Experience and qualifications
Ralf Gruss is a Partner and a member of the Financial &
Business Services team. He is based in Munich after having worked
in the Apax office in Hong Kong in 2009 and 2010 (he originally
joined Apax Partners in 2000 in Munich).
Ralf's deal experience includes: Kabel Deutschland, LR Health
and Beauty Systems, IFCO Systems, and D+S Europe where he also
served as advisor and board member.
Prior to joining Apax Partners Ralf was a consultant with Arthur
D. Little International Inc, where he specialised in advising
clients in the Financial Services sector.
Ralf holds a diploma in industrial engineering and business
administration from the Technical University in Karlsruhe. He also
studied at the University of Massachusetts and the London School of
Economics.
Investments
Investments include:
D+S europe
Leading solution provider for ecommerce and integrated customer
value added management
IFCO Systems
A worldwide logistics service provider
LR Health and Beauty Systems GmbH
Direct sales of cosmetics and nutrition products
Current directorships
D+S europe
Leading solution provider for ecommerce and integrated customer
value added management
LR Health and Beauty Systems GmbH
Direct sales of cosmetics and nutrition products