Viessmann Generations Group is set to become a shareholder in FC Bayern München AG. FC Bayern München eV will retain 70 per cent of the shares, as stipulated in the club’s articles of association, while the Munich-based family business will acquire the final available equity stake, initially representing five per cent. Because the transaction will be completed through a capital increase, Viessmann Generations Group’s resulting shareholding will be just under 6.7 per cent. Max Viessmann is expected to join the supervisory board, which will expand from nine members to ten.
The partnership will take effect once it is registered in the commercial register. It will give FC Bayern greater flexibility and make a significant contribution to the club’s long-term independence. The collaboration will focus particularly on sustainability, internationalisation and digitalisation, drawing on the entrepreneurial experience of a globally active family business.
The two partners have built a trusting relationship over many years, grounded in shared values and a common ambition: to carry a strong local tradition forward into a successful global future. A brand partnership with Viessmann began in 2018 and has since developed into a comprehensive global climate partnership. Max Viessmann currently serves on the advisory committee of FC Bayern München eV.
Together, the four minority shareholders will own 30 per cent of FC Bayern München AG. Once the transaction is complete, Viessmann Generations Group will hold just under 6.7 per cent, while each of the other three shareholders will hold just under 7.8 per cent.
“Like FC Bayern, Viessmann Generations Group stands for values such as tradition, ambition and innovation. We are delighted to have a long-term partner by our side whom we have known for many years – and who complements our strong group of shareholders with the perspective of an international, family-owned business that takes a long-term view across generations,” said Herbert Hainer, president of FC Bayern München eV and chairman of the supervisory board of FC Bayern München AG. “This step strengthens the ownership structure of FC Bayern München AG. A further substantial strengthening of our equity base also gives us greater flexibility in a time of constant change.”
“FC Bayern is one of Europe’s most successful clubs, with clear values and a strong sense of social responsibility. FC Bayern and Viessmann have worked closely together since 2018. We are now taking the next step by becoming a shareholder of FC Bayern. As a fourth-generation family business, we want to contribute both capital and our entrepreneurial experience to the collaboration. We want to play our part in maintaining a strong FC Bayern – a club with its own identity, economic independence and sustained success. Today marks the beginning of a partnership for generations,” said Max Viessmann, CEO of Viessmann Generations Group.
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