Season 3 - Episode 3 [En]

In this episode, we sit down with Christian Hemmrich, Partner at Invision, to discuss his inspiring career journey in private equity. Christian shares insights into what sets Invision apart from other funds and gives us a glimpse into a typical day at one of Europe’s leading private equity firms. We also explore potential internship opportunities at Invision and how students and young professionals can kick-start their careers in the industry. Disclaimer: This episode was recorded in April 2024. Content and statements reflect the time of recording.

An Interview with Urs Wietlisbach, Co-Founder and Member of the Board of Partners Group. In this episode, Urs reflects on his early career, discusses the principles behind Partners Group‘s success, and shares his perspective on the future of private markets and entrepreneurship.

An interview with Severin Matten, Director at 3i. In this episode, Severin shares his career journey, discusses the collaborative work within 3i’s international teams, and walks us through a successful investment case. He also highlights key traits for success in private equity and provides insight into internship opportunities at 3i. Feel free to reach out to their careers team at: [email protected]

An interview with Marcus Brennecke, Partner and Co-Head of the Private Equity Advisory Team at EQT. In this episode, Marcus gives us an insight into his background, the private equity industry and EQTs investment activities.

An interview with Dr. Peter Sewing, Founder & CEO at Obermark. Dr. Peter Sewing founded his company, Obermark, after an impressive career in investment banking and private equity. Obermark buys and holds mid-market companies that are strong in cash flow – without the intention of ever selling them. This might sound like something an evergreen private equity company might do – yet Dr. Sewing insists that his company isn’t one.

An interview with Jürgen Huber, Investment Associate at Armira. In this episode, Jürgen tells us how he began his career in the field of private equity after completing his master's degree. He compares working in private equity to his previous job in an investment bank and gives us insights into how important education is for a career in finance.

An interview with David Zahnd, Director at Equistone. In this episode, David provides an insight into the Swiss private equity market and the role that Equistone bears in it. Moreover, he tells us about his career start in private equity directly after his graduation from the University of St.Gallen.

An interview with Gioia Vidusso, Associate at Mutares. In this episode, Gioia gives us an insight into distressed equity and the skills required to succeed in this challenging and growing asset class. We also talk about what it means for her as an investment professional to work for a publicly listed company and what brought her to Mutares.

An interview with Dr. Hendrik Brandis, Co-Founder and Partner at Earlybird. In this episode, Dr. Brandis provides an introduction into venture capital and talks about what it means to be a co-entrepreneur, Earlybird‘s newly launched UNI-X Fund, and what advice he would give to his younger self.

Ein Interview mit Nico Taverna, Partner bei Mill Reef Capital. Nico erzählt uns über seinen Weg ins Private Equity, seine Gründungserfahrung mit einem ehemaligen HSG-Kollegen und seinen abwechslungsreichen Arbeitsalltag.