Dr Michael Petersen is co-founder and managing partner of Cross Equity Partners AG, a Swiss private equity firm with the mission to support the sustainable development of mid-sized companies in Switzerland, Germany and Austria through equity capital, industrial expertise and an extensive relationship network – amongst others in the context of succession of family-owned businesses and corporate spin-offs.

Prior to his activities in private equity firms, Michael Petersen was working in the corporate finance/investment banking arena for several years.

He has degrees in business administration from the Universities of Hamburg and St. Gallen. He is married and has three children.