Some developments come about quite naturally over time.
The companies jankurtz and STERN have been based under one roof for many years and have been interconnected at ownership level from the very beginning. A physical and substantive closeness from which, in day-to-day operations, close ties and a deep understanding of each other's business have grown.
The Managing Director and co-shareholder of Jan Kurtz GmbH, Jan Kurtz, will transfer his shares as of 30 September 2026 to his long-standing co-shareholder and owner of Stern GmbH & Co KG, Jürgen Frank Brackmann.
For you, everything will remain just as you know and value it. jankurtz will continue to operate independently in the market – with the contacts you are familiar with and the established market and brand positioning.
What is changing happens behind the scenes, to make us more agile and more efficient. We will more closely integrate processes and functions in areas such as IT, logistics, HR and finance, and share resources jointly.
In this way, our emotional and physical closeness now also becomes a structural strength – with clear advantages in efficiency and future viability.
A first joint appearance is planned for early September at the Inspiration Days 2026 of STERN and jankurtz in Affalterbach. There we want to show how two independent brands with different profiles can complement each other wonderfully.
Stay curious and stay connected with us.
Your current shareholders of Jan Kurtz GmbH Jan Kurtz & Jürgen Frank Brackmann