Alex Dibelius

Alex Dibelius’ Biography

Dr Alexander (Alex) Dibelius PhD, MD is a leading figure in the financial world and a Managing Partner at CVC, overseeing the private equity giant’s operations in the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland). Since joining CVC in 2015 he has successfully orchestrated several high-profie acquisitions for the firm, including Tipico Group; perfumery chain Douglas; and Breitling, the Swiss luxury watchmaker.

A prominent global private equity and investment advisory firm, CVC is led by its Managing Partners and is majority-owned by its employees. Expert teams with an in-depth knowledge of the sectors in which they specialise drive the company's success. Major CVC investments have included Formula 1, Sunrise Communications and RAC.

Before joining CVC, Alex Dibelius had a long and distinguished career as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs. He served as CEO of its business in the DACH region for over a decade and held several other key positions, including Chairman of the Executive Board and, most recently, Global Co-Chairman of the Investment Banking Division. While at Goldman... Dr Alexander (Alex) Dibelius PhD, MD is a leading figure in the financial world and a Managing Partner at CVC, overseeing the private equity giant’s operations in the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland). Since joining CVC in 2015 he has successfully orchestrated several high-profie acquisitions for the firm, including Tipico Group; perfumery chain Douglas; and Breitling, the Swiss luxury watchmaker.

A prominent global private equity and investment advisory firm, CVC is led by its Managing Partners and is majority-owned by its employees. Expert teams with an in-depth knowledge of the sectors in which they specialise drive the company's success. Major CVC investments have included Formula 1, Sunrise Communications and RAC.

Before joining CVC, Alex Dibelius had a long and distinguished career as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs. He served as CEO of its business in the DACH region for over a decade and held several other key positions, including Chairman of the Executive Board and, most recently, Global Co-Chairman of the Investment Banking Division. While at Goldman Sachs he advised on over 500 transactions including Kabel Deutschland; KION Group; Messer; and Vodafone’s $180bn takeover of Mannesmann.

Outside of his role at CVC, Alex’s interests lie within the digital economy. He is a Supervisory Board Member of Diebold Nixdorf AG, a software, hardware, security and service provider for the linked commerce economy.

Alex is a qualified surgeon, and holds an MD and PhD in Medicine from the Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich. He practised as a doctor at Universitätsklinikum Freiburg in Germany, and Chris Hani Baragwanath and Groote Schuur Hospitals in South Africa. After completing his military service, Alex moved into consulting, becoming a Partner at McKinsey before switching to financial services. READ MORE VIEW LESS

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Alex Dibelius’ Background

CVC

Managing Partner, Head of DACH region

Sep 2015 - Present

Frankfurt, DE

CVC Capital Partners is a credit and private equity firm with a global presence. It was founded in 1981 and currently has 30 local offices worldwide.

Goldman Sachs Investment Banking

Global Co-Chairman

Oct 2014 - Jul 2015

Goldman Sachs is a global investment banking, investment management, securities and financial services firm headquartered in New York City.

Goldman Sachs AG

CEO, DACH region

2002 - 2014

Frankfurt, DE

Alex Dibelius was CEO of Goldman Sachs in the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) for twelve years. At Goldman Sachs clients benefit from a broad range of wealth management, investment management, consulting and investment banking services.

Goldman Sachs AG

Managing Director

1993 - 2002

Frankfurt, DE

McKinsey & Company

Partner

1987 - 1992

Weinheim, DE

Alex joined McKinsey & Company as a consultant and was appointed to Partner in 1992. McKinsey is a global leader in management consulting. The firm provides advice on strategic management and helps corporations and institutions to develop workforce skills, drive operational improvement, and apply new working methods.

Universitätsklinikum Freiburg

Surgeon

1986 - 1987

Freiburg, DE

The university hospital combines research, teaching and patient care, with the goal of providing patients with treatment that is based on the most recent scientific findings.

Ernst-von-Bergmann-Kaserne

Military Service

1985 - 1986

Munich, DE

The Ernst-von-Bergmann-Kaserne are military barracks in Munich, Germany. The Bundeswehr Medical Academy is its primary user.

