IH Infrastructure Advisors

We focus on large minority and co-control equity holdings in leading European infrastructure businesses that provide essential services to society and operate with high barriers to entry. We target private companies that deliver stable cash flows and downside protection.

Our aim is to find sustainable, high-quality businesses for the long-term. We are active across energy transition, transport, digital and social infrastructure.

We believe in active and engaged ownership and strive to use our influence for positive and sustainable development.

Meet the team

Karim Benaraich is an Investment Associate at IH Infrastructure Advisors. Prior to this, and after having started his career in M&A advisory, Karim spent over 4 years in private equity focused on leveraged buyouts and growth investments across Europe. Karim holds an MSc in Finance from Imperial College London and a BSc in Economics from HEC Lausanne.

Gustavo Coito is a Senior Investment Director at IH Infrastructure Advisors having joined the company in 2020. Prior to this, Gustavo spent almost four years at SUSI Partners, focusing on energy storage investments. Before that, Gustavo accumulated nearly a decade of experience across M&A and principal investing at Goldman Sachs and Actis in London. His primary focus was on the energy transition space, as well as the broader power and infrastructure sector.

Constantin Dogos-Docovitch is the Managing Director of IH Infrastructure Advisors. Prior to joining IH Infrastructure Advisors in 2020, Constantin had close to 20 years of experience in the infrastructure sector. Previous work experience includes Executive Director of Swiss Life Asset Management’s infrastructure platform, Director at Antin Infrastructure Partners in France, M&A at ABN AMRO in the UK and CACIB in the US. Constantin has a MSc in Finance from Ecole de Management in Lyon, France.

Karim Benaraich is an Investment Associate at IH Infrastructure Advisors. Prior to this, and after having started his career in M&A advisory, Karim spent over 4 years in private equity focused on leveraged buyouts and growth investments across Europe. Karim holds an MSc in Finance from Imperial College London and a BSc in Economics from HEC Lausanne.

Gustavo Coito is a Senior Investment Director at IH Infrastructure Advisors having joined the company in 2020. Prior to this, Gustavo spent almost four years at SUSI Partners, focusing on energy storage investments. Before that, Gustavo accumulated nearly a decade of experience across M&A and principal investing at Goldman Sachs and Actis in London. His primary focus was on the energy transition space, as well as the broader power and infrastructure sector.

Constantin Dogos-Docovitch is the Managing Director of IH Infrastructure Advisors. Prior to joining IH Infrastructure Advisors in 2020, Constantin had close to 20 years of experience in the infrastructure sector. Previous work experience includes Executive Director of Swiss Life Asset Management’s infrastructure platform, Director at Antin Infrastructure Partners in France, M&A at ABN AMRO in the UK and CACIB in the US. Constantin has a MSc in Finance from Ecole de Management in Lyon, France.

Laura Marca Tello is an Investment Associate at IH Infrastructure Advisors AG. Prior to this, Laura spent over 4 years in PwC Spain where she had exposure to different teams within the Deals network: Debt Advisory, Strategy &, Portfolio Advisory Group (Financial Services) and M&A. Finally, she settled as a Senior Associate in the M&A team focusing on the renewable energy sector.

Sinisha Ponzio is an Investment Director at IH Infrastructure Advisors. Prior to this, Sinisha spent five years in the infrastructure investment business of Swiss Life Asset Management AG, the asset management division of the Swiss Life group. Before this, Sinisha had spent close to eight years in investment banking in London covering the infrastructure sector at a few firms including Barclays and Morgan Stanley.

Dimitri is an Investment Director at IH Infrastructure Advisors having joined the company in 2020. Prior to this, Dimitri spent 10 years investing across the capital structure, focused on real assets. This included hedge fund activism, distressed & special situations and acquisition finance. 

Laura Marca Tello is an Investment Associate at IH Infrastructure Advisors AG. Prior to this, Laura spent over 4 years in PwC Spain where she had exposure to different teams within the Deals network: Debt Advisory, Strategy &, Portfolio Advisory Group (Financial Services) and M&A. Finally, she settled as a Senior Associate in the M&A team focusing on the renewable energy sector.

Sinisha Ponzio is an Investment Director at IH Infrastructure Advisors. Prior to this, Sinisha spent five years in the infrastructure investment business of Swiss Life Asset Management AG, the asset management division of the Swiss Life group. Before this, Sinisha had spent close to eight years in investment banking in London covering the infrastructure sector at a few firms including Barclays and Morgan Stanley.

Dimitri is an Investment Director at IH Infrastructure Advisors having joined the company in 2020. Prior to this, Dimitri spent 10 years investing across the capital structure, focused on real assets. This included hedge fund activism, distressed & special situations and acquisition finance. 

Our investments

Our investments are made by our Luxemburg based investment fund, Inter Infrastructure Capital SA, which is managed by IFM, an Alternative Investment Fund Manager, authorized and regulated by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (“CSSF”) in Luxemburg.

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Get in touch!

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