Laurent Puissant Baeyens
Laurent Puissant Baeyens leads investments at Akiles alongside founder Christophe Rousseaux, working with Belgian SMEs that are looking to accelerate growth without giving up control of their company. The fund focuses on growth capital, owner buyouts, and selective add-on acquisitions, with recent transactions including a 50 percent stake in Zidis in April 2026 and growth support for Loop Earplugs.
Career
Roles
- Castelein SealantsDirectorApr 2020 – Present
AkilesMember of the Investment teamAug 2019 – Present
- MI3 - MI CareInvestment ManagerMay 2013 – Present
- LPB sprlFounder & CEO2007 – Present
- ASBL Les Amis de Soeur EmmanuelleAdministrateur2003 – Present
- Mapi Group: Health Research & CommercializationMember of the BoardMay 2014 – Jul 2017
- Biobest Sustainable Crop ManagementMembre du conseil2006 – 2011
- Euroscreen FAST, a business unit of OgedaMember of the Board2005 – 2012
- Compagnie du Bois SauvageMember of the Executive CommitteJun 2001 – Dec 2012
- Accenture#4factoryConsultantMay 1999 – May 2001
- ProtonCorporate DevelopmentOct 1997 – Oct 1998
Education
- Louvain School of Management#14schoolMaster, Commercial Engineer1994 - 1997
UCLouvain Saint-Louis Bruxelles#24schoolCommercial Engineer, Finance1992 - 1994
- St Pierre
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