• Chris will work alongside CVC DIF’s North American Co-Heads Vincent Liu and Kanan Joshi to strengthen corporate and institutional relationships and help advance strategic partnerships.
• Reinforces CVC DIF’s ambition in the region to unlock additional investment opportunities and value creation potential
• Chris has over 25 years of investment and infrastructure leadership experience
CVC DIF, the infrastructure business of leading global private markets manager CVC, is pleased to announce that it has appointed Chris Koski to the newly created role of Chair of North America, to be based in Toronto, where he will work closely with CVC DIF’s existing Co-Heads of North America, Kanan Joshi in New York and Vincent Liu in Toronto as well as the wider team.
This announcement reinforces CVC DIF’s ambition to unlock additional investment opportunities and value creation potential across the US and Canada, and positions CVC DIF as a leading investor and partner for long term mid-market infrastructure development in one of the world’s largest markets.
Chris has more than 25 years of experience as a leader and investor in the infrastructure market. Before his role as Global Head of Investment Strategy at Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners, he was Global Head of Infrastructure at ADIA and before that was a key member of CPPIB’s infrastructure team from its inception.
Established in North America in 2012, CVC DIF has built a leading mid-market infrastructure platform with more than 35 professionals in Toronto and New York, managing over 20 active portfolio investments in the region.
Gijs Voskuyl, Managing Partner and Head of CVC DIF, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Chris to CVC DIF. His extensive experience across infrastructure investing, investment strategy and capital raising will be a valuable addition as we continue to build our presence and deepen our relationships across North America. Working alongside Kanan and Vincent, Chris will help us identify new opportunities and further strengthen our position in the region.”
Chris Koski, Chair of North America at CVC DIF, said: “I am excited to be joining the outstanding team at CVC DIF and I look forward to building upon the success that the team has had in the US and Canada. Structural changes are driving additional demand for private infrastructure investment in North America and CVC DIF is well-positioned to capitalize on these opportunities.”
About CVC DIF
CVC DIF is a leading global mid-market infrastructure equity fund manager.
Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, CVC DIF has c. €25 billion of infrastructure assets under management in energy transition, transport, utilities and digitalisation.
With over 260 people in 12 offices, CVC DIF offers a unique market approach, combining a global presence with the benefits of strong local networks and sector-focused investment capabilities.
CVC DIF forms the infrastructure strategy of leading global private markets manager CVC. This partnership allows CVC DIF to benefit from CVC’s global platform, with 30 offices across five continents.
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