The German firm LS Invest, owned by Lopesan Touristik, has strengthened its financial structure to lead the real asset market in the hospitality and healthcare sectors. With a share capital of €128,7 million divided into 49,5 million bearer shares, the Duisburg-based company has established a solid asset base for its ambitious international expansion plan. The company’s business now extends beyond the traditional hotel business, strategically integrating the acquisition and management of rehabilitation clinics and residential care facilities for the elderly.
The board has a key authorization to increase share capital by up to an additional €64,35 million. This flexibility, granted under the Authorized Capital provision, allows LS Invest AG to issue up to 24,75 million new shares to finance growth operations. The regulations empower management to waive the preemptive rights of existing shareholders in strategic cases, such as the exchange of shares for real estate assets or the acquisition of competitors, thereby facilitating mergers in the global market.
The new bylaws modernize investor relations by allowing virtual general meetings until 2028. Shareholders will be able to exercise their voting rights electronically, eliminating physical barriers to international participation. Furthermore, the board of directors has gained flexibility in profit management, enabling it to propose dividend payments through scrip dividends or even the distribution of non-cash assets—a formula designed to protect cash reserves while maintaining returns on capital.
The supervisory structure is established with a three-member Supervisory Board, operating under a transparent compensation policy and mandated to strengthen the balance sheet. The company has the authority to allocate its entire annual profit to reserves up to 50% of its share capital, ensuring solvency resilient to economic cycles. With this configuration, LS Invest is positioned as an investment vehicle for Lopesan to capitalize on opportunities at the intersection of high-end tourism and the social and healthcare sector.
