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Type of firm

Investor

Company description

Type of business

Mutares is an international private equity investor focused on special situations .The company is headquartered in Munich and conducts its investment activity through 11 European local offices, including an office in Warsaw.The company specializes in particular in corporate carve-outs investments in medium-sized and large companies in high need of operational restructuring.Through an active restructuring and turnaround process, Mutares puts acquired entities on a stable and profitable growth path. A strong differentiator for the fund is its large, international operating team with extensive operational expertise.Mutares looks for investment targets with high potential for operational improvement that already have an established business model, often combined with a strong brand. Companies that could potentially be included in the fund's portfolio should generate no less than €30 million in annual revenue.The Fund is also looking for add-on opportunities for its portfolio companies - for this, we encourage to visit the portfolio section https://mutares.com/en/portfolio/

Relation to VC/PE industry

Mutares is an investment holding company listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, financing its operations through shares and bonds issues. The Company's founder and key managing partners continue hold a significant portion of total shares.The fund's investment activities are carried out in a similar way as those of traditional private equity funds operating in LP-GP model.Mutares is a transactional partner not only for large corporations seeking a suitable owner for non-core assets but also for private equity funds and private holding companies seeking an investment firm specializing in operational restructuring.

Areas of particular interest

Automotive & Mobility / Technology & Engineering / Goods & Services / Retail & Food 

Partners, key shareholders

Robin Laik 

Mark Friedrich