Ernst Schütz is an entrepreneur and co-founder of the Purpose Foundation. As the previous owner of the mail-order company Waschbär he significantly contributed to the company’s successes and transitioned Waschbär to steward-ownership as a succession solution. Today, Ernst Schütz is engaged in a variety of activities related to the idea of steward-ownership. Amongst others, he acts as an investment partner for Purpose Evergreen Capital as well as being involved in areas of sustainable fashion, nutrition, and agriculture.
Steward-Ownership Investor Network
Changing the way how we invest has a massive impact on the future economy and businesses we enable. A growing number of Investors and Partners are looking for steward-owned businesses. From Angel investor to Family Office or Impact Funds, a wide variety of Investment-partners is eager to invest in mission-driven companies that stay independent for the long run.
I believe that an economy with more steward-owned businesses could work better in the future than the economy we have built over the last 40 years.
I invest in steward-owned start-ups because steward-ownership aligned investments allow them to focus on and keep their purpose. It fills me with joy to see how those companies develop without external shareholders taking over control.
I invest in steward-owned companies because I think it is necessary and important that we find and showcase new ways of dealing with company and corporate ownership – for a healthy environment and financial system.
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