Carsten Schmeding

Mr. Schmeding has more than 17 years’ experience in banking and private equity. Prior to WP Global Partners, Mr. Schmeding spent 10 years as the CEO and Managing Director of Equity Partners and its predecessor. The firm focused on buyout, growth and private debt investments in medium sized companies as well as investing in middle market private equity and special situation funds globally. Additionally, Mr. Schmeding was the Managing Director of a real estate holding company, managing a real estate development portfolio. Previously, Mr. Schmeding was a Director of the Holdings Division and Personal Aide to the Chairman of the Executive Board of one of the German regional banks. In these capacities, he was responsible for corporate development and strategy, optimization of the bank’s asset allocation, management of the equity holdings and the repositioning of real estate portfolios. Mr. Schmeding successfully completed a banking traineeship and earned a Master’s degree in Business Administration as well as a degree in Business English both from the University of Muenster.