Karl Lapeer Bio

Karl has over thirty years of diversified experience, spanning private equity, strategic consulting, investment banking and operations management, and as an engineer, brings an unique set of capabilities to his role at Peninsula Capital. Mr. LaPeer joined Peninsula in 1996 as its first investment manager and has since originated and led dozens of successful platform and add-on investments for Peninsula’s various funds. Karl began his career as a robotics engineer with GMFanuc Robotics where he served as a project engineer in both the United States and Germany. As several years, he returned to school to pursue an MBA, after which he held positions in strategic consulting and investment banking prior to joining Peninsula Capital. His diverse background as an engineer, manager, consultant, investment banker, and professional investor provides Karl unique insights and perspectives, allowing him see through complex businesses and situations to identify, structure and manage investments for the firm.