Deal News | Acquisition of the Lowell DACH Group

• Lowell DACH is one of the leading providers of credit management services in the German-speaking region, with market-leading expertise in the financial services and insurance sectors
• Complex carve-out transaction from the Lowell Group, establishing the DACH operations as an independent credit management platform 
• The transaction marks the third platform acquisition by Orlando Capital V in 2026

Munich, August 31, 2026 - Building on entities that were successfully combined under the Lowell brand from 2015 onwards, the business today serves a diversified set of clients across a broad range of industries, with particular depth of expertise in the financial services and insurance sectors. Its offering covers the entire receivables management value chain – from early-stage receivables management and third-party collection services through to the acquisition and servicing of own receivables portfolios. 

With the carve-out from the Lowell Group, the DACH business gains a dedicated ownership structure and a partner with a long-term perspective. The next development phase will centre on strengthening the platform: investing in the operating model and service quality, continuing the digitalisation of client and customer interfaces, and further developing the technology landscape – creating a stable basis for employees, clients and customers.

Together with the management team, Orlando intends to build on the good market position established in recent years and to develop the business further from its own strengths – through operational excellence, service quality and close, long-term client relationships.

"We are delighted to have reached this agreement and look forward to working with the DACH leadership team in the years to come. Based on a strong DACH market position developed by Lowell over the past years, we see strong potential in the business. We are committed to supporting its next growth phase of development through responsible ownership, sustainable value creation and close cooperation with the management team. We are convinced that our long-term experience with similar situations will allow for a smooth carve-out and continued successful development of the DACH business," said Simon Pfennigsdorf, Managing Partner at Orlando Capital.

"This is the right time for our DACH operations to depart the Lowell Group," said Colin Storrar, Group CEO of Lowell. “We are focused on our future growth strategy, centred on priority markets with a different profile of returns. I would like to say a huge thank you to our fantastic DACH colleagues and clients. I am sure they have a strong future ahead with Orlando.” 

"With Orlando Capital, we gain an owner who knows our market and is committed to the long-term development of our business," said Eva Eisenschimmel, CEO DACH of Lowell Group. "For our clients and customers, nothing changes in the way we work: the same teams, the same dedication to service quality and the same commitment. At the same time, an independent set-up gives us more room to invest in our platform and our people, and to build on the position we have established over the past years. My thanks go to our colleagues, whose daily efforts have made this next step possible."

Until completion of the regulatory processes, the business continues to operate as part of Lowell, serving clients and customers with the same commitment and professionalism. The financial terms of the transaction are not being disclosed.

About Orlando Capital

Orlando Capital V is a private equity fund headquartered in Munich, primarily active in the German-speaking region and the Nordic countries. We manage the private equity fund Orlando Capital V with a fund volume of €255 million. The focus of our investments is on majority stakes in well-positioned mid-market companies, particularly in succession situations, complex carve-outs and special situations. With over 25 years of experience, the Orlando team has successfully advised on more than 85 transactions, placing great importance on trusted relationships and entrepreneurial partnerships with owners and sellers