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05/25/2023 18:50 (act. 05/25/2023 18:50)
Mysterious disappearance: Cologne public prosecutor examines billionaire Karl-Erivan Haub’s alleged hiding place in Russia.
Is former Tengelmann boss Karl-Erivan Haub still alive and hiding in Russia? The Cologne Public Prosecutor’s Office is investigating this issue following the emergence of new evidence published by RTL and Stern. This could have far-reaching consequences for the Tengelmann brothers, Georg and Christian, who are currently at the helm of the multibillion-dollar family business.
Former Tengelmann CEO Karl-Erivan Haub disappeared without a trace in April 2018 while on a ski trip in Zermatt, Switzerland. His body was never found. Subsequently, the Cologne District Court declared him dead. However, years of inheritance disputes erupted between his brothers Georg and Christian.
Former Tengelmann CEO Karl-Erivan Haub disappeared without a trace in April 2018 while on a ski trip in Zermatt, Switzerland. His body was never found. Subsequently, the Cologne District Court declared him dead. However, years of inheritance disputes erupted between his brothers Georg and Christian.
- Karl-Erivan Haub, often referred to as “Charly”, served as the man behind the Tengelmann empire, which was estimated to be worth €4.2 billion shortly before his mysterious disappearance in 2017. He followed in his father’s footsteps, that turned Tengelmann into an important grocery store in Germany. Under Haub’s leadership, the company underwent a modernization that included investing in the KiK clothing discount chain, increasing its stake in the Obi homebuilding chain and moving into online retail through stakes in companies such as Zalando and Delivery Hero.
- Haub made a name for himself not only as a businessman but also as an enthusiastic athlete. He was an avid runner, mountaineer and skier who climbed the Matterhorn and competed in challenging ski races and marathons. Together with his wife Katrin, the twins Viktoria and Erivan and his two brothers Christian and Georg, he led a family life in Cologne.
Research by Stern and broadcaster RTL was published this week, suggesting that Haub had only faked his disappearance and could have gone into hiding in Russia with a mistress. Moreover, there was even speculation about a connection with the Russian secret service. There is said to be a photo showing Haub in Moscow. However, this image was not shown on TV or in the magazine to – according to the editors – protect the journalistic source.
The Public Ministry confirms the examination of the documents
The Cologne public prosecutor’s office confirmed to “WAZ” that it had received documents on the Haub case, which are now being examined. “We are examining whether these (documents) will give us grounds to apply for annulment of the death certificate at the Cologne district court in accordance with the provisions of the law on missing persons,” senior public prosecutor Ulrich Bremer was quoted as saying by the newspaper. by “Welt”. If the public prosecutor does indeed request that Haub’s death certificate be revoked, it will have far-reaching consequences for the Tengelmann brothers, Georg and Christian.
Haub’s wife resisted death declaration
Karl-Erivan Haub’s closest family, especially his wife Katrin, resisted the declaration of death for a long time. Haub’s brothers and the Tengelmann Group first requested that he be declared dead. Katrin Haub and her children eventually sold their shares for billions to her younger brother, Christian Haub, who has since owned almost 70% of the retail group, as well as being the sole manager.
Mysterious and enigmatic
The case of Karl-Erivan Haub’s disappearance remains mysterious and intriguing.
More about the “Karl-Erivan Haub” case
- While working on her book (“The Tengelmann Files”, released on May 23, 2023 in the FinanzBuch Verlag), Liv von Boetticher managed to find new indications about the possible continuation of the billionaire’s existence, which she broadcast on Tuesday on RTL EXTRA (May 22, 2023). :35h) and stern PLUS (from Thursday also in the magazine edition).
- Russian connections and a Russian mistress? Christian Haub and family have described – as “T-Online” reports – the portrayal of journalists as “unscrupulous”. The Cologne district court also rejected the research because it was based on “conjecture and unverifiable documents”. Despite the objection, the broadcaster kept its account and presented new evidence in another documentary on Tuesday.
About the book: “The Tengelmann Archives”