Urs Wietlisbach
Urs Wietlisbach is a Swiss entrepreneur and co-founder of the investment firm Partners Group, which he established in 1996 alongside Alfred Gantner and Marcel Erni. With a career that began at Credit Suisse and later at Goldman Sachs, Wietlisbach has amassed a fortune estimated between 2.5 to 3 billion Swiss francs. He is known for his critical stance on the EU and for spearheading the Kompass Europa initiative, advocating for a referendum on Switzerland's new framework agreement with the EU, arguing that it undermines Swiss democracy.
Not in the pool (under ¢1).
Recent news mentions
Urs Wietlisbach is a co-founder of Partners Group and a member of the Kompass Europa initiative committee.
Milliardär Fredy Gantner von Aktivisten verbal angegriffen
Switzerland· 2026-05-28
Urs Wietlisbach is a long-time business partner of Michael Hartweg and is significantly contributing to the project.
Wie Michael Hartweg die Winterspiele in die Schweiz holen willSwitzerland· 2026-03-05
Urs Wietlisbach, co-founder of Partners Group, is expected to participate in the financial backing of the Olympic bid.
Die Schweizer Olympia-Befürworter pokern hoch – es ist ihre einzige ChanceSwitzerland· 2026-01-12
Urs Wietlisbach is one of the founders of the financial services provider Partners Group and is involved in the Kompass-Initiative.
EU-Verträge und Ständemehr: Bundesrat gegen Kompass-InitiativeSwitzerland· 2025-11-26
Urs Wietlisbach is a co-founder of Partners Group alongside Fredy Gantner.
Fredy Gantner – der Unternehmer, der den Zoll-Deal mit Trump möglich machteSwitzerland· 2025-11-15
Urs Wietlisbach is a co-founder of Partners Group, which has become a major player in private equity.
Diese sechs Geschäftsmänner aus der Schweiz haben Trump getroffenSwitzerland· 2025-11-06
Urs Wietlisbach, one of the initiators, commented on the implications of the Kompass-Initiative.
Streit um Ständemehr für EU-Verträge: Bundesrat ignoriert Kompass-InitiativeSwitzerland· 2025-05-01
Urs Wietlisbach is mentioned as a person who reads the EU treaty documents along with Gantner and Erni.
EU-Vertrag wäre Riesenfehler für SchweizSwitzerland· 2025-04-29
Urs Wietlisbach is one of the founders of the Partners Group and has emphasized their independence from the strongest political party.
Kampf gegen EU-Vertrag: Blocher trifft GantnerSwitzerland· 2025-03-22
Urs Wietlisbach is a founder of Partners Group and has been involved in the Kompass Initiative against a new EU deal.
Wie Millionäre in die Schweizer Politik eingreifenSwitzerland· 2025-03-16
Urs Wietlisbach is a Swiss entrepreneur who founded the investment firm Partners Group and is involved in the Kompass Europa movement against the EU framework agreement.
Urs Wietlisbach über den EU-Vertrag, das Ständemehr und Elon MuskSwitzerland· 2025-02-16