Germany is considered to have some of the most powerful economies in the world. Why is this? And is the type of ownership relevant for this performance. With a new angle, the author explores the effects of ownership on Germany. This case is more interesting because of the split between East and West Germany, whereby both parts have undergone a ruling of different political dynamics. Understanding these will not only help German fanatics understand the dynamics of its economy but also offer future investors better tools to assess the performance of companies and with that estimte their risk exposure. As we will come to discover, things are not as simple as they seem on the outside. On the other hand; some of the key drivers for the Germany economy are rather easy to distill and apply to our advantage when it comes to investments and financial risk.