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Jan Černý

Investor

Managing Partner at Pale Fire Capital · Co-President at Golub Capital

Prague, Czechia

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Managing Partner focused on building the group's private equity portfolio and actively developing portfolio companies. Previously a partner and managing director at a large investment group.

Experience

  1. Pale Fire CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2026 — present
  2. BHM GroupPartner & Managing director2018 — 2026
  3. Reinsberg GroupChairman of the Board2023 — 2026
  4. ALVO MedicalChairman of the Supervisory Board2020 — 2026
  5. Škoda TransportationMember of the Board of Directors2016 — 2018
  6. Škoda TransportationSourcing and Purchasing Director2016 — 2018
  7. Škoda TransportationChief Financial Officer2014 — 2016
  8. Škoda TransportationMember of the Board of Directors2015 — 2016Finland
  9. Škoda TransportationFinancial Specialist, office of the CEO2012 — 2013

Skills & more

Financial Modeling24Investments16Finance18Leadership10Portfolio Management6Economics7Business Strategy7Corporate Finance7Strategy3Management2Team Management1Data Analysis1
+4 moreFinancial AnalysisRisk ManagementValuationSourcing and purchasing

Languages Czech · English · German

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Dušan Šenkypl
Partner at Pale Fire Capital
Jan Barta
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Jiří Ponrt
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Matej Zabadal
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Petr Krajíček
Partner at Pale Fire Capital
Yi Guo
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jan Černý?
Managing Partner focused on building the group's private equity portfolio and actively developing portfolio companies. Previously a partner and managing director at a large investment group.
Where does Jan Černý work?
Jan Černý is Managing Partner at Pale Fire Capital.
What check size does Jan Černý write?
Jan Černý typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Jan Černý go to school?
Jan Černý studied at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford (Masters in Financial Economics, Economics and Finance); Gettysburg College (BA, Economics); Heidelberg University (Study abroad, Economics).

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