Early Life
Alfred Gantner, also known as Fredy Gantner, was born in 1968 in Baden, Aargau, Switzerland. He was raised in a Protestant family. He completed a banking apprenticeship at Cantrade Privatbank. Gantner earned his MBA from Brigham Young University in the United States and completed internships at Bankers Trust and Goldman Sachs.
Rise to Success
Gantner co-founded Partners Group in 1996 with Urs Wietlisbach and Marcel Erni. He served as CEO from 1996 to 2005 and as chairman of the board of directors from 2005 to 2014. The firm has grown into a leading global private equity firm. Gantner currently holds a 5.01% stake in Partners Group Holding AG and serves on its board of directors. He is also the chairman of PG3 Ltd., the private multi-family office of the founders of Partners Group.
Key Business Strategies
Gantner's key business strategy involved building Partners Group into a global private markets investment firm. His leadership and business acumen have been instrumental in the company's success and growth, focusing on private equity, real estate, debt, and infrastructure.
Philanthropy
Gantner is involved in philanthropy and serves on the National Advisory Council of Brigham Young University. In 2002, Gantner became involved in public relations for the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics in Switzerland.