Thorsten Dippel

Thorsten Dippel is a Managing Director and Partner with Carlyle Europe Technology Partners, focusing on European buyout and growth capital investment opportunities in the technology sector, including software, industrial technology and business services. Dr. Dippel is based in London.
Since joining Carlyle, Dr. Dippel has advised on a number of technology investments and exits. He is currently a member of the board of SERgroup, iC Consult, Agilox and CSS AG.
Prior to joining Carlyle in 2007, Dr. Dippel was a Project Manager for Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, where he worked in the M&A and restructuring division for more than six years, focusing on corporate finance and strategy projects in various telecommunications, media and technology sectors.
Dr. Dippel received a PhD in Finance from University of Rostock, Germany, an MBA in Banking and Corporate Finance from the European Business School in Oestrich-Winkel, Germany, and a B.S. in Computer Science from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA.