UFA GmbH
UFA GmbH is a Private limited company (Ltd.) registered in Germany under HRB 25883 P Potsdam, and its current status with Handelsregister (Commercial Register) is active. The company was incorporated on 20 October 1988 and lists its registered address as Potsdam, Germany. 2 shareholders are on record for UFA GmbH, and since every one of them is a company rather than an individual, this particular filing does not on its own establish an ultimate beneficial owner (UBO) — identifying one would mean tracing the ownership of each shareholding company in turn. This profile is sourced directly from Handelsregister (Commercial Register) and was last updated on 25 September 2026.
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Shareholders
2
Shareholders of UFA GmbH
Two shareholders are currently on record for UFA GmbH, held on the Gesellschafterliste (shareholder list), filed under §40 of the GmbHG. The largest of these is UFA Film und Fernseh GmbH Köln, holding 100% — a majority holding — followed by UFA Film und Fernseh GmbH Köln at 0.1%. Because every shareholder shown is a company rather than an individual, the ownership chain continues above this level, and no beneficial owner can be established from this filing alone.
| Shareholder | Type | Holding | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| UFA Film und Fernseh GmbH Köln | 100% | Handelsregister (Commercial Register) | |
| UFA Film und Fernseh GmbH Köln | 0.1% | Handelsregister (Commercial Register) |
Officers
15
Directors and officers of UFA GmbH
The Geschäftsführer (managing director) of UFA GmbH currently on record is Sascha Schwingel; six of the 15 officer records shown for UFA GmbH are current appointments, filed with Handelsregister (Commercial Register). The remaining 7 records shown (Susanne Stürmer, Martin Heinrich Licher and 5 others) are former appointments that have since been resigned. Management authority at UFA 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
Group structure of UFA GmbH
UFA GmbH sits 8 levels below its ultimate parent, Bertelsmann Stiftung, registered in Germany. 5 subsidiaries are recorded beneath it, across 1 jurisdiction. The full chain up to Bertelsmann Stiftung is derived by walking shareholder filings across jurisdictions; no link in it is independently corroborated by UFA 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.
- UFA Distribution GmbH (Germany)
- UFA Show & Factual GmbH (Germany)
- UFA Fiction GmbH (Germany)
- UFA Documentary GmbH (Germany)
- UFA Serial Drama GmbH (Germany)
Data availability
Those 5 subsidiaries span Germany jurisdiction, 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. Two of the 5 go a level deeper still, with their own further subsidiaries recorded beneath them — additional ownership layers this view doesn't expand.
Bertelsmann Stiftung
Germany
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns UFA GmbH?
Two shareholders are currently on record for UFA GmbH, held on the Gesellschafterliste (shareholder list), filed under §40 of the GmbHG. The largest of these is UFA Film und Fernseh GmbH Köln, holding 100% — a majority holding — followed by UFA Film und Fernseh GmbH Köln at 0.1%. Because every shareholder shown is a company rather than an individual, the ownership chain continues above this level, and no beneficial owner can be established from this filing alone.
Who is UFA GmbH's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?
Every shareholder recorded for UFA GmbH is itself a company rather than a natural person, so no Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) is identified at this level; establishing one would require tracing the ownership of each shareholding company in turn.
How many shareholders does UFA GmbH have on record?
2 shareholders are shown on record for UFA GmbH.
What is UFA GmbH's company registration number?
UFA GmbH's registration number is HRB 25883 P Potsdam, filed with Handelsregister (Commercial Register) in Germany. Its current status on the register is active.
Is UFA GmbH still an active company?
UFA GmbH's status on Handelsregister (Commercial Register) is listed as active.
When was UFA GmbH incorporated?
UFA GmbH was incorporated on 20 October 1988, according to Handelsregister (Commercial Register).
What is UFA GmbH's registered address?
The registered address on file for UFA GmbH is Potsdam, Germany.
Who are the officers/directors of UFA GmbH?
The Geschäftsführer (managing director) of UFA GmbH currently on record is Sascha Schwingel; six of the 15 officer records shown for UFA GmbH are current appointments, filed with Handelsregister (Commercial Register). The remaining 7 records shown (Susanne Stürmer, Martin Heinrich Licher and 5 others) are former appointments that have since been resigned. Management authority at UFA GmbH sits with these individuals, not with shareholders, who are covered separately and hold ownership rather than control.
Does UFA GmbH have a parent company or subsidiaries?
UFA GmbH sits 8 levels below its ultimate parent, Bertelsmann Stiftung, registered in Germany. 5 subsidiaries are recorded beneath it, across 1 jurisdiction. Those 5 subsidiaries span Germany jurisdiction, 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. Two of the 5 go a level deeper still, with their own further subsidiaries recorded beneath them — additional ownership layers this view doesn't expand.
Can Zavia monitor changes to UFA GmbH's ownership over time?
This profile reflects a point-in-time snapshot from Handelsregister (Commercial Register). Zavia's monitoring API can track changes to UFA GmbH's registered shareholders, officers, and group structure going forward, flagging updates as they're filed rather than requiring a manual recheck.
Can I access UFA GmbH's data through an API?
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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 25 September 2026.