Panthera Partners
Managing Director - Infrastructure Investment
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Panthera Partners is partnered with a leading global sovereign wealth fund to appoint a Managing Director within its European Infrastructure Investment team, based in Abu Dhabi.
The organisation is widely regarded as one of the most sophisticated and well-capitalised institutional investors globally, with a long-term investment horizon and a highly diversified infrastructure portfolio spanning energy, utilities, transport, and digital infrastructure. This hire represents a critical addition to the team, with a mandate to shape strategy and drive investment activity across Europe.
The Managing Director will play a central role in originating, executing, and managing large-scale infrastructure investments, while contributing to portfolio construction and thematic strategy across the region. The role offers significant autonomy, direct exposure to senior stakeholders, and the opportunity to deploy capital at scale across both core and value-add opportunities.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the origination and execution of infrastructure investments across Europe
- Drive investment strategy and thematic development across sectors and markets
- Oversee transaction processes end-to-end, including structuring and negotiation
- Manage relationships with sponsors, advisors, and portfolio company stakeholders
- Represent the fund at board level and within the broader investment community
Candidate Profile:
- Currently operating at Director, Managing Director, or equivalent level within a leading infrastructure investment platform
- Deep expertise across the European infrastructure market, with a broad sector perspective
- Demonstrable track record of leading complex transactions from origination through to execution
- Strong experience negotiating key transaction documentation, including SPAs and Shareholder Agreements
- Well-established network across the European infrastructure ecosystem
- Highly credible communicator with the ability to influence at senior and board level
- Strong academic background in finance, engineering, mathematics, or a related discipline
- Entrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to operate effectively in a high-performance environment
- Willingness and motivation to relocate to Abu Dhabi
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