Private company

Carl Remigius Fresenius Education

Logo: Carl Remigius Fresenius Education AG, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

Carl Remigius Fresenius Education is a joint-stock company registered in Germany, based in Hamburg, founded in 1989.1

Die Carl Remigius Fresenius Education AG (ehemals Cognos Bildungsgruppe) ist ein privates Bildungsunternehmen mit Sitz in Hamburg und Köln. Die Gesellschaft betreibt Berufsfachschulen, Hochschulen, Akademien und Institute für berufliche Weiterbildung. Hauptgesellschafter sind Ludwig Fresenius und Arend Oetker. Namensgeber ist der Chemiker Carl Remigius Fresenius (1818–1897).2 From the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1989Founded1
  • HeadquartersHamburg, Germany1
  • Websitewww.cognos-ag.de
  • Legal formjoint-stock company1
  • LEI529900BQ4OIHQ5QO2R843
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressIm Mediapark 4e, 50670 Köln, Germany3
  • Registered withLocal Court Hamburg, HRB 484843

Corporate structure

Carl Remigius Fresenius Education sits at the top of its group. 4 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Carl Remigius Fresenius Education Köln, Germany
    • Ludwig Fresenius Schulen Subsidiary · Cologne, Germany
    • COGNOS International SE Subsidiary · Köln, Germany
    • Hochschulen Fresenius GmbH Subsidiary · Köln, Germany

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1989Founded Founded1