Private equity
- Overview
- Investment approach
USD 52 billion
total AuM in private equity
USD 70 billion
invested in private equity
Over 250
businesses directly invested in globally since 1996
We are a leading global private equity investment manager and seek to invest in great companies with development potential on behalf of our clients.
Our global private equity team has directly invested in over 250 businesses since inception. By combining strategic insight and a successful investment track record spanning over two decades, we create sustainable value in these investments. We also invest in the private equity secondary market by acquiring portfolios of privately held companies and in the primary market by maintaining a comprehensive set of investment relationships.

"Value creation is our priority. To achieve this, our investment professionals work closely with management teams and corporate partners throughout the life span of our investments. They are supported by our team of dedicated industry specialists, who capitalize on their deep sector knowledge to seek out value creation opportunities."
Walter Keller, Private Equity Europe
Our Industry Value Creation team consists of sector specialists who are fully integrated in the investment process. The team has gained experience in all major jurisdictions around the globe and specializes in the following sectors:
• Healthcare
• Consumer
• Media & telecom
• Information technology
• Industrials
• Infrastructure/energy & utilities
• Financial services and business services
• Real estate