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ARCHIVE 2005
Gerhard Weisschädel joined Invision as Partner
One of Europe’s most distinguished private
equity entrepreneurs strengthens Invision AG as a new Partner
Zug, Switzerland, October 11, 2005 – Invision is pleased
to announce that Gerhard Weisschädel joined Invision as Partner
following 5 years as Managing Director of Veronis Suhler Stevenson
(VSS), a leading US private equity firm. Gerhard Weisschädel
was based in London with responsibility for investments in Europe.
“With his outstanding track record as international private
equity investor and business leader, Gerhard ideally complements
our team,” notes Invision Partner Dr. Bernd Pfister.
Gerhard Weisschädel acted during his time with VSS as CEO
of Mediatel Holding (Yellow Bricks Road Group (YBR)), Vienna,
a yellow page company led by VSS and 3i Plc., the UK private equity
house. The private equity houses invested EUR 300 million in the
company. In March 2005 YBR was sold for EUR 1.825 million to the
Macquarie-Group booking more than EUR 900 million profit to the
equity investors.
Prior to this, he served from 1995-2000 as CEO of Deutsche Telekom
Media (incl.
T-Online) and as Managing Director of Deutsche Telekom AG. In
1992 Gerhard Weisschädel founded CTS Event Team, a computer
ticketing service company, and acted as CEO until its successful
sale in 1995.
From 1985 he spent 7 years at Tandem Computers as Director of
Sales and Marketing for Europe and later as CEO of the Software
Division. He began his career in 1975 at Nixdorf Computer AG in
a variety of sales and marketing positions, culminating in three
years as Head of Sales and Marketing in the Asia Pacific region.
At Invision, Gerhard Weisschädel, with a degree from the
University of Karlsruhe in Germany, will be focusing on media
and entertainment as well as information technology opportunities.
Thanks to his extensive network, experience in business development
and operational skills, he will also be able to support Invision’s
current portfolio companies. On top of that, Gerhard will leverage
Invision’s ability to support the internationalization and
fast multiplication of business concepts across Europe and abroad.
“I’m looking forward to the new challenge,”
says Weisschädel. “Invision is already one of Europe’s
most successful growth capital investors. We will endeavour to
set new standards in building a first class pan-European private
equity house.”
He speaks German and English and is a German national.
About Invision:
Invision is a leading Swiss based private equity firm investing
primarily in growth companies in Europe. Invision is dedicated
to back entrepreneurs that have the drive and ability to build
world class companies that become a dominant player in their market.
Over the last decade, Invision built up a proven experience of
investing and actively supporting more than 60 companies and an
excellent track record with 11 IPOs and numerous trade sales.
The investment activity is focused on information technology,
medical technology and innovative service business.
For additional information please refer to www.invision.ch
For further information please contact:
Dr. Bernd Pfister
Phone: +41 41 729 01 01
Email: pfister@invision.ch
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