pehrich@cresseyco.com
(312) 945-5724
Peter has been in private equity since 1996, primarily focused on investments in the Healthcare Sector. He was previously a partner at Cressey & Company′s predecessor firm, Thoma Cressey Bravo, where he worked since 2001. Prior to joining Thoma Cressey, Peter was a Principal at Black Diamond Capital Partners, a private equity boutique focused on late-stage buyouts, recapitalizations and growth investments. Peter assumed the role of Chief Operating Officer of a $150 million Black Diamond portfolio company, where he restructured operations and significantly increased profitability. He previously was an associate at Aurora Capital Partners, where he was involved in all stages of private equity transactions. Prior to his private equity experience, Peter worked in a variety of healthcare businesses, including a hospital, an HMO and a private practice. Peter graduated summa cum laude from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. in economics, and he received his MBA from the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University.
