Story Summary
Löwen Frankfurt has completed a planned reorganisation of its shareholders. The Heureka GmbH and the ancoth GmbH have each acquired a ten per cent minority stake in Löwen Frankfurt Eishockey-Betriebs GmbH, bringing the club’s shareholder structure to five parties. The distribution of shares is now 40% Stefan Krämer, 30% PRANGE Beteiligungen AG, 10% Eintracht Frankfurt Fußball AG, 10% Heureka GmbH and 10% ancoth GmbH. Stefan Krämer remains the sole managing director. The club frames the moves as part of a strategic reorientation that ties tradition to professionalisation and economic stability, following earlier entries by PRANGE and, in June, Eintracht Frankfurt.
Key Facts
- Announcement date listed in the club statement:.
- Heureka GmbH and ancoth GmbH each acquire a 10% minority stake in Löwen Frankfurt Eishockey-Betriebs GmbH.
- Shareholder structure after the transaction: 40% – Stefan Krämer; 30% – PRANGE Beteiligungen AG, Plattenberg; 10% – Eintracht Frankfurt Fußball AG; 10% – Heureka GmbH, Frankfurt; 10% – ancoth GmbH, Frankfurt.
- Stefan Krämer remains sole managing director of Löwen Frankfurt Eishockey-Betriebs GmbH.
- PRANGE entered the shareholder circle nearly two years earlier and is cited as having contributed to the club’s professionalisation under the “Mission 2030” strategy.
- Eintracht Frankfurt Fußball AG joined as a shareholder and strategic partner in June 2026, bringing expertise in marketing, merchandising and digitalisation, according to the club statement.
- Ken Oliver Fritz is managing director and sole shareholder of Heureka GmbH and is described as a banker, entrepreneur and long-term Frankfurt resident.
- Gregor Böhm is the sole shareholder of ancoth GmbH.
- Statements from the involved parties stress regional roots, a long-term view and the intention to support sustainable development for the club.
IHM Discussion
The additions of Heureka and ancoth complete a deliberate enlargement of Löwen Frankfurt’s ownership base that began with PRANGE’s involvement and continued with Eintracht Frankfurt joining in June. The club presents these minority stakes as elements of a strategic course: combining local ties and private-sector expertise with the professionalisation already underway. PRANGE is credited with helping to lay a foundation for the club’s economic development under the Mission 2030 programme, while Eintracht Frankfurt is described as adding commercial capabilities in marketing, merchandising and digitalisation.
Taken together, the new shareholders broaden the club’s access to commercial experience without changing executive control: Stefan Krämer remains managing director and retains the largest single stake. That continuity at the top, paired with a wider pool of minority investors, is the structure the club says will underpin sustainable development. The reshuffle is complete, having been concluded before the start of the new season.
Why It Matters
For the team and its supporters, the completed ownership structure provides clarity off the ice. The entry of regional business figures who emphasise long-term, locally rooted support is presented as complementary to the commercial and professional skills brought by PRANGE and Eintracht Frankfurt. The club explicitly links the reorganisation to additional perspectives for future development and to the structural conditions for sustainable growth. The deal retains the existing management structure while expanding the group of stakeholders involved in the club’s development.
Mini Q&A
Who are the two new shareholders in Löwen Frankfurt?
The Heureka GmbH and the ancoth GmbH, each taking a ten per cent minority stake.
What is the revised share distribution at Löwen Frankfurt Eishockey-Betriebs GmbH?
40% – Stefan Krämer; 30% – PRANGE Beteiligungen AG; 10% – Eintracht Frankfurt Fußball AG; 10% – Heureka GmbH; 10% – ancoth GmbH.
Does the change affect the club’s management?
No. Stefan Krämer remains the sole managing director according to the club statement.
What reasons does the club give for the new shareholders joining?
The statement says the new investors bring regional roots, entrepreneurial experience and expertise that strengthen the strategic course, support professionalisation and create perspectives for sustainable development.
What commercial partner joined Löwen Frankfurt earlier this year?
Eintracht Frankfurt Fußball AG joined as a shareholder and strategic partner in June 2026, with the club citing additional expertise in marketing, merchandising and digitalisation.
Coach Mark Comment
A settled ownership structure gives the hockey operation a clearer framework heading into the season. With Stefan Krämer remaining managing director, the immediate focus can remain on preparation, conditioning and integrating any new players.
What Comes Next
The club says the shareholder reorganisation was completed before the start of the new season and that its focus is now on sporting success for the coming campaign. That emphasis on performance is the next checkpoint the club has identified publicly.
IHM Final View
Löwen Frankfurt has finished a phased rebalancing of its shareholder base by welcoming two Frankfurt-based minority investors. The move consolidates the club’s previously signalled strategy: retaining executive continuity while widening commercial and regional engagement. The club’s next focus is sporting success in the coming season, with the ownership restructuring now complete.