Carl Ferenbach, Managing Director
Carl has more than 40 years of professional experience, over 20 of which have been devoted to private equity investing.
Prior to founding Berkshire Partners, Carl was a managing director of Merrill Lynch, responsible for that firm's activities in mergers and acquisitions and leveraged buyouts.
Subsequently, he was a partner at the Thomas H. Lee Company.
Education
A.B. from Princeton University
M.B.A. from Harvard Business School
Directorships and primary Berkshire involvement
AmSafe
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