Early Life
Alfred Gantner, also known as Fredy Gantner, was born in Baden, Switzerland, in 1968. He completed a banking apprenticeship and later earned an MBA from Brigham Young University in Utah. His early education and experiences set the foundation for his career in finance.
Rise to Success
Gantner's career began with internships at Bankers Trust and Goldman Sachs. In 1996, he co-founded Partners Group with Marcel Erni and Urs Wietlisbach. He served as CEO from 1996 to 2005 and Chairman of the Board from 2005 to 2014. Under his leadership, Partners Group became a significant player in the private equity market. Gantner currently holds a 5.01% stake in Partners Group Holding AG and sits on the board of directors.
Key Business Strategies
Partners Group has expanded its investment offerings and now manages assets across private equity, private debt, real estate, and infrastructure. The firm focuses on long-term value creation and has a client base of over 1,000 institutional clients. Gantner’s vision was instrumental in establishing a unique firm within the private markets sector, with an emphasis on entrepreneurialism.
Philanthropy
Information regarding his exact philanthropic contributions is difficult to find, but Gantner is known for his public stance on wealth distribution. He has advocated for progressive wealth taxation, suggesting higher taxes for the ultra-rich to address the increasing concentration of wealth.
