DWS overview
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What happened to Deutsche's primary PE business?
CAM Private Markets bought the remainder of Deutsche Asset Management's primary business, the culmination of years of mergers, acquisitions and internal ructions.

Meet Deutsche's new global head of secondaries
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Terra Firma exits German motorway service firm
Tank & Rast has been sold by Terra Firma and RREEF Infrastructure to a group of four institutional investors.
RREEF sale going ahead
Reports on Friday said Deutsche Bank had launched the sale of a large chunk of its Global Asset Management business, which includes its real estate, infrastructure and private equity platform.
Crocker leaves Atlantic-Pacific for Deutsche Bank
The veteran fundraiser, who spent time in Citi’s placement business and Credit Suisse’s fund of funds group, has joined the bank's RREEF alternative investments group.
Infra funds in race for over €2.5bn of Euro gas assets
Antin Infrastructure, AXA Private Equity, Allianz, Goldman Sachs, Infracapital Partners, Macquarie and RREEF are among the funds thought to be involved in the bidding processes for four gas assets across Germany, Spain and Portugal.
AREA, Europa, RREEF buy 153 Spanish bank branches
A trio of private equity real estate firms have clubbed together to acquire a second portfolio of bank branches from Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria.
RREEF’s head of client relations departs firm
Susan Barlow has left the real estate investment arm of Deutsche Bank after two years. It follows news that Chuck Leitner was stepping down as global head to lead the non-profit Greenprint Foundation.
DWS contact information
Offices
Contacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Contact | Job titleSenior Investor Relations Manager | LocationFrankfurt am Main, Germany | Email |
| Key Contact | Job titleChief Investment Officer | LocationFrankfurt am Main, Germany | Email |
| Key Contact | Job titleGlobal Head of Investor Relations | LocationFrankfurt am Main, Germany | Email |
| Key Contact | Job titleChief Operating Officer EMEA & Global Head of Business Management | LocationFrankfurt am Main, Germany | Email |
DWS fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 6
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
|---|---|---|---|
Manager | Commitment date- | Commitment size- | |
Manager | Commitment dateMar 2016 | Commitment size | |
Manager | Commitment dateDec 2018 | Commitment size | |
DWS funds managed
Closed funds: 5
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund size | Close dateNov 2023 | Strategy | |
Fund size | Close dateJul 2023 | Strategy | |
Fund size | Close date- | Strategy | |
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