BaFin Warns Walnut Planet GmbH Offering Unregistered Capital Investments
Summary
BaFin issued a consumer warning on March 30, 2026, alerting the public that Walnut Planet GmbH is offering capital investments in Serbian walnut cultivation without the legally required prospectus. The company offers combined lease and service agreements through walnutplanet(.)com, violating Section 6 of the German Capital Investment Act (VermAnlG). BaFin does not verify prospectus accuracy, only checks for minimum required information.
What changed
BaFin has identified evidence that Walnut Planet GmbH, based in Pfäffikon (Schwyz), Switzerland, is publicly offering capital investments in Germany that qualify as 'other investments' under Section 1(2) No. 7 VermAnlG. The investment involves combined lease and service agreements for walnut cultivation in the Republic of Serbia, offered via walnutplanet(.)com without the mandatory BaFin-approved prospectus required under Section 6 VermAnlG.
Investors considering this or similar investments should verify whether an approved prospectus exists in BaFin's Prospectus Database before committing capital. Any investors who have already purchased these investments should consult legal counsel regarding their options. Companies offering capital investments to the German public must ensure they have published and received BaFin approval for a prospectus before marketing. The violation of Section 6 VermAnlG may result in regulatory enforcement action, fines, or criminal penalties under German securities law.
What to do next
- Verify any capital investment has an approved prospectus by checking BaFin's Prospectus Database before investing
- Consult legal counsel if you have already invested in Walnut Planet GmbH offerings
- Report any information about this offering to BaFin's whistleblower contact point
Source document (simplified)
Erscheinung: 30.03.2026 | Topic Consumer protection, Prospectuses Walnut Planet GmbH: evidence indicates no prospectus published
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has evidence indicating that Walnut Planet GmbH, which has its registered office in Pfäffikon (Schwyz), Switzerland, is offering a capital investment that falls within the definition of “other investments” under section 1 (2) no. 7 of the German Capital Investment Act (Vermögensanlagengesetz – VermAnlG) to the public in Germany. The investment on offer consists of combined lease and service agreements relating to the cultivation of walnuts in the Republic of Serbia. The investment is offered on the website walnutplanet(.)com. In contravention of section 6 of the VermAnlG, a prospectus has not been published for this product.
Background:
In Germany, capital investments may be offered to the public only if a prospectus has been published. This prospectus must be approved by BaFin prior to publication. During the approval process, BaFin checks whether the minimum information required by law is included in the prospectus and whether its content is understandable, coherent and consistent. However, BaFin does not check whether the information contained in the prospectus is correct. Moreover, it does not check whether the issuer is reliable nor does it examine the product in question. Issuers of capital investments must ensure that this is clearly indicated in their prospectuses. The issuers are liable for the accuracy of the information contained in the prospectus.
You can check whether an approved prospectus for offers of capital investments to the public has been filed with BaFin by consulting the database Prospectuses filed on the BaFin website.
Please note:
BaFin performs its functions and exercises its powers exclusively in the public interest in accordance with section 4 (4) of the Act Establishing the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Finanzdienstleistungsaufsichtsgesetz – FinDAG). Due to their statutory obligation of confidentiality, BaFin ’s staff are not in a position to provide third parties with information regarding the progress and results of administrative proceedings.
However, there are ways in which you can support BaFin ’s work: if you have any specific information about the offeror mentioned above – such as contract templates, email addresses, telephone or fax numbers of contact persons or the offeror’s account details – please do not hesitate to get in touch with our contact point for whistleblowers.
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