Bayern Munich welcomes a new investor

The Viessmann Generations family group acquires a stake in the Bavarian club

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Bayern Munich welcomes a new investor

25.10.26 12:30 Bundesliga Germany

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Bayern Munich has just completed a major financial transaction. The German club has officially announced the arrival of Viessmann Generations Group as a new shareholder in its company, FC Bayern München AG. According to Bild, the deal is set to provide the Bavarian giants with an injection of €250 million.

Viessmann acquires a stake in Bayern

Specialising in heating and cooling solutions, the Viessmann family group is thus joining the business partners of Bayern Munich. Its acquisition of a stake is being carried out through a capital increase, which will slightly alter the distribution of shares.

🚨💰 BAYERN SECURE HUGE VIESSMANN INVESTMENT! Bayern have announced that the Viessmann Generations Group will become their fourth minority shareholder, alongside Adidas, Allianz and Audi. Its stake will be approximately 6.7% after a capital increase, while Bayern’s members’ association retains 70% and control of the club. The partnership takes effect once it is entered in the commercial register. The deal is reportedly worth around €250 million. Max Viessmann is also set to join Bayern’s supervisory board as the club strengthens its finances for the years ahead. 🔴
— Burle Junior (@BurleJunior) October 22, 2026

According to the club’s statement, FC Bayern München eV, the association that controls the club, will retain 70% of the capital. Viessmann’s stake, initially presented as a 5% block, will ultimately amount to just under 6.7% after the transaction. Max Viessmann is also expected to join the company’s supervisory board, whose number of members will increase from nine to ten.

€250 million injection

According to Bild, the €250 million linked to the transaction will be paid into an escrow account once the deal has been entered in the commercial register. The stated aim is to strengthen the club’s liquidity and guarantee its financial independence over the long term. This reserve could give Bayern additional room for manoeuvre to support its development.

Mit dem Einstieg von Viessmann stärkt der Rekordmeister seine Eigenkapitalbasis. Die Münchner winkt ein wahrer Geldregen. 🤑💸 ↪️ Der FC Bayern hat den Einstieg der Viessmann Generations Group offiziell vollzogen. Das Münchner Familienunternehmen übernimmt das letzte verfügbare Anteilspaket an der FC Bayern München AG und wird damit neben Adidas, Allianz und Audi zum vierten Minderheitsgesellschafter. ↪️ Die Beteiligung erfolgt im Rahmen einer Kapitalerhöhung. Dadurch hält Viessmann künftig rechnerisch knapp 6,7 Prozent der Anteile. Satzungsgemäß verbleiben weiterhin 70 Prozent beim FC Bayern München e.V., der damit die klare Mehrheit behält und die Kontrolle über den Verein sichert. Laut Medienberichten kassieren die Münchner rund 250 Millionen Euro ↪️ Mit dem Einstieg wächst auch der Aufsichtsrat der FC Bayern München AG. Max Viessmann, CEO der Viessmann Generations Group und bereits Mitglied des Verwaltungsbeirats des FC Bayern München e.V., soll künftig dem Kontrollgremium der AG angehören. Der Aufsichtsrat würde damit von neun auf zehn Mitglieder erweitert.
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Viessmann is joining the club’s long-standing partners, including Adidas, Audi and Allianz, each of which holds a minority stake. With this new transaction, Bayern is continuing its business model based on majority control by its association and the involvement of industrial partners.

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