Jakob Förschner

Prior to forming Stirling Square Capital Partners, Mr. Förschner was a Partner in the Private Equity Group of Compass Partners International Limited, having joined Compass in 2000 to establish the firm's direct presence in Germany.
In such capacity, Mr. Förschner set up Compass' operations in Frankfurt, and maintained primary origination and execution responsibilities in the German speaking markets of Austria, Germany and Switzerland.
Prior to joining Compass, Mr. Förschner was a Director with CVC Capital Partners, having joined this firm in 1991.
At CVC Capital Partners, Mr. Förschner was engaged in advising, structuring and financing leveraged and management buyouts, held board positions at several companies, and was instrumental in building CVC Capital Partners' German Advisory Board.
From 1989 to 1991 Mr. Förschner was Executive Trainee at Citibank NA, New York and Citibank AG, Frankfurt.
Mr. Förschner received a Degree in Economics from Johannes-Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany, and is fluent in English and German.
Mr. Förschner currently serves on the Boards of Directors of IonBond and Schoeller Arca Systems.