News about us and our activity
In the following we would like to give you the opportunity to get to know us and our work in detail. These are, for example, special cases that we have solved, news concerning our employees or other activities of our company. We try to post news on a regular basis. If it is quiet for some time, it is because at the moment we are fully focused on the investigation of unknown heirs.
Restitution proceedings successfully concluded with the involvement of ADD
A few years ago, our partner company identified the heirs of Armand Dorville, a Jewish art collector. Restitution proceedings have now been concluded, at the end of which an important painting by Edouard Vuillard will remain in the Clemens Sels Museum in Neuss.
ADD HOLSTEIN recognized as the best international heir tracing company in 2024
We are delighted to have received the award for best international heir tracing company for the first time at the annual awards ceremony in London on April 18, 2024.
ADD HOLSTEIN is a member of the Verband Deutscher Erbenermittlung e.V.
ADD HOLSTEIN is now also a member of the VDEE (Verband Deutscher Erbenermittler e.V.). The association is committed to professional heir tracing and represents the interests of its member companies in public.
Dr. Max Bloch on the history of the Zuelzer family in the journal "Exile: Research, Findings, Results".
In the 42nd issue of the journal "Exile: Research, Findings, Results" our colleague Dr. Max Bloch devotes himself to the family history of Wilhelm Zuelzer and his descendants.
Inheritance worth millions for a political party - How we were able to identify the legal beneficiaries of the inheritance
Over a hundred kilobars of gold, several handwritten wills and the largest single donation to a party in the history of the Federal Republic. This is the most unusual case to date in which we have been able to identify the legal heirs.
Employees of ADD HOLSTEIN honored with two awards
Two employees of ADD HOLSTEIN were recognized at the UK Probate Research Awards 2023 for their work. Managing Director Jan-Mathis Holstein accepted the awards in person at the ceremony.
Two nominations at the Probate Research Awards
We are represented at the British Probate Research Awards 2023 with two nominees who have made it onto the shortlist for the awards ceremony. This will take place on April 20, 2023 in London.
Why we are a member of the IAPPR
The IAPPR (International Association of Professional Probate Researchers, Genealogists & Heir Hunters) are the only trade association representing probate researchers worldwide. Here we explain why membership is important to us.
How we solved the mystery of a donated suitcase
We are convinced that as heir investigators we have special knowledge and skills that we can use for a good cause. We would like to present an example of such pro bono work in more detail.
We are a member of the association "GÉNÉALOGISTES DE FRANCE
The ADD HOLSTEIN Erbenermittlung GmbH and our staff are proud members of the professional association "Genéalogistes de France" since September 2022 and are subject to its professional ethical requirements.