers GmbH's company registration number?
Kleinewefers GmbH's registration number is HRB 249 Krefeld, filed with Handelsregister (Commercial Register) in Germany. Its current status on the register is active.
Is Kleinewefers GmbH still an active company?
Kleinewefers GmbH's status on Handelsregister (Commercial Register) is listed as active.
What is Kleinewefers GmbH's registered address?
The registered address on file for Kleinewefers GmbH is Krefeld, Germany.
What is Kleinewefers GmbH's revenue?
No current entity-level revenue figures for Kleinewefers GmbH are publicly disclosed; publicly cited figures (around 1,400 staff across 23 subsidiaries) are consolidated group-level figures, not entity-specific.
Is Kleinewefers GmbH listed on a stock exchange?
Kleinewefers GmbH is not listed on any stock exchange.
Who are the officers/directors of Kleinewefers GmbH?
Current managing directors (Geschäftsführer) are Jan Kleinewefers and Dr. Christian Jostes, who was appointed in June 2023 succeeding Erich Wilhelm Bröker; several Prokuristen are also registered.
Does Kleinewefers GmbH have a parent company or subsidiaries?
Kleinewefers GmbH is the top holding company of the Kleinewefers group and has held 100% of Jagenberg GmbH since at least 2021, an industrial holding whose operating units include Kampf GmbH & Co. Maschinenfabrik; no parent company of Kleinewefers GmbH itself is disclosed.
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This record is sourced directly from Handelsregister (Commercial Register) and was last synced on 25 September 2026.