LAIQON AG, a Hamburg-based asset and wealth manager, will be led by Achim Plate and Axel Hörger as joint chief executive officers, the company’s Supervisory Board announced. The move combines the complementary expertise of the two Management Board members and is intended to strengthen the execution of LAIQON’s GROWTH 28 growth and scaling strategy, according to a company release distributed via NEWMEDIAWIRE.
The decision matters for investors and the European wealth management industry because LAIQON is positioning itself as an AI-focused asset and wealth manager and has set an ambitious target of increasing assets under management to more than EUR 15 billion by 2028. The company managed EUR 11.61 billion on a fiduciary basis as of 30 September 2026. The leadership change is designed to accelerate the consistent implementation of that strategy.
Achim Plate has served as CEO of the LAIQON Group since January 2020 and played a pivotal role in the Group’s development, strategic realignment and growth. Under his leadership, LAIQON evolved into an innovative asset and wealth manager offering traditional, digital and AI-based investment solutions. Axel Hörger has been a member of the Management Board and Chief Strategy Officer since January 2026, and the two have worked closely together to implement the GROWTH 28 strategy.
Under the revised allocation of responsibilities, Plate will be responsible for the Digital Wealth business segment, including white-label partnerships, as well as the Group functions of Finance, Technology and Investor Relations/Corporate Communications. Hörger will remain responsible for the Asset Management and Wealth Management business segments, as well as the Group functions of Internationalisation and Sustainability.
“With Achim Plate and Axel Hörger, LAIQON has two experienced leaders whose skill sets complement each other exceptionally well,” said Dr Stefan Rindfleisch, Chairman of the Supervisory Board. He added that the joint CEO structure strengthens operational leadership and positions the company to deliver its next phase of growth and scaling.
The Supervisory Board also intends to appoint an additional member of the Management Board in 2027, considering both internal and external candidates. The full announcement is available on www.newmediawire.com.
LAIQON’s GROWTH 28 strategy aims to expand its scalable platform architecture and strengthen its competitive edge in AI within European wealth management. The company plans to integrate its three business segments more closely and to expand internationally, initially focusing on selected core European markets. It has already established distribution channels in the Benelux countries and France, with additional market access in Italy and Spain, while continuing to expand in Switzerland.
“The joint CEO structure will allow us to leverage our combined experience and expertise even more effectively,” Plate said. Hörger added that the team aims to integrate LAIQON’s strengths more closely, deepen client relationships and consistently implement the GROWTH 28 strategy.
