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Kay Krafft is the founding CEO of Bertelsmann Education Group and has been responsible for investments of approximately $1.5 billion since inception, predominantly in the U.S.
Until 2014, he was Chief Investment Officer of music rights management company BMG.
Kay has been instrumental in setting-up BMG as part of Bertelsmann, selecting and structuring a partnership with investment firm KKR in 2009.
Since then, BMG has been built from a start-up to a major player in the music industry through acquisitions as well as the establishment of an international presence.
Before joining BMG's Executive Board, he served as EVP and global head of M&A at Bertelsmann while implementing major portfolio adjustments during this time.
From 2000 to 2005, Kay Krafft was a partner at professional services firm Deloitte.
Other experiences include a period with Deutsche Börse Group, another with private equity firm BNL (Beteiligungsgesellschaft Neue Länder) and with Treuhandanstalt (institution that privatized East German enterprises).
Kay graduated in Business Administration from Universities in Trier, Germany, and Dublin, Ireland.
Postes actifs de Kay Christian Krafft
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
|---|---|---|
| AFYA LIMITED | Président | - |
HotChalk, Inc.
HotChalk, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and provides online educational services | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
Relias LLC
Relias LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops workforce enablement platform for healthcare organizations | Directeur Général | 01/04/2020 |
Afya Participações SA
Afya Participações SA Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries operates medical educational institutions and provides digital healthcare services | Président | - |
The Bertelsmann Education Group
The Bertelsmann Education Group Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides educational services | Directeur Général | - |
Achieve Partners Management LLC
Achieve Partners Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Achieve Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on companies operating in edtech, healthcare, and technology. It participates in growth and buyout transactions. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Anciens postes connus de Kay Christian Krafft
| Sociétés | Poste | Fin |
|---|---|---|
BMG Rights Management GmbH
BMG Rights Management GmbH Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Publishes music | Directeur en chef des Investissements | 01/01/2014 |
Synergis Education, Inc.
Synergis Education, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides educational services designed for college and university leaders | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
Deloitte & Touche GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
Deloitte & Touche GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides accounting services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Formation de Kay Christian Krafft
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Sociétés liées
| Entreprise privées | 14 |
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Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA
Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides entertainment, radio broadcasting, book publishing, music and education services | Consumer Services |
Bnl Beteiligungsgesellschaft Neue Laender
Bnl Beteiligungsgesellschaft Neue Laender Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures confectionery products | Consumer Non-Durables |
University of Trier
University of Trier Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
HotChalk, Inc.
HotChalk, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and provides online educational services | Technology Services |
BMG Rights Management GmbH
BMG Rights Management GmbH Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Publishes music | Commercial Services |
Deloitte & Touche GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
Deloitte & Touche GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides accounting services | Commercial Services |
Clearstream Holding AG
Clearstream Holding AG Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides securities trading and fund services | Finance |
Dublin City University
Dublin City University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Relias LLC
Relias LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops workforce enablement platform for healthcare organizations | Technology Services |
Synergis Education, Inc.
Synergis Education, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides educational services designed for college and university leaders | Commercial Services |
Afya Participações SA
Afya Participações SA Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries operates medical educational institutions and provides digital healthcare services | Consumer Services |
Afya Ltd.
Afya Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates medical graduate schools | Consumer Services |
The Bertelsmann Education Group
The Bertelsmann Education Group Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides educational services | Commercial Services |
Achieve Partners Management LLC
Achieve Partners Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Achieve Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on companies operating in edtech, healthcare, and technology. It participates in growth and buyout transactions. | Finance |
















