Investment Manager – Private Equity - Digital Infrastructure

Overview

Our client, us, a Milan-based alternative investment manager with ~€2 billion in assets and strong roots in renewable energy and infrastructure, is embarking on a strategic expansion into the digital infrastructure domain. This new platform will deploy a €500 million fund over coming months targeting data centres, fibre networks, edge / space infrastructure across Western Europe.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full investment cycle for digital infrastructure deals, from sourcing to exit.
• Translate infrastructure / energy investment discipline into tech infrastructure sector.
• Build relationships with sector operators, tech developers, telecom firms, city authorities.
• Assist in setting the investment thesis, strategy, and operational roadmap for this new vertical.
• Work in synergy with ’ infrastructure / energy teams to find cross-value opportunities (e.g. data centre + renewable co-location).

Candidate Profile

5–8 years in infrastructure PE, project equity, principal investing, or strategy consulting. Experience in digital infra, telecom / fibre / data centres / tower infrastructure is strongly preferred, but exceptional candidates with adjacent infrastructure / utility / energy tech background will be considered.

Solid track record in structuring, deal execution, financial modelling risk & regulatory understanding.

Experience in Western Europe, ideally across multiple markets (e.g. Italy, Germany, France, Nordics).

Fluent English, Italian.

Demonstrable ability to launch and scale new investment verticals within a platform.

Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and team-building skills.

Compensation & Opportunity

Competitive base in line with Italian / European senior infrastructure PE benchmarks

Performance bonus and carry / carried interest

High visibility role within a growth-stage firm pushing into new infrastructure domain