Mirko Meyer-Schönherr joined PAI partners in 2007, and has, since then, managed PAI’s office in Munich. Mirko has been involved in a number of transactions including Xella.

Mirko started his professional career with McKinsey & Co. in Munich where he spent nine years and was a Partner in the Retail & Consumer sector. In 1997, he joined Karstadt Quelle AG (the largest non-food retailer in Europe) where he spent four years as an Executive Vice President and a member of the Management Board with various operating and management responsibilities. In 2001, he joined Apax Partners in Munich where he was a Partner and Head of the Retail & Consumer sector in Europe.

Mirko holds a Kaufmann diploma, a MBA from Colgate Daiden/University in Virginia and a Dr. rer.pol Degree from the University of Frankfurt. He speaks German (native), English (fluent) and French (fluent).