Groote Schuur Hospital

Surgical Intern

1984 - 1985

Cape Town, ZA

Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town has achieved distinction as an academic hospital working closely with the University of Cape Town Medical School and Faculty of Health Sciences. The first successful heart transplant was performed there by Dr Christiaan Barnard in 1967.

Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital

Surgical Intern

1984 - 1985

Soweto, ZA

The Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital is the world's third largest hospital with over 350 daily patients. The University of the Witwatersrand Medical School uses it as a teaching hospital.

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Current Board Positions

Syntegon Technology

Supervisory Board Member

2020 - Present

Waiblingen, DE

Syntegon is a renowned single-source provider of food and pharmaceutical processing, packaging, and automation technology.

DKV Mobility

Administrative Board Member

2019 - Present

Ratingen, DE

DKV Mobility is Europe's market leader in premium services for truck and automobile fleets, covering all areas of on-the-road supply and mobility. It provides clients with high-quality, innovative solutions.

Breitling SA

Chairman of the Board

2018 - Present

Grenchen, CH

Established in 1884, Breitling SA is a Swiss luxury watchmaker well-known for producing high-quality chronometers for aviators.

Messer Industries US Inc. / USA

Member of the Advisory Board

2018 - Present

Messer Industries US Inc is a joint venture between Messer Group and CVC Capital Partners. As a part of Messer Group, the company is the world’s largest privately-owned industrial gases business.

Messer Industries Europe GmbH / Germany

Member of the Advisory Board

2018 - Present

Messer Industries GmbH is a joint venture with CVC Capital Partners and Messer Group.

Tipico Group

Supervisory Board Member

2017 - Present

Saint Julian's, MT

Tipico is an international sports betting and casino gaming company. The Darmstadt Regional Council has granted Tipico a German sports betting concession, as well as additional gambling licenses from the Malta Gaming Authority. Tipico is also a sponsorship partner of the Bayern Munich football club.

CVC

Board Member

2016 - Present

Luxembourg, LU

CVC is a global credit and private equity leader. It was founded in 1982 and now has 25 local offices around the world, 15 in the Americas and Europe, and nine in the Asia Pacific region.

Douglas

Board Member

2016 - Present

Hagen, DE

Douglas is Europe's leading premium beauty group, having started as a soap business in Hamburg's warehouse quarter in 1821. With over 160,000 beauty and lifestyle goods available in online stores, a beauty marketplace, and over 2,000 locations, there's something for everyone.

Diebold Nixdorf AG

Board Member

Jan 2013 - Present

Paderborn, DE

In the linked commerce market, Diebold Nixdorf AG is a strategic and collaborative end-to-end provider of services, software, hardware, and security.

KION Group

Supervisory Board Member

2007 - Present

Frankfurt, DE

KION Group AG is a German materials-handling equipment manufacturer and one of the world's top producers of warehouse equipment and supply chain solutions.

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Previous Board Positions

ironSource

Supervisory Board Member

2019 - 2022

Tel Aviv-Yafo, IL

ironSource is an Israeli-based software company with its core focus on mobile app technology development for monetisation.

Media

The Heidrick & Struggles Leadership Podcast

Insights from Dr. Alex Dibelius, Managing Partner at CVC

Apr 2021

Frankfurt, DE

Alex Dibelius talks about what it takes to head a private equity firm, what private equity-led firms may learn from other industries, and what he learned when he transitioned from a heart surgeon to a private equity consultant.

Challenges and Threats of Redefining Europe as a Financial Centre | Dibelius, Subran & Fendel

Panelist

Feb 2021

Frankfurt, DE

A year into a worldwide pandemic, German economists from world-renowned financial businesses seek to answer the questions, "What are the risks and challenges of redefining Europe as a financial center?" and "What exactly does this shift toward a New Beginning imply?"

Interviews

„Wir machen einfach. Ende, aus.“

Interviewee

Dec 2019

Frankfurt, DE

Dr. Alexander Dibelius, Head of CVC in Germany, discusses the growing popularity of private equity, the harsh treatment of managers, and the risks of investing in Germany.

“Nobody shrinks his way to greatness”

Interviewee

May 2019

Frankfurt, DE

In this interview with St. Gellen Business Review, Alex discusses his unusual career path, financial market criticism and why cutting costs should not be the only way to increase value.