Carl Ferenbach, Managing Director

Carl has more than 45 years of professional experience, over 30 of which have been devoted to private equity investing.

Prior to co-founding Berkshire Partners, Carl was a managing director of Merrill Lynch, responsible for that firm's activities in mergers and acquisitions and leveraged buyouts.

Education

A.B. from Princeton University
M.B.A. from Harvard Business School

Directorships and primary Berkshire involvement

AmSafe
Tower Development Corporation

Representative former portfolio company experience

Australia Transport Network
Castle Transmission International
Crown Castle International
English Welsh & Scottish Railway
Loveshaw Corporation
Tranz Rail
U.S. Can
Wisconsin Central Transportation