Ferkan Gökalp

“During my previous job as an M&A advisor, I frequently came in touch with private equity parties and experienced how they are able to help entrepreneurs achieve their growth ambitions. The dynamics involved in realising this next growth phase, the enormous variety of work - both analytical and communicative - and above all the satisfaction of working as a team with an entrepreneur and achieving successes is what inspires me about working in private equity.”

“From the very first moment, I felt a connection with the Gilde team. The honest, no-nonsense approach, combined with ambition, passion and genuine interest in people, made me immediately enthusiastic. In addition, the straightforward communication and working methods match my personality well and led to a perfect match.”

“The ability of entrepreneurs to pursue their passion with enormous dedication, without always having the same degree of certainty. It takes courage to deal with uncertainty while many responsibilities rest on your shoulders. It also shows tremendous qualities to be creative, flexible and innovative while at the same time being able to motivate and inspire the people you work with.”