Strategies

Our investment teams have distinct strategies and focus on investing in mid-market companies in a variety of sectors in the US and Europe.

Our investment teams have distinct strategies and focus on investing in mid-market companies in a variety of sectors in the US and Europe.

Flexible capital and strategic assistance for market-leading companies in high-growth sectors in North America and Europe

Equity capital for mid-sized companies in the DACH region and Italy

Growth capital and strategic assistance to software companies throughout Europe

Impact platform investing in climate and nature-based solutions

Equity capital for founder-owned companies in consumer and multi-unit, food and beverage, and business services

Private equity primaries, co-investments, and secondaries across North America and Europe

Based in New York, the group will invest globally in both LP and GP-led transactions, leveraging Bregal’s GP relationships and network of eight offices worldwide

Lawrence Brenninkmeijer

Lawrence Brenninkmeyer

Special Advisor

Lawrence Brenninkmeyer

Special Advisor

Lawrence Brenninkmeyer is a Special Advisor for Bregal Investments and a Non-Executive Director on the Board of COFRA Holding AG. Until recently, he also served as Chairman of the Board of Laudes Foundation and chaired the committee that guides the family owners’ private charitable endeavours.

Over his career, Lawrence has held several senior leadership roles at C&A, including Managing Director Turkey, VP Operations and Retail Financial Services Brazil, and CEO of C&A China. In 2017, Lawrence became Director of Strategy and Innovation at COFRA Holding AG, before leading the family talent programme and development across the Brenninkmeyer family enterprise. Lawrence holds a Ph.D. in Learning Sciences from the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University. He lives in London with his wife and two daughters.

About the Bregal team

Our experienced global investment team seeks to create long-standing relationships and drive lasting impact within our portfolio companies, which are active across Europe and North America. The firm consists of over 250 professionals, from the investment teams to finance, ESG, investor relations, tax and legal, and marketing and communications. We employ people from diverse backgrounds across the organisation and we believe we are a better firm because of it.[[1]]

Meet the full team

Please enter details to download