Shipping has always been a focus at Bergos. Over decades, we have specialized in working with clients in this segment. Our group’s ties with the maritime world go back a long way: Berenberg`s first shipowning activities trace back to 1779 when the founding family operated the 150m long barque “De fru Agnetha”. A century later Berenberg acted as co-founders of HAPAG, Hamburg (1847) and Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen (1857). Today, our maritime dealings span throughout the entire world, stretching from Athens, Bremen, Chile, Cyprus, Hamburg, London, Monaco, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
Our international maritime clientele include Shipowning/holding companies, Treasury, Ship Management, Agencies, Brokers, and P&I Clubs.
INVESTMENT AND COMMERCIAL EXPERTISE
Bergos AG – Just as other industries, the shipping sector depends on the economic climate. Therefore, its high exposure to volatility requires decisive and fast reactions in an international universe dominated by the US currency. Shipping clients need knowledgeable partners who can address not only the complexities of capital markets and wealth protection, but also important commercial aspects.
Successful Private Wealth Management requires a steady and considered approach. As an entrepreneurial, privately owned bank in Switzerland, we apply these parameters of responsibility and attention to detail to your business, and to ours. We offer solutions for the preservation and growth of family wealth – for this and future generations.
Our commercial partners – In order to meet all the complexities of the commercial aspect, we hold longstanding cooperations with traditional partners. Through these, we are able to offer the entire range of services – from innovative corporate finance/debt structuring, as well as equity/debt advisory services, to the more traditional activities such as guarantees, mezzanine finance, commercial payment solutions, and conservative lending.
offering
- We offer Private Banking solutions in all liquid and non-liquid asset classes, focusing on Asset Management and Advisory.
- Shipping represents a significant part of our business activity. Our experts in Zurich and Geneva have remarkable track records and superior maritime knowledge.
- We serve more than 200 client groups throughout major shipping centers in Europe and Asia – Owners, Holdings, Treasuries, Management, Operators, P&I Clubs.
- Through extensive cooperations, we are able to offer the full range of commercial services.
- Equities, Fixed Income, Structures Products, Alternative Investments, Commodities, Deposits, Derivatives, Cash Management, Foreign Exchange, Forwards, Debt and Equity Capital Markets, M&A, Research, Ship Finance, Asset Protection, Guarantee, Multi Family Office Services, and Art Consulting.
- One of our shipping cooperation partners’ expertise in commercial accounts exceeds 400,000 international payment transactions per year with more than USD 35bn shipping payment volume.
- Beyond caring for the needs immediately arising from Shipping, the services provided through our Multi Family Office ideally position us to offer you holistic advice.