Gunnar Chrestin is a Managing Director with Ardian’s Buyout team, which invests in high-quality mid- and large-cap companies in both Western Europe and North America, applying transformational strategies to develop global leaders in their niche markets. Based in Frankfurt, Gunnar focuses on the food and beverage, healthcare, and services sectors. The German team seeks to identify investment opportunities in the DACH region that the team can support as they grow internationally. Gunnar began his career in M&A and financial restructuring at Lazard. Gunnar received a diploma with distinction in industrial engineering and management from the University of Karlsruhe.

Education: Technical University of Karlsruhe