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Urs Wietlisbach

Urs Wietlisbach

Urs Wietlisbach (#1398)

Global Rank #1398
Country Rank #27
Country Switzerland

Urs Wietlisbach is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 3 B
  • Private equity
  • Switzerland
  • M
  • 65 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,398
Country Rank #27
Net Worth $3.0B
Previous Worth $3.0B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country Switzerland
Industry Private equity
Age 65 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 13 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Zug, Switzerland
World Billionaires List Switzerland Billionaires Private equity

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Personal Stats

Age 65
Source Of Wealth Private equity, Self Made
Residence Zug, Switzerland
Citizenship Switzerland
Education Master of Business Administration, University of St. Gallen
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $3.0B
Current Net Worth $3.0B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Urs Wietlisbach is the cofounder of Partners Group, a Swiss private equity firm that has more than $185 billion in assets under management. Wietlisbach started Partners Group in 1996 with Marcel Erni and Alfred Gantner, both of whom he met while working at Goldman Sach's Zurich office. The trio took their firm public a decade later; Wietlisbach currently owns roughly 5% of the company's stock. Wietlisbach is a member of the board of trustees of Blue Earth Foundation, which focuses on impact investing globally. He is also a member of the board of directors of Entrepreneur Partners AG, a Swiss asset manager.

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Wietlisbach holds a master's degree in business administration from the University of St. Gallen (HSG), Switzerland.

In 2021, Partners Group banned its staff from using the word "deal," asking them to think more like founders and less like short-term investors.

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Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Urs Wietlisbach's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $3.0B (May 4, 2026)

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