-- The German entrepreneur Thomas Olek, a self-made millionaire, visionary, and investor, is moving his business operations to the United States and making Miami his new home base. While this represents an increase in capital, substance, and experience for the United States, Germany loses a successful doer who set standards with courage and an entrepreneurial spirit. Olek, the owner of Olek Capital Inc., plans to use his Miami base to make impact investments in Europe and guide sustainable companies to readiness for an IPO (initial public offering).
Thomas Oleks' career: From banker to self-made millionaire
Thomas Olek's life is considered by many to be a prime example of a German self-made success story. Born in Essen in 1968 to a works council member, he was drawn to business early on and earned his first money at age 18. Just one year later, he started his own business, founding Mr. Polish—a provider of car care products that still exists today. At the age of 23, Olek sold the company for a profit, laying the foundation for his subsequent career as an entrepreneur, stock market professional, and real estate investor. This path led him to become one of Germany's wealthiest people. At one point, his fortune was estimated at over one billion euros, placing him at #178 among the country's richest families. However, the real estate market experienced a crash with the coronavirus pandemic. Olek had to re-evaluate and sell parts of his portfolio to cushion expiring financing. Nevertheless, his assets are currently still estimated at 450 million euros, which puts him at #475 in the rankings.
How Thomas Olek made his fortune
Thomas Olek showed a keen sense for promising business models early on, a skill that also attracted the attention of established banks. Between 1996 and 2002, together with four state banks and the British HSBC, he successfully guided several well-known companies to the stock market. Over the past three decades, he has acquired around 60 billion euros in investor capital for numerous companies' IPOs. Thomas Olek also demonstrated a strong sense for the right moment in his entrepreneurial decisions. In 2003, despite many skeptical voices, he acquired the state banks' share packages in the then-struggling Publity AG. He fundamentally restructured the company, developed it into a multi-billion euro real estate portfolio, and successfully took it public in 2015. In total, Olek, together with international investors, invested around 30 billion euros in office properties. For this entrepreneurial success, he was honored with the renowned Platow Real Estate Award and was called the "King of Commercial Real Estate" by industry experts.
Thomas Oleks' plans for the future: Focus on impact investing from Miami
Between 2022 and 2024, Thomas Olek deliberately sold his entire office real estate portfolio to free up significant liquid assets. His last major deal was the sale of his stake in DN Deutsche Nachhaltigkeit AG—a private equity company specializing in impact investments. Under Olek's leadership, the company developed dynamically and achieved equity of over 300 million euros. Thomas Olek sold his approximately 80 percent stake to a Swiss insurance group. Although no official information was provided about the purchase price, insiders estimate a three-digit million euro amount.
Olek Capital's vision for the future: international network and capital mobilization
In addition to his extensive stock holdings, Thomas Olek owns an exclusive real estate portfolio in prime international locations. In Frankfurt, the well-known Villa Lunkewitz is among his possessions; its market value is estimated at about 30 million euros, and it is currently for sale through Engel & Volkers. He owns a luxurious penthouse in a prime location in Monaco, and he recently acquired a villa in the trendy Surfside district of Miami.
According to insiders, his family office, Olek Capital Inc., founded in 2024 and based in Miami, manages liquid assets of at least 350 million euros. From his new headquarters in Miami, Olek plans to strategically use his decades of experience and international network. This network extends from prominent hedge fund investors like Paul Singer (Elliott Advisors) to globally active family offices from Switzerland, the Middle East, and Asia. This enables him to mobilize institutional capital worldwide and invest strategically in high-growth companies, especially US and European firms that want to expand their business activities across the Atlantic.
For more information about Thomas Olek and its expanded services, visit https://olekcapital.com/.
About Olek Capital Inc.
Olek Capital is an owner-managed family office run by Thomas Olek and based in Miami. The company specializes in sustainable real estate investments (ESG-compliant), impact investing, and the strategic development and management of assets.
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