Press release Sebastian Flick new head of CFB Funds, Structured Finance and Investments division
19.12.2024 • 2 Reading Time
Sebastian Flick has assumed the function as Global Head of CFB Funds, Structured Finance and Investments at Commerz Real as of 1 December 2024. The real assets subsidiary of Commerzbank bundles its closed-end funds for private investors in this division, as well as various financing products, ranging from real estate leasing financing, through operator and leasing models, to participation models. Flick is succeeding Martin Suchsland, who retired in the autumn of 2024 after a career spanning 30 years at Commerz Real.
Flick has many years of experience in equity investment management and in the management of investment portfolios for institutional investors. Before joining Commerz Real the graduate economist had worked for ARAG SE since 2012. There he was ultimately employed as Departmental Head Alternative Investments & Real Estate with responsibility for shareholdings in the infrastructure, real estate and private equity asset classes. Prior to this he had worked for Talanx Asset Management, HSBC Trinkaus and the Cologne savings bank Kreissparkasse Köln.
At Commerz Real he will be responsible for the management of a portfolio with a volume of around seven billion euros for 70,000 investors. This portfolio encompasses ships, an airplane, as well as solar parks and wind farms.
Flick has many years of experience in equity investment management and in the management of investment portfolios for institutional investors. Before joining Commerz Real the graduate economist had worked for ARAG SE since 2012. There he was ultimately employed as Departmental Head Alternative Investments & Real Estate with responsibility for shareholdings in the infrastructure, real estate and private equity asset classes. Prior to this he had worked for Talanx Asset Management, HSBC Trinkaus and the Cologne savings bank Kreissparkasse Köln.
At Commerz Real he will be responsible for the management of a portfolio with a volume of around seven billion euros for 70,000 investors. This portfolio encompasses ships, an airplane, as well as solar parks and wind farms.
About Commerz Real Group
Commerz Real AG is the asset manager of Commerzbank Group and has 50 years of international market experience. The company combines comprehensive asset management expertise
with broad structuring capabilities, developing tangible asset-oriented fund products and individual investment solutions in the areas of real estate and infrastructure. As the leasing service provider
of Commerzbank, Commerz Real Mobilienleasing also offers tailored leasing concepts. Since 2025, the asset management subsidiaries of Commerzbank Group have been bundled under
Commerz Real AG. In addition to the Commerz Real brands and products, these include Aquila Capital Investmentgesellschaft, with a focus on sustainable real asset investments in the energy
infrastructure sector, as well as Yellowfin, a boutique for liquid investment strategies. Under the umbrella of Commerz Real AG, a total of appapproximately 1,000 employees at around 20 locations
manage assets of approximately €55 billion.
with broad structuring capabilities, developing tangible asset-oriented fund products and individual investment solutions in the areas of real estate and infrastructure. As the leasing service provider
of Commerzbank, Commerz Real Mobilienleasing also offers tailored leasing concepts. Since 2025, the asset management subsidiaries of Commerzbank Group have been bundled under
Commerz Real AG. In addition to the Commerz Real brands and products, these include Aquila Capital Investmentgesellschaft, with a focus on sustainable real asset investments in the energy
infrastructure sector, as well as Yellowfin, a boutique for liquid investment strategies. Under the umbrella of Commerz Real AG, a total of appapproximately 1,000 employees at around 20 locations
manage assets of approximately €55 billion.
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