Gustave Stoffel

Acts as an alternative investment manager

Abacus focuses on Italian small and medium-sized companies with high growth potential. The firm participates in growth financing, restructuring and LBO operations. They acquire majority interests or significant majority stakes. They generally co-invest with other private equity firms. Abacus invests across sectors. They have invested in the apparel industry, in measuring equipment for the construction industry, beverage vending machines and healthcare.

Orlando is a hands-on manager which invests in medium-sized companies or subsidiaries of conglomerates in a range of sectors including manufacturing, capital goods, engineering (machinery and plant engineering), industrial wholesale and services. They focus on investments in Italy with buy-and-build options in other European countries Orlando targets companies which are sound at the core but face complex issues such as significant underperformance, balance sheet distress, liquidity problems, insolvency or other critical situations. The firm aims to assist their investee companies in moving forward by providing fresh capital, restructuring advisory and development support. The firm takes controlling stakes in their portfolio companies, typically investing up to EUR 100 million in companies with turnover of EUR 50-500 million, a stable market, competitive products with a potentially unique selling proposition, a leading position in their market segment, and a capable middle-management team able to take a leading role during the restructuring and strategic realignment of the company.

Operates as an investment holding company with interests in the infrastructure sector