ESG Lafayette Mittelstand Capital
ESG

Sustainable Value Creation: Our ESG Strategy

Our ESG Strategy

ESG as a Strategic Value Driver

For Lafayette Mittelstand Capital, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards are not a static checklist, but an active management tool.

We use them to transform formerly dependent or crisis-ridden entities into sustainable, independent market leaders. We integrate ESG criteria into every phase of our investment lifecycle:

Due Diligence

We identify ESG risks and opportunities prior to acquisition to understand the "sustainability DNA" of a target.

Acquisition

ESG performance is a funda­mental factor in our valuation, risk assess­ment, and deal structuring.

Operational Value Creation

Post-acquisition, the Lafayette team works "hands-on" with manage­ment to implement ESG improve­ments that drive efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance the company's market position.

ESG Lafayette Mittelstand Capital
ESG Lafayette Mittelstand Capital
ESG Lafayette Mittelstand Capital
ESG Lafayette Mittelstand Capital
LAFAYETTE MITTELSTAND CAPITAL 3 key areas to implement our ESG strategy on all levels

LMC’s ESG Goal

ESG Integration across its entire Investment Cycle

Exit
Pre-Due
Diligence
Due
Diligence
Investment
Decision
Ownership
Phase
Investment
Cycle

Investors

We are committed to report ESG performance metrics and actions to LMC LPs

We provide additional information if and when requested via 1:1 Q&A with LPs

Investments

We diligence versus our ESG criteria prior investing

We measure ESG performance at our portfolio companies

We support and monitor ESG initiatives within our portfolio companies

Within LMC

We strive to provide a dynamic, fair working environment offering equal opportunities

We have processes in place to ensure compliance with all regulatory and legal requirements across all our businesses

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ESG Lafayette Mittelstand Capital
ESG Lafayette Mittelstand Capital

Activation program

ESG activation

The 100-day ESG activation

When Lafayette acquires a company from a carve-out or re­struc­turing situation, ESG maturity is often low due to previous "non-core" neglect. Our consulting team initiates an immediate ESG activation program:

1. Baseline-Audit

Within the first 30 days, we conduct a compre­hensive 85-KPI assessment to establish the "Day 1" score.

2. Gap-Analysis

We identify the widest variances between the company’s current state and its industry benchmark.

3. Governance Implementation

We establish ethical board structures and reporting lines that were often non-existent under previous ownership.

The Lafayette ESG Scoring System

To quantify ESG development, we have developed a pro­prietary scoring system closely linked to the Thomson Reuters ESG Score. It is based on 85 distinct KPIs derived from the world’s most rigorous standards:

EU Taxonomy (2020) – European Commission

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 2015) – United Nations

TCFD (2015) – Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures

SFDR (2019) – Article 20 Compliance

UNGC GRI Standards (2016) – Global Reporting Initiative

Three-Dimensional Industry Weighting

Industry weighting

Our scoring (ranging from 0 to 100) is weighted by industry relevance to ensure material impact:

Environmental (E)

Focus on energy intensity, GHG emissions (Scope 1 & 2), waste management, and water consumption. (Primary focus for manu­facturing like Wecubex or mdexx).

Social (S)

Focus on job preser­vation and growth, employee turn­over, gender diver­sity, and the gender pay gap. (Primary focus for sectors like Argentum).

Governance (G)

Focus on board inde­pendence, anti-corruption, data privacy (GDPR), and supply chain transparency.

Current Performance: As of Q2 2025, the Lafayette portfolio aggregate received a "B" Score, indicating strong relative performance and above-average transparency in reporting material ESG data.

ESG Lafayette Mittelstand Capital
ESG Lafayette Mittelstand Capital
ESG Lafayette Mittelstand Capital

"Meeting the Needs of the Present without compromising the Needs of the Future"

- The Brundtland Report (1987) -

🍃 Environment
  • Energy Use
  • GHG Emissions
  • Water Use
  • Waste Generated
  • Maintaining Biodiversity
👥 Social
  • Gender Equality
  • Labor Rights
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Human Rights
  • Right to Education
⚖️ Governance
  • Transparent Governance
  • Institutional Trust
  • Risk Management
  • Ethics and Compliance
  • Board and Executive Diversity
ESG Lafayette Mittelstand Capital
ESG Lafayette Mittelstand Capital
ESG Lafayette Mittelstand Capital

Regulatory Disclosure (SFDR & EU Taxonomy)

Dis­clo­sure

Lafayette operates in full compliance with the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).

Article 20 Compliance

We provide trans­parent reporting on Principal Adverse Impacts (PAIs), monitored since June 2021. Key factors include non-renewable energy con­sumption, hazardous waste ratios, and UN Global Compact compliance.

Exclusions

We strictly prohibit invest­ments in illicit activities, tobacco, arms/ammunition, sex industries, and gambling.

EU Taxonomy Alignment

We continuously evaluate our portfolio’s eco­nomic activities against the EU’s evolving definitions of "environ­mentally sustainable" business.