Mutares SE & Co. KGaA (MUX)

Profile

https://www.mutares.com/en/

Mutares SE & Co. KGaA is a Munich-based private equity firm specializing in special situations, focusing on the acquisition and turnaround of small and medium-sized companies, particularly carve-outs from larger corporations, distressed assets, and those undergoing recapitalization or management succession. The firm targets businesses with revenues between €100 million and €750 million and EBITDA up to €5 million, primarily in Europe, North America, and Asia, across diverse sectors including automotive and mobility, engineering and technology, infrastructure and special industry, goods and services, and chemicals and materials. Mutares employs a structured value creation process encompassing acquisition, realignment, optimization through operational improvements and add-on acquisitions, and harvesting, aiming for a 7 to 10 times return on invested capital over a typical three-to-five-year holding period. As an active investor, it emphasizes entrepreneurship, growth, sustainability, and teamwork, supporting portfolio companies with strategic consulting to unlock hidden potential and drive sustainable profitability. Founded in 2008, Mutares operates globally with offices across Europe and Asia, upholding strong corporate governance principles.