Laurent Puissant Baeyens

TLDR

Laurent Puissant Baeyens is a managing partner at Akiles, the Brussels-based evergreen investment fund founded by Christophe Rousseaux.

Background

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.