Key Takeaways
- • CVC DIF appoints Chris Koski as North America chair, relocating him to Toronto to lead regional infrastructure investment operations.
- • Koski brings 25+ years of infrastructure investing experience, including senior positions at Morgan Stanley Infrastructure, ADIA (Abu Dhabi Investment Authority), and CPPIB (Canada Pension Plan Investment Board).
- • The appointment signals CVC DIF's strategic focus on expanding its North American infrastructure platform with a seasoned executive from two of the world's largest sovereign wealth and pension funds.
Summary
CVC DIF has named Chris Koski as chair for North America, positioning the infrastructure investment firm for expanded operations in the region. Koski, who will be based in Toronto, brings more than 25 years of experience in infrastructure investing across major institutional investors.
Prior to joining CVC DIF, Koski held senior roles at Morgan Stanley Infrastructure, where he developed expertise in deal sourcing, structuring, and portfolio management. His background also includes significant tenures at ADIA and CPPIB, two of the world's largest institutional capital pools managing combined assets in the hundreds of billions of dollars. His experience at these marquee investors positions him to navigate the complex capital allocation and governance requirements of large institutional limited partners.
The appointment reflects CVC DIF's strategy to deepen its presence in North American infrastructure, a market characterized by ongoing demand for institutional capital across energy transition, transportation, telecommunications, and essential utilities. By recruiting a executive with deep relationships at leading global institutional investors, CVC DIF is positioning itself to compete for mandates and co-investment opportunities in what remains an attractive sector for alternative investors seeking stable, inflation-linked cash flows.
Prior to joining CVC DIF, Koski held senior roles at Morgan Stanley Infrastructure, where he developed expertise in deal sourcing, structuring, and portfolio management. His background also includes significant tenures at ADIA and CPPIB, two of the world's largest institutional capital pools managing combined assets in the hundreds of billions of dollars. His experience at these marquee investors positions him to navigate the complex capital allocation and governance requirements of large institutional limited partners.
The appointment reflects CVC DIF's strategy to deepen its presence in North American infrastructure, a market characterized by ongoing demand for institutional capital across energy transition, transportation, telecommunications, and essential utilities. By recruiting a executive with deep relationships at leading global institutional investors, CVC DIF is positioning itself to compete for mandates and co-investment opportunities in what remains an attractive sector for alternative investors seeking stable, inflation-linked cash flows.
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