What investment strategy does Lafayette Mittelstand Capital focus on?

Lafayette Mittelstand Capital focuses on Buyout, Growth strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does Lafayette Mittelstand Capital have?

Lafayette Mittelstand Capital has 17 active portfolio companies and 7 completed exits and 3 funds tracked on GP Intel.

Where is Lafayette Mittelstand Capital headquartered?

Lafayette Mittelstand Capital is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

When was Lafayette Mittelstand Capital founded?

Lafayette Mittelstand Capital was founded in 2009.

What sectors does Lafayette Mittelstand Capital invest in?

Lafayette Mittelstand Capital invests across Industrials, Healthcare, Consumer, Business Services, TMT.

What are Lafayette Mittelstand Capital's recent exits?

Recent realized exits by Lafayette Mittelstand Capital include: Muensterland (2025) to Nomadic Foods; PPM Reinstmetalle (2024) to Freiberger Compound Materials GmbH; Sondermann Brot (2022) to Hermann-Josef Sondermann; Wessel-Werk (2022) to Standard Investment; Lehmanns Media (2021) to Thalia Buecher; Elixia (2017) to LifeFit Group; BBS (2015) to NICE Holdings Co..

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Lafayette Mittelstand Capital

Munich, Germany·Founded 2009·

Buyout Growth Equity

·lafayettemittelstandcapital.com

Lafayette Mittelstand Capital is a Munich-operated, Luxembourg-domiciled special-situations investor founded in 2009 that acquires DACH mid-market companies at inflection points such as carve-outs, recapitalizations, insolvency acquisitions and turnarounds, targeting businesses with revenues of EUR 20-500 million across industrials, business services and health and lifestyle.

AUM

–

Funds

vintages 2009–2022

Portfolio

Exits

Lafayette Mittelstand Capital is a Munich buyout firm with 17 active companies and 7 exits.

SectorsIndustrials Healthcare Consumer Business Services TMT

Key takeaways

·5 exits in the last 5 years · consistent DPI cadence.
·Average hold across 7 realized deals: 6 years.
·Top sector focus: Industrials (33% of portfolio).

Sector breakdown

24 companies

Industrials

8 · 33%

Consumer

7 · 29%

TMT

3 · 13%

Healthcare

2 · 8%

Business Services

1 · 4%

SaaS

1 · 4%

Energy

1 · 4%

Mobility

1 · 4%

Geography breakdown

3 geographies

Germany

22 · 92%

Switzerland

1 · 4%

Austria

1 · 4%

Key facts

HQMunich, Germany

Founded2009

Employees13+

Websitelafayettemittelstandcapital.com

Recent exits

Lafayette Mittelstand Capital sold Muensterland to Nomadic Foods in 2025 after 8 years.

Lafayette Mittelstand Capital sold PPM Reinstmetalle to Freiberger Compound Materials GmbH in 2024 after 4 years.

Lafayette Mittelstand Capital sold Sondermann Brot to Hermann-Josef Sondermann in 2022 after 10 years.

Lafayette Mittelstand Capital sold Wessel-Werk to Standard Investment in 2022 after 9 years.

Coverage notes

3 funds tracked, 24 portfolio companies (17 active · 7 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Funds & portfolio

Every fund Lafayette Mittelstand Capital has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.

3 funds

Fund

Strategy

Vintage

Size

Assets

Exits

Lafayette Mittelstand Capital Fund IIIActive

Evergreen202211 assets

Evergreen

2022 · 4yr

–

Unrealized

11 held

Company	Entry
4wheels Business Services · Germany	2023
Aciso Consumer · Germany	2022
Argentum Pflege Healthcare · Germany	2025
BigCityBeats Consumer · Germany	2024
Bischoff & Bischoff Healthcare · Germany	2024
Diametal Industrials · Switzerland	2025
Ferro Duo Industrials · Germany	2025
Knistr SaaS · Germany	2022
Mdexx Industrials · Germany	2022
Pyrexx TMT · Germany	2026
World Club Dome Consumer · Germany	2024

Lafayette Mittelstand Capital Fund IIActive

Evergreen20175 assets3 exits

Evergreen

2017 · 9yr

–

Unrealized

5 held

Company	Entry
Geba Cables Industrials · Austria	2020
Jurchen Technology Energy · Germany	2020
Kettler Consumer · Germany	2018
Moebelwerk Hoch3 Industrials · Germany	2020
Wecubex Industrials · Germany	2018

Realized

3 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
Lehmanns Media TMT · Germany	2019	2021	Trade Sale	Thalia Buecher	–
Muensterland Consumer · Germany	2017	2025	Trade Sale	Nomadic Foods	–
PPM Reinstmetalle Industrials · Germany	2020	2024	Trade Sale	Freiberger Compound Materials GmbH	–

Lafayette Mittelstand Capital Fund IActive

Evergreen20091 assets4 exits

Evergreen

2009 · 17yr

–

Unrealized

1 held

Company	Entry
GW Verlag TMT · Germany	2011

Realized

4 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
BBS Mobility · Germany	2011	2015	Trade Sale	NICE Holdings Co.	–
Elixia Consumer · Germany	2010	2017	Trade Sale	LifeFit Group	–
Sondermann Brot Consumer · Germany	2012	2022	MBO	Hermann-Josef Sondermann	–
Wessel-Werk Industrials · Germany	2013	2022	Secondary	Standard Investment	–

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does Lafayette Mittelstand Capital focus on?: Lafayette Mittelstand Capital focuses on Buyout, Growth strategies in the private equity space.
How many portfolio companies does Lafayette Mittelstand Capital have?: Lafayette Mittelstand Capital has 17 active portfolio companies and 7 completed exits and 3 funds tracked on GP Intel.
Where is Lafayette Mittelstand Capital headquartered?: Lafayette Mittelstand Capital is headquartered in Munich, Germany.
When was Lafayette Mittelstand Capital founded?: Lafayette Mittelstand Capital was founded in 2009.
What sectors does Lafayette Mittelstand Capital invest in?: Lafayette Mittelstand Capital invests across Industrials, Healthcare, Consumer, Business Services, TMT.
What are Lafayette Mittelstand Capital's recent exits?: Recent realized exits by Lafayette Mittelstand Capital include: Muensterland (2025) to Nomadic Foods; PPM Reinstmetalle (2024) to Freiberger Compound Materials GmbH; Sondermann Brot (2022) to Hermann-Josef Sondermann; Wessel-Werk (2022) to Standard Investment; Lehmanns Media (2021) to Thalia Buecher; Elixia (2017) to LifeFit Group; BBS (2015) to NICE Holdings Co..