Jacobs Holding

Jacobs Holding
Company typeAktiengesellschaft AG
IndustryInvestments
Founded1994 (1994)
FounderKlaus Johann Jacobs
Headquarters,
Area served
Switzerland
Key people
Timothy Franks (CEO), Nicolas Jacobs, Philippe Jacobs
ProductsPrivate equity
OwnerJacobs Foundation
Websitejacobsholding.com

Jacobs Holding is a Swiss investment firm based in Zürich founded in 1994 by Klaus Johann Jacobs which developed from Jacobs Suchard AG. The investment firm's sole economic beneficiary is the Jacobs Foundation.

Following the sale of 10.1% of Adecco in 2014, the focus is on the 50.1% stake in Barry Callebaut AG. In addition, the holding company has two companies in the UK and Argentina specializing in agribusiness.