Lafayette Mittelstand Capital

Lafayette Mittelstand Capital is a Luxembourg-based private equity firm specializing in control acquisitions of fundamentally attractive companies at pivotal moments in their development, including spin-offs, sub-optimal capital structures, capital-intensive growth situations, and other special circumstances. The firm's geographic focus predominantly encompasses Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, with selective investments in adjacent European markets for add-on acquisitions.

Lafayette's investment strategy is largely industry-agnostic, though it has significant experience in sectors such as metal engineered products, plastic engineered products, food industries, media & IT technology, consumer & business services, and specialty materials & manufacturing. The firm seeks companies with revenues between €20 million and €500 million and emphasizes sustainable and superior differentiation in products, processes, or R&D know-how.

Lafayette distinguishes itself from typical private equity firms through its patient capital approach, longer-term investment horizon, active support for management teams, proven expertise in unlocking hidden potentials, avoidance of excessive leverage, and ability to act swiftly, even in situations with incomplete information.

The firm has a track record of over ten years, achieving significant EBITDA improvements within 6-24 months post-acquisition in over 90% of its engagements and enabling more than 70% of its portfolio companies to become significantly cash-flow positive over the medium term through additional growth initiatives beyond initial measures. Recent investments include ACISO Fitness & Health, Argentum Pflege, Bischoff & Bischoff, World Club Dome, ELIXIA Health & Wellness, and Möbelwerke3.