Jan Cerny
InvestorManaging Partner at Pale Fire Capital
Prague, Czech Republic
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Jan Cerny is a Managing Partner at Pale Fire Capital with experience in management and investment across international markets. His focus areas include light and heavy industry, corporate finance, and M&A transactions with emphasis on high value-added opportunities. He is a member of YPO.
Experience
- Pale Fire CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2026 — present
- BHM GroupPartner & Managing director2018 — 2026
- Reinsberg GroupChairman of the Board2023 — 2026
- ALVO MedicalChairman of the Supervisory Board2020 — 2026
- Škoda TransportationMember of the Board of Directors2016 — 2018
- Škoda TransportationSourcing and Purchasing Director2016 — 2018
- Škoda TransportationChief Financial Officer2014 — 2016
- Škoda TransportationMember of the Board of Directors2015 — 2016Finland
- Škoda TransportationFinancial Specialist, office of the CEO2012 — 2013
Skills & more
Financial Modeling25Investments17Finance18Portfolio Management6Economics7Business Strategy7Corporate Finance7Data Analysis1Financial Analysis5Risk Management1Valuation2Leadership10
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StrategyManagementTeam ManagementSourcing and purchasingLanguages Czech · English · German
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jan Cerny?
- Jan Cerny is a Managing Partner at Pale Fire Capital with experience in management and investment across international markets. His focus areas include light and heavy industry, corporate finance, and M&A transactions with emphasis on high value-added opportunities. He is a member of YPO.
- Where does Jan Cerny work?
- Jan Cerny is Managing Partner at Pale Fire Capital.
- What check size does Jan Cerny write?
- Jan Cerny typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Jan Cerny go to school?
- Jan Cerny 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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