Orlando Capital promotes Markus Fitzek to Managing Partner

Orlando Capital is delighted to strengthen its partner team at the start of 2026 with the promotion of Markus Fitzek to Managing Partner. This appointment further reinforces Orlando’s operational value-creation approach and underscores its commitment to driving sustainable performance improvements across the portfolio.

“Over the past years, Markus has successfully supported several of our portfolio companies as Managing Director and advisor. He has consistently navigated complex situations and delivered sustainable value for both the companies and their shareholders. His promotion to Partner is the logical next step in the continued development of Orlando’s operational approach,” said Dr. Carsten Mehler, Managing Partner at Orlando Capital GmbH.

Markus Fitzek has more than twelve years of experience in restructuring, operations, and the transformation of complex business models. Before joining Orlando Capital in 2021 as Operations Director, he held senior operational leadership roles. Most recently, he successfully implemented a comprehensive turnaround as Managing Director at Tennis-Point. Markus studied industrial engineering and began his career in consulting at Roland Berger.

“Working with our portfolio companies has always been defined by close, trust-based collaboration with management teams. A key driver of success in turning complexity into opportunity has been Orlando’s hands-on operations approach—strengthening management capacity by bringing in highly skilled, entrepreneurial leaders. I am truly grateful to take on this new role as Managing Partner and to contribute to Orlando’s long-standing success story,” said Markus Fitzek.

Markus Fitzek - Orlando Capital GmbH

About Orlando Capital

Orlando Capital V is a private equity firm based 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. Our investment focus is on majority stakes in well-positioned medium-sized companies – particularly in succession situations, complex carve-outs, and special situations. With 25 years of experience, the Orlando team has successfully advised on more than 85 transactions, emphasizing trusting relationships and entrepreneurial partnerships with owners and sellers.