It's worth noting that many larger mittelstands companies have significantly higher R&D budgets (percentage wise) than lots of aggressive growth companies. In f

It's worth noting that many larger mittelstands companies have significantly higher R&D budgets (percentage wise) than lots of aggressive growth companies. In fact I'd argue if you want to grow quickly investing in R&D is often a bad strategy, because the payoff is much more long-term and less clear.