Private company

Bankhaus Gebrüder Arnhold

German Bank

Arnhold Brothers (German: Bankhaus Gebrüder Arnhold) was a German private bank founded in 1864 by Max Arnhold and Ludwig Philippson.2 It ceased to exist in 1937.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1864Founded1
  • Industryfinancial service activities, except insurance and pension funding1
  • HeadquartersDresden1
Gebrüder Arnhold Bank&Wechselgeschäft Abbildung der Hauptgeschäftsstelle in der Waisenhausstraße Dresden 1864
Photo: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

Arnhold Brothers (German: Bankhaus Gebrüder Arnhold) was a German private bank founded in 1864 by Max Arnhold and Ludwig Philippson.2

The story

Gebr. Arnhold was founded in 1864 in Dresden, the banking firm of the Arnhold family, which also had major industrial interests in Germany. Gebr. Arnhold established an office in Berlin in 1907, and after World War I became active in London, Zurich, and New York.

The company was among the top five largest German private banks at the beginning of the 20th century. In 1931 it combined with Berlin-based S. Bleichröder, and after the Nazi Regime got to power, the banking house was merged into New York City based partnership Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder. Since 2009, the new partnership, is known under the name First Eagle Investment Management.

From Wikipedia’s article on Arnhold Brothers, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

  1. 1937Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1864Founded Founded1