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About Quirin Privatbank AG

Quirin Privatbank AG is a German listed private bank whose shares trade on Xetra/Frankfurt (DAX/MDAX/SDAX) under ticker QB7.DE. The company is a niche banking franchise in Germany, focused on private banking, wealth management, investment advice, and capital-markets services for mid-sized companies. Its headquarters are in Berlin, while the business footprint spans several German cities, with Frankfurt playing an important role for its independent investment-banking and capital-markets activities. Founded in 1998, Quirin Privatbank has built a differentiated market position over time. In 2006, it moved away from the conventional commission-based model in private banking and adopted a fee-only advisory approach, with no proprietary products. That decision remains central to its brand positioning: independence, transparency, and client alignment. The bank’s business model rests on two main pillars. First, private banking serves individual clients through wealth advisory, long-term portfolio planning, and diversified investment solutions built around ETFs and fund-based asset allocation. The bank emphasizes disciplined, science-based investing and a standardized advisory process designed to improve consistency across locations. Second, the capital markets division advises German Mittelstand companies on financing needs, including debt and equity capital raises, and broader market transactions. This segment is positioned as an independent corporate-finance partner for entrepreneurs and management teams, with access to investors and execution support as key selling points. In competitive terms, Quirin Privatbank is small relative to Germany’s large universal banks and major wealth-management groups, but it benefits from specialization rather than scale. Its competitive edge comes from its fee-only model, its independent advisory message, and its focus on affluent private clients and mid-market corporates. The 2024 annual report indicates that 2024 was one of the most successful years since the company’s foundation in 2006, with strong growth in client numbers, assets under management, and pre-tax earnings. The company also highlighted the continued expansion of quirion, its digital wealth-management subsidiary, which supports broader client acquisition and assets under management. Another notable recent development was the acquisition of a stake in 3rd-eyes analytics AG in Zurich, pointing to a growing interest in technology-enabled wealth-management solutions. Strategically, management continues to push its Q25+ program, which is aimed at quality improvements, growth, and a better client experience, while keeping the company anchored in its German home market.