Christian Rochat

Bio

Joined CD&R in 2004 and is based in London. Responsible for identifying and analysing investment opportunities in European and global companies. Led the sale of Brakes and served as a director prior to CD&R’s sale; led the acquisition of Exova and is a director of the company. Prior to joining CD&R, was a managing director at Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, and one of three partners responsible for the European activities of the firm’s multi-billion-dollar buyout funds. Previously was a director at Schroder Ventures (now Permira) and was responsible for European business development. Also worked in the London and New York offices of Morgan Stanley’s mergers and acquisitions department. BA and PhD in law from the Université de Lausanne, as well as an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.