Shape things instead of being controlled by others
The ARCA Group is not an anonymous fund with a distant investor mentality. The people behind ARCA come from companies that are already part of the network—entrepreneurs, owners, and new executives. They know the industry, the challenges, and the opportunities.
What unites us is the vision of a strong network in which entrepreneurial freedom is preserved and, at the same time, collective strength is created. We are united by the aspiration not only to manage companies, but also to actively shape them, with responsibility, sound judgment, and a clear vision for the future.
Anyone who runs a business makes decisions every day. Some of these decisions are purely economic, while others require courage, trust, and the right gut feeling. Björn and Thorben Scharnhorst brought both to the table: entrepreneurial foresight and the conviction that the ARCA Group is not just an investment, but a community that understands how small and medium-sized businesses work.
Their path to ARCA is an example of what responsible entrepreneurship looks like today.
Complexity out. Focus in.
ARCA is not a corporation that takes over companies and brings them into line. We are a community of strong medium-sized companies, each with its own identity, history, and strengths.
What unites us is the desire to create a powerful wood packaging group and to share tasks that take up time and energy in everyday life: from accounting and compliance to IT processes. This leaves more room for what really matters: developing our own companies and inspiring customers.
No one is left out in the ARCA Group! Owners, managers, and employees continue to work in and for the company, but with strong backing.
Cooperation is transparent and honest at all levels, without inhibitions. The genuine merger of companies and entrepreneurs creates a sustainable and future-oriented group that secures succession, preserves identity and culture, and strengthens future viability.
Finance, processes, IT, or compliance—at ARCA, every area has a professional at its side. Together, we systematically get your company in shape, strengthen it from the inside out, and make it fit for tomorrow’s requirements. No standard solutions, just targeted training with impact.
Tasks such as payroll accounting, insurance, and auditing take up time and resources but do not provide any competitive advantage. At the ARCA Group, these functions are organized centrally and implemented efficiently. This reduces the workload, saves costs, and creates space for the essentials.
Every company is different, and ARCA is geared up to deal with that. We don’t provide templates, but tailor-made solutions that fit seamlessly into your existing business. This creates support that really works, rather than getting in the way.
ARCA does not think in terms of quarterly figures, but in terms of generations. Personnel decisions, investments, and strategic decisions are not based on short-termism, but on a long-term plan. This creates stability, promotes sustainable growth, and gives the companies in the group the security to continue developing with a clear head.
Stable financing. Entrepreneurial thinking.
Behind the ARCA Group is CONSTELLATION Capital AG, a Swiss company that focuses on sustainable, entrepreneurial investments. CONSTELLATION founded the CVI Fund, which primarily pools capital from former entrepreneurs, people who want to continue thinking and investing entrepreneurially.
This capital is used to build platforms such as ARCA: alliances of strong medium-sized companies that grow together without losing their independence. The fund does not act as a silent observer, but as a reliable partner with vision, an understanding of medium-sized companies, and a genuine interest in long-term success.
Collaboration as needed by small and medium-sized enterprises
As part of the ARCA Group, your company remains what it is, with its name, its culture, and its people. What changes is that you are no longer alone. A personal integration manager provides you with pragmatic support and partnership in all matters relating to organization, processes, and challenges.
In addition, you will have access to group-wide resources at any time. From compliance and accounting to operational process consulting. Because the goal is clear: you continue to run your company, with new strength behind you.
Get to know us and find out what a partnership with ARCA can look like in concrete terms.
Martin Thümer was one of the first to join the ARCA Group. In this video, he talks about what has changed and why he chose ARCA.
Watch now and find out how ARCA makes a difference.
Remain individual, act together
The ARCA Group thrives on the diversity of its partners. Each member brings their own strengths, skills, and experience to the table—while remaining completely individual. Click through the companies in the network and get to know the people and stories behind them.
HPN Industrieverpackungen GmbH, founded in 1985 and starting out as a small pallet manufacturing business, has developed into an established company offering a wide range of services.
A lot has happened since the company was founded in 1858 as a box factory. Today, Exportverpackung Sehnde GmbH is a competent partner for all aspects of export packaging and logistics.
Export Pack Polska relieves the production burden on member companies and reliably supplies the sites with high-quality packaging materials. In addition, the Polish company operates independently and supplies the Polish market with the same quality services that we already offer in Germany.
For over seventy years, we have been offering our customers a wide range of services and products of the highest quality. From pallets and crates to packaging services, cleaning services and staff deployment, we are proud to offer you comprehensive solutions for your individual requirements.
Skagit Valley Packaging was founded in 2009 by Ken Märting. Today, the company based in Märkische Heide stands for stability, continuous growth and innovative packaging solutions that are precisely tailored to the requirements of the industry.
APL Sonderpaltten GmbH, based in Bad Sassendorf, was founded in 2011 and employs eight people. Since its foundation, APL has specialised in the manufacture of special pallets and transport packaging.
Ziesenhenne Holzbau und Holzhandel GmbH has been a reliable partner for timber and pallet construction in the Harz region since 1994.
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