Permira has appointed Jörg Rockenhäuser as chairman of DACH, effective 1 January, 2023. Rockenhäuser, who has been with the business for 22 years – 15 years as head of DACH – will continue his work as a member of Permira’s Investment Committee.
Permira has appointed Jörg Rockenhäuser as chairman of DACH , effective 1 January, 2023. Rockenhäuser, who has been with the business for 22 years – 15 years as head of DACH – will continue his work as a member of Permira’s Investment Committee.
Florian Kreuzer, currently a Principal in Permira’s healthcare team and based in the Frankfurt office, will succeed Rockenhäuser as head of DACH.
Stefan Dziarski, a partner who sits on the Investment Committee of Permira Growth Opportunities, will focus on his leadership roles in the technology and consumer team. Ulrich Gasse, a Partner and Global General Counsel, completes the DACH leadership team.
Under Rockenhäuser’s leadership, Permira has established itself as a ;eading tech investor in the DACH region. With investments in companies such as TeamViewer and P&I, the Permira funds are now the largest software investor in the region.
Rockenhäuser has established close ties with family entrepreneurs, with a focus on supporting them in their digitalisation journey. Examples include the acquisitions of BestSecret and Engel & Völkers.
Kreuzer joined Permira in mid-2019 as a member of the global healthcare team. In this role, he worked on several transactions, including the acquisition of specialty pharma company Neuraxpharm. Prior to Permira, he spent 14 years at Carlyle, working across various sectors and acting in a leading role for multiple transactions, including private nursing home operator Alloheim, hospital group Ameos, specialty chemicals company Atotech and multi-channel apparel retailer Hunkemöller.
