Senior Investment Manager – Private Equity – Digital Infrastructure
Flynn and Chase
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:

8–10 years in infrastructure PE, project equity, principal investing, or strategy consulting. Experience in digital infra, telecom/fibre/data centres/tower infrastructure preferred; adjacent infrastructure/utility/energy tech background 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).
Demonstrable ability to launch and scale new investment verticals within a platform.
Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and team-building skills.
Competitive base in line with Italian/European senior infrastructure PE benchmarks.
Performance bonus and carry/interest.
High visibility role within a growth‑stage firm pushing into new infrastructure domain.

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