Private company

Bank voor Handel en Scheepvaart

Former Dutch bank based in Rotterdam1

Bank voor Handel en Scheepvaart N.V. was a Dutch bank that provided financial services for the House of Orange-Nassau and German industrialist and financier of Adolf Hitler, Fritz Thyssen. It was founded in 1916 by August Thyssen.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

  • Industryfinancial service activities, except insurance and pension funding1
  • HeadquartersRotterdam1

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Bank voor Handel en Scheepvaart N.V. was a Dutch bank that provided financial services for the House of Orange-Nassau and German industrialist and financier of Adolf Hitler, Fritz Thyssen. It was founded in 1916 by August Thyssen.2

Corporate structure

Bank voor Handel en Scheepvaart is part of a group headed by August-Thyssen-Bank. 2 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

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 August Thyssen.1

Leadership

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