Stefan Kowski Overview

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  • Co-Founding Part...

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  • Energy

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Stefan Kowski General Information

Biography

Mr. Stefan Kowski served as Board Member at NSO Group. Mr. Kowski was a Co-Founding Partner at Novalpina Capital. He also served as Managing Director at Centerbridge Partners. Previously, he served as a Principal at TPG Capital. He also served as Supervisory Board Member at Senvion. Prior to founding Novalpina, from 2014 to January 2017, he was a managing director and senior member of the European private equity investment business for Centerbridge Partners, a global private equity and credit investment firm. From 2006 to 2014, he was at TPG, where he completed investments in the consumer goods, retail, infrastructure and financial services sectors in Europe, China, India, Russia and the CIS. Prior to TPG, he worked in the Mergers, Acquisitions and Restructurings Department of Morgan Stanley in London and at Procter & Gamble. He received an M.B.A. with high distinction from Harvard Business School, where he was a George F. Baker Scholar. He graduated summa cum laude from the Leopold-Franzens University of Innsbruck, where he holds Master's degrees in Economics and Finance.

Contact Information

Primary Position
Co-Founding Partner, Novalpina Capital
Education
Tulane University, Degree
Gender
Male

Stefan Kowski Lead Partner on Deals (4)

Stefan Kowski has been the lead partner on 4 deals. Their latest deal was with LXO Group, a pharmaceuticals company. The deal was made on 10-Nov-2020.

Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Deal Status Industry Location
LXO Group 10-Nov-2020 Buyout/LBO Completed Pharmaceuticals Saint Cloud, France
NSO Group 14-Feb-2019 Completed Network Management Software Herzliya, Israel
Senvion 20-Aug-2018 PIPE Completed Alternative Energy Equipment Hamburg, Germany
Senvion 22-Jan-2015 Buyout/LBO Completed Alternative Energy Equipment Hamburg, Germany

Stefan Kowski Network (103)

Board Members (44)

Name Company Representing Location From
Yves Rannou Senvion Self Hamburg, Germany
Jacob Grapengiesser Far Eastern Shipping Company East Capital Moscow, Russia
Far Eastern Shipping Company TPG Moscow, Russia
NSO Group Self Herzliya, Israel
Far Eastern Shipping Company Self Moscow, Russia

Portfolio Executives (34)

Name Company Role Deal date Location
Karine Pinon LXO Group Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member 10-Nov-2020 Saint Cloud, France
Gerard Leduc LXO Group Co-Founder 10-Nov-2020 Saint Cloud, France
NSO Group Co-Founder, Co-Owner & Board Member 14-Feb-2019 Herzliya, Israel
NSO Group Co-Founder & Co-Owner 14-Feb-2019 Herzliya, Israel
NSO Group President & Chief Strategy Officer 14-Feb-2019 Herzliya, Israel

Fund Team Members (25)

Name Investor Fund Fund Location
Bao Truong Centerbridge Partners Centerbridge Capital Partners II New York, NY
William Manuel Centerbridge Partners Centerbridge Capital Partners II New York, NY
Centerbridge Partners New York, NY
Centerbridge Partners New York, NY
Centerbridge Partners New York, NY

Stefan Kowski Affiliated Funds (4)

Fund Investor Fund Type Status Vintage Size Dry Powder IRR IRR Quartile
Centerbridge Capital Partners III Centerbridge Partners Buyout Fully Invested 2015
Gallica III Novalpina Capital Buyout Liquidated 2019
Novalpina Capital I Novalpina Capital Growth/Expansion Liquidated 2018
Centerbridge Capital Partners II Centerbridge Partners Buyout Fully Invested 2011

Stefan Kowski FAQs

  • Who is Stefan Kowski?

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  • What is Stefan Kowski’s main position?

    Stefan Kowski’s primary position is Co-Founding Partner.

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