Private company

J. Mayer & Sohn

J. Mayer & Sohn is a German leather and related products manufacturer based in Offenbach am Main.¹ It was founded in 1857 by Joseph Feistmann and Julius Mayer.¹ It is part of Salamander.¹

Die Lederwerke Mayer & Feistmann wurden am 15. Juli 1857 in Offenbach am Main gegründet.² From the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1857Founded¹

Industrymanufacture of leather and related products¹
HeadquartersOffenbach am Main, Germany¹

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Corporate structure

J. Mayer & Sohn is part of a group headed by Salamander. 3 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Salamander Kornwestheim, Germany
- J. Mayer & Sohn Offenbach am Main, Germany
- Mercedes Schuhfabriken Subsidiary · Germany

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Joseph Feistmann and Julius Mayer in 1857.¹

Leadership

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FounderJoseph Feistmann¹
FounderJulius Mayer¹

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Salamander

From Wikidata.¹

Timeline

1857Founded Founded¹

Sources

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WikidataJ. Mayer & Sohn on Wikidata
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WikipediaJ. Mayer & Sohn on the German Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsJ. Mayer & Sohn photo by Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